Job losses to China weigh heavy in US midwest ahead of midterm elections
Republican and Democratic candidates are pledging tough stances on China, hoping to woo voters who see China as a threat to national and job security.Continue Reading
Ismail Sabri must explain refusal to heed MetMalaysia’s advice against holding polls this year: Lim Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR: Caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob must publicly explain his refusal to heed the Malaysian Meteorological Department’s (MetMalaysia) expert advice against holding a general election this year, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Lim Guan Eng. This came after Mr Ismail Sabri said on Sunday (Nov 6) thatContinue Reading
Time to redefine China’s regional security role
Today the possibility of consolidating an inclusive regional architecture for comprehensive security in the Asia Pacific has become almost inconceivable. This is because ongoing China-US tension appears to have excluded that option. The United States has been busy consolidating its old military alliances and putting together new ones in the region in order to compete […]Continue Reading
No ‘triple payment’ for land used to develop HDB flats: Indranee Rajah
SINGAPORE: There is no “triple payment” by Singaporeans for the land used to develop HDB flats, said Second Finance Minister Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Monday (Nov 7). She was replying to parliamentary questions from Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Leong Mun Wai, who had asked for the cost of stateContinue Reading
‘Floating train’ in Lop Buri a big hit as dam waters rise
LOP BURI: Tickets have been selling out fast for rides on a special “floating train”, where passengers have been enjoying the illusion of aquatic rail travel due to a post-monsoon rise in water levels.Continue Reading
Covid-19: Cases surge by almost 60% from previous week, says Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26,616 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the 44th Epidemiological Week (ME 44/2022) from Oct 30 to Nov 5, an increase of 57.3% from the 16,917 cases in the previous week, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full storyContinue Reading
Companies grapple with new normal of hybrid work arrangements
Workers increasingly want flexibility in terms of time and location. The challenge for employers? Striking the right balance.Continue Reading
Almost everyone has some form of debt, but when does it become a problem?
There are many reasons people rack up serious debt, from illness to overspending, but the problem transcends education and income level, says an expert.Continue Reading
Supreme Court: India top court upholds quotas for poor
The controversial law allows 10% of college places and government jobs to be reserved for poor people.Continue Reading
Prawit wouldn’t try to stop Prayut leaving party
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has confirmed his close ties with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, but said he would not try to stop him leaving the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with some of its MPs if he ever planned to.Continue Reading