PH YET TO MAKE A FIRM DECISION At the same time, states under PH have yet to make a firm decision on whether to dissolve the state assemblies. PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim said although the three states under the coalition – Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan were still tied toContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is among the nominees put forth by the United Malays National Organisation’s (UMNO) division in Pekan, Pahang to contest there during the upcoming general election. According to Malaysian media reports, Najib, who is currently serving a 12-year jail term, is among theContinue Reading
The acceleration of a new Cold War could be drastically ramped up at a landmark event taking place this Sunday. Does that sound over-dramatic? No, I don’t think it does. Chinese President Xi Jinping will this weekend give a major speech in Beijing at the Communist Party congress, which takes place only once every five […]Continue Reading
Includes courses for Grab drivers, delivery partners
Aims to support small businesses to digitise operations Mastercard and Grab have launched the âSmall Business, Big Dreamsâ regional programme to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.Â
In a joint statement, both companies said the collaboration is part…Continue Reading
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong man was jailed on Thursday (Oct 13) for stabbing a police officer in the arm during protests against a Beijing-imposed national security law two years ago. Wong Kwan-wa, 26, was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to rioting and wounding with intent, accordingContinue Reading
Moscow and Pyongyang are taking active steps to strengthen their alliance. The situation may look like a win-win for both sides but North Korea has more to gain from cooperation than Russia. Russia has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies, with their relationship dating back to 1945 when Korea was divided into North […]Continue Reading
This is the first of a three-part series, in which CNA looks at China president Xi Jinping’s policies as he seeks an unprecedented third term in power at the upcoming 20th Communist Party Congress.Continue Reading
An estimated 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing the global economy nearly US$1 trillion (S$1.44 trillion), according to the World Health Organization.
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Titus Low, 22, is the first person in the conservative nation to be jailed over the adults-only site.Continue Reading
Since the Syrian uprising erupted more than a decade ago, tens of thousands of Syrians have simply vanished. Protesters arrested at checkpoints, men and women taken from their homes, regime opponents bundled into cars in the middle of the day. Perhaps 100,000 people – maybe fewer, maybe many times more – have disappeared, with their families having […]Continue Reading