On the ground as security forces push back protesters in Sri Lanka
2022-07-21
Safety forces raid the primary anti-government protest get away in Colombo within the early hours of Friday.Continue Reading
Tribal candidate Droupadi Murmu wins Indian presidential election: Partial results
2022-07-21
NEW DELHI: A woman from India’s tribal minority, Droupadi Murmu, was chosen as the country’s leader on Thursday (Jul 21) with the backing of the ruling celebration, making her the first person from the group community to take up the top post. Murmu, who might be from the SanthalContinue Reading
Tribal candidate wins Indian presidential election: Partial results
2022-07-21
NEW DELHI: A woman from India’s tribal minority, Droupadi Murmu, was elected as the country’s president Thursday (Jul 21) with the backing of the ruling party, making her the first person from the minority community to occupy the top post. Murmu, who is from the Santhal tribe, secured the largelyContinue Reading
When energy giant, Shell, combined strengths with Malaysian startup, ParkEasy
2022-07-21
50% acquisition bought out early investors KMP, Cradle Fund & 1337 Ventures
Shell gets path to established, parking & e-mobility platform that can be scaled Warren Chanâs eight years as an entrepreneur, running Pixelbyte Sdn Bhd with co-founders Eric Tan and Winnie Mah have yielded two key lessons. The first was not…Continue Reading
Malaysia court dismisses Najib’s bid to admit Queen’s Counsel for his 1MDB-linked conviction appeal
2022-07-21
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur High Court has rejected an application by British Queen’s Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw to be admitted to the Bar on Thursday (Jul 21). The dismissal effectively dashed former prime minister Najib Razak’s attempt to bring in Mr Laidlaw to represent him in his final appeal againstContinue Reading
Cops record Tok Mat's statement on 'kavadi' remark
2022-07-21
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded a statement from Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan in connection with allegedly insensitive remarks about Hindus. Read full storyContinue Reading
South Korea to cut taxes for companies, workers and retail investors
2022-07-21
SEOUL: South Korea on Thursday (Jul 21) proposed a series of tax cuts for companies, workers and retail investors in stocks to support private-sector led economic growth as President Yoon Suk-yeol had pledged in the election campaign. In his first annual tax code revision, the Yoon administration proposed cutting theContinue Reading
Carsome expands Malaysia-based regional headquarters
2022-07-21
Signifies Carsomeâs efforts to grow a high-skilled workforce
Bolster regional presence through strategic hires, talent development Carsome announced the expansion of its regional headquarters in Malaysia.Â
In a statement, the car e-commerce platform said the expansion signifies the companyâs efforts to grow a high-skilled workforce to solve customersâ pain points in the car…Continue Reading
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan president
2022-07-21
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Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan president, eyes unity government
2022-07-21
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday (Jul 21) as president of the crisis-hit nation, with plans to form a unity government to manage the turmoil. The 73-year-old veteran politician, who was overwhelmingly elected as head of state in a parliamentary vote Wednesday, took his oathContinue Reading