When Faisel Mohamed, 45, received an order for kueh lapis, which he sells through his Instagram account, the home-based baker did not expect to lose access to the account. Read full storyContinue Reading
Best time to invest in startups, more money to Penjana Kapital
To be a digital nation, coding must be fixture of national curriculum The time has arrived again for us to discuss the national budget and in this case, its implications on the innovation and entrepreneurship sector in Malaysia. Over the last…Continue Reading
Asia’s Great Climate Frontiers: The growing threat of climate change means that more ecosystems now find themselves on the brink of catastrophe. In the first part of a monthly series, CNA looks at the threat of desertification in Mongolia.Continue Reading
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced its intention to contribute up to 46.5 billion yen (US$321 million) to support the production of Micron Technology’s most advanced DRAM memory chips in Hiroshima. The subsidy, announced on September 30, should boost the competitiveness of both Micron and Japan’s semiconductor industry vis-à-vis South Korea’s […]
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The proclamation of Russian rule over 15 per cent of Ukraine – the biggest annexation in Europe since World War II – came after referendums that were denounced by Kyiv and Western governments as illegal and coercive. In response, the United States on Friday imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia, targeting hundredsContinue Reading
Upon becoming president of the United States, Joe Biden immediately set forth to promote “rule-based international order,” ostensibly for the world community, but the message was really intended for China. The “world order,” according to Biden, was for Beijing to conduct its foreign affairs in line with Washington’s expectations. Now into the second year of […]
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Despite international pressure, forced labour and beating are still common at government-run rehab facilities
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LAHAD DATU: A telecommunication tower will be built in the Danum Valley conservation area to provide wider and faster internet coverage facilities in line with the area being an attraction to international tourists, says Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek. Read full storyContinue Reading
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia is taking legal action to stop the latest attempt by the self-claimed Sulu heirs to seize supposedly government linked assets including PETRONAS in the Netherlands. Read full storyContinue Reading
More than a dozen senior Indonesian government and military officials were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according to nine people with knowledge of the matter. Six of the individuals told Reuters they were targeted themselves. The targets included Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto,Continue Reading