Malaysia seizes animal parts worth US million

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PORT KLANG, Malaysia: Malaysian customs officials said Monday (Jul 18) they grabbed a stash associated with rare animal components worth US$18 mil thought to have come from Africa, including hippo tusks, rhino horns and pangolin scales. The particular Southeast Asian nation is a hub designed for wildlife trafficking, with animalContinue Reading

Pegasus phone spyware used to target 30 Thai activists, cyber watchdogs say

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BANGKOK: A minimum of 30 political active supporters and workers in Thailand were hacked using Israeli surveillance spyware Pegasus, according to a mutual investigation by individual rights and cyber monitoring groups, which usually suspect the assaults were launched regionally. The probe by Thailänder human rights group iLaw, Southeast Asian internetContinue Reading

Hunger pains as Sri Lanka’s food prices rocket

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COLOMBO: His hair is nicely combed but his cheeks are submerged and veins visible on his gaunt framework. Like many Sri Lankans, Milton Pereira and his family can not afford to buy enough food. During the country’s most severe economic crisis, which has driven rampant inflation plus spurred protests thatContinue Reading

India’s parliament begins voting for new president

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NEW DELHI: India’s parliament began voting upon Monday (Jul 18) for a new chief executive, with a female politician from the country’s marginalised tribal community the particular favourite for the article. Droupadi Murmu, from the Santhal tribe, has been nominated by Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata PartyContinue Reading

VSure expands into the UK to deliver digital insurance

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Partners with Pro PMGA International Solutions, McGill & Partners, MDECÂTo help modenise insurance market, more affordable for small business owners VSure. life, Malaysia’s on-demand lifestyle handheld insurer approved by your bank Negara Malaysia, within Fintech Regulatory Sandbox, has announced their expansion to the United Kingdom.In a statement, the company said through…Continue Reading