Indonesians protest former general Prabowo’s unofficial win in presidential election, allege widespread fraud

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When scientists, historical figures, experts, students, and even regular people started making noises about something that is regarded as cheating, I believe it would be foolish if the House of Representatives just kept silent and let it go, according to Member of Parliament Luluk Nur Hamidah of the National Awakening Party. &nbsp,
 
” Now, we hear so many dreams from different parties that the House should use the right of inquiry to exercise its constitutional privileges,” the statement read.

CHALLENGING THE Poll Effect

The right to an examination has been rejected, however, by political parties that are likely to support the vote winner. &nbsp,
 
” We also, have heard several dreams on the ground. Poverty or job creation is one of the people’s most pressing dreams, according to Gerindra Party Member of Parliament Kamrussamad. &nbsp,
 
It is the correct of persons, such as public transport drivers, to inquire about their needs, not theirs. And because of that, I want to tell you not to let those who are unwilling to lose win the elections in the secular era’s history.

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Domestic investment, wage growth: Malaysia ramps up efforts to revitalise economy after narrowly missing growth targets

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Customers have also been told to settle for native goods and services, invest in products that are denominated in dinars, and even travel internally.

Such attempts may help them save money, and even go a long way in shoring up the dinars, according to the authorities.

Some visitors told CNA that they are in favor of such initiatives, including arranging travel that might be more affordable.

However, some people take into account various factors like the quality of the product, such as the fact that something is made in Malaysia and costs less, as well as the fact that choosing it is not an immediate choice for consumers.

Native goods are not currently particularly low, according to a delivery driver, whose prices are now higher than they were last year and the time before.

Weak WAGE GROWTH

Malaysia is also facing weak wage growth, with ranges having generally remained sluggish in the past decade, according to academics.

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Malaysia mart’s ‘Allah’ socks blunder sparks backlash from Muslims and debate among politicians

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SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s Minister for Religious Affairs Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called for peaceful following a business wrongdoing that has sparked anger and criticism across the country’s Arab societies. There were” Allah”-themed socks discovered in a number of KK Super Mart locations, according to the local convenience store chain. Online usersContinue Reading

With the new LV The Place Bangkok, Louis Vuitton has entered its lifestyle era

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The pièce de résistance for connoisseurs is undoubtedly Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, a fine dining establishment headed by renowned restaurant Gaggan Anand. The menu is designed to deliver “five S’s” ( sweet, salty, spicy, surprise ) in his signature subversive style. There are plates to lick, specific instructions for which hand to hold a sphere of spiced yoghurt, and a momo ( dumpling ) inspired by the brand’s signature Damier checkerboard pattern.

The problem to soaking up this chunk of the luxury lifestyle, however, is getting through the door. You might as well put yourself on the list for a desk as you might the enigmatic Neverfull tote because the restaurant is sold out for the upcoming months.

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Silver lining: Tutoring the elderly is growing fast in China

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It’s a numbers game.

Over the next decade, about 300 million Chinese may enter retirement- the equivalent of nearly the whole US population. By 2040, according to Euromonitor, one in every two adults over the age of 65 in the Asia-Pacific region may reside in China.

Some investors see the growing share of older as a sure bet, even though China’s business base, government finances, and efforts to end poverty are all threatened by the country’s demographic crisis.

Mama Sunset, which provides 20 different courses to hundreds of Chinese adults over the age of 50, is in discussions with private investors to start franchiseing 200 locations across the nation in the next three years when it wants to record on the Hong Kong change.

According to Frost &amp, Sullivan, Nasdaq-listed Quantasing, the largest online old understanding company in China, plans to add more tai chi and conventional medicine instructors to existing classes ranging from memory coaching to video editing.

It also plans to leverage its customer base to sell products such as moxa sticks, used in traditional medicine, or Baijiu, a Chinese liquor.

Quantasing’s revenues grew 24.7 per cent year- on- year for the final quarter of last year to 980.5 million yuan ( US$ 136.2 million ), while its total registered users shot up 44.6 per cent year- on- year to 112.4 million at the end of 2023.

” It’s a real sunrise industry”, the firm’s CEO Matt Peng said.

China’s government also is getting involved, announcing tax incentives and financial support for goods and services for the elderly in January. Premier Li Qiang pledged in March further efforts to develop” the silver economy”, without elaborating.

As part of a poverty alleviation program, the provincial government of Hebei provided the land and space for Mama Sunset’s Cangzhou branch.

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