Sri Lankans freed from Russian brutality in Ukraine
Seven Sri Lankans say Russian soldiers in Ukraine subjected them to beatings and other abuse.Continue Reading
China national who went missing in Johor’s Kota Tinggi forest reserve detained for alleged illegal hiking
The man, who is a Singapore permanent resident, has been referred to Johor’s deputy public prosecutor for hiking without a permit.Continue Reading
TalentCorp organises virtual career fair for E&E sector
Aims to plug the talent gap for talent in the E&E sector
Will feature over 40 participating companies in the E&E sector Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) will be organising its first-ever virtual career fair focusing on the electrical & electronics (E&E) sector from Sept 28 to Sept 30.
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China national who went missing at Kota Tinggi forest reserve detained for alleged illegal hiking: Johor forestry department
The man, who is a Singapore permanent resident, has been referred to Johor’s deputy public prosecutor for hiking without a permit.Continue Reading
Indonesia parliament passes long-awaited data protection bill
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament passed into law on Tuesday a personal data protection bill that includes corporate fines and up to six years imprisonment for those found to have mishandled data in the world’s fourth most populous country. Read full storyContinue Reading
Widodo for vice-president gets a big thumbs-down
JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo’s army of zealous followers hasn’t given up yet on their mission to extend his political career beyond the 2024 presidential and general elections, but even he appears genuinely perplexed at their latest push to have him run as a vice-presidential candidate. The novel idea of a former president standing for […]
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Sperm whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach
The 14 sperm whale carcasses were found by locals in Tasmania on Monday, authorities say.Continue Reading
Shanghai unveils US$257 billion in infrastructure investments
BEIJING :China’s commercial hub of Shanghai on Tuesday (Sep 20) launched eight infrastructure projects with total investment of 1.8 trillion yuan (US$257 billion), state media said. The projects involve the development of new energy and securing people’s livelihoods, including urban transit, railways and housing improvement, the Shanghai Observer said. SpecificContinue Reading
Father allegedly beat young son to death, tossed body in river
A 33-year-old man has allegedly admitted beating his 6-year-old son to death in a drunken rage and dumping his body in the Ping River in Kamphaeng Phet province.Continue Reading
Cryptoverse: After Merge, ether heads for a $20 billion Shanghai splurge
(Reuters) – The Merge came, saw and conquered. Not that you’d guess from crypto prices. Read full storyContinue Reading