The Iranian Islamic regime has been seriously challenged since the start of public protests last September. The government has sought to contain and suppress the protesters – even resorting to executions – but has been unable to stop them. There are continuing reports of mass demonstrations in various parts of the country, including in the […]Continue Reading
Employers will have to submit third-party verification proof for applicants with diploma-level qualifications and above.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Joseph Schooling on Wednesday (Mar 1) announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Southeast Asian Games, saying he was “not at the level” at which he expects to compete at the event. “After careful consideration with my team, I have decided to pull out of the SEA Games,” the swimmerContinue Reading
The arrest of former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia on corruption charges has set off a political storm.Continue Reading
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan workers went on strike on Wednesday (Mar 1) in defiance of a government ban to protest a rescue plan for the bankrupt island nation, forcing the closure of hospitals, banks and ports. President Ranil Wickremesinghe is facing a public backlash over steep tax hikes and spending cutsContinue Reading
China’s troubled relations with the United States is also likely to be in focus as the country’s top legislature convenes in Beijing.Continue Reading
MOSCOW: Russia brought new law amendments to parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1) that further strengthen the country’s censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for discrediting the armed forces and voluntary military organisations such as the Wagner Group. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group that is tryingContinue Reading
“First, who gets to go to the through-train programme?” asked the Education Minister, adding that a student’s interests and ability are difficult to determine at Primary 1. Continue Reading
CHIANG MAI: A total of 2,201 hotspots were detected across the North on Wednesday, most of them in conservation forests, according to the Region 3 centre for prevention and mitigation of air pollution.Continue Reading
Firms are balancing reopening as Covid restrictions ease against rising costs of energy and higher wages.Continue Reading