Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war on Gaza becoming the deadliest conflict for journalists and media workers. “When we lose a journalist, we lose our eyes and ears to the outside…
Company-wide memo says the newspaper is shifting its ‘center of gravity in the region’ to Southeast Asian hub. Hong Kong, China – The Wall Street Journal has announced staff cuts at its Hong Kong bureau as it shifts its “center of gravity in the region” to Singapore, marking the latest…
Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed some outlets in the country amid calls to boycott the chain over Israel’s war in Gaza. KFC is among a number of Western brands in Malaysia, where more than 60…
An international investigation has found that at least four Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and cyber surveillance technology to Indonesia, which has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel and is the world’s most populous Muslim nation. The research by Amnesty International’s Security Lab – based on open sources…
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has branded domestic violence a “national crisis” amid an outcry over the rise in the number of killings of women by their intimate partners, and pledged action to tackle the issue, including new funding to help survivors as well as a crackdown on misogynistic online…
The Philippines has protested against China’s ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ 20 times this year as tensions escalate over the disputed shoal. The Philippines has summoned a Chinese diplomat, accusing Beijing of “harassment” and “dangerous manoeuvres” after its use of water cannon against two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China…
Victims’ families have demanded independent investigation into disaster that killed more than 150 people. South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill for a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush in the capital, Seoul, that killed more than 150 people. The single-chamber, opposition-led National Assembly on Thursday approved the…
Paris-based organisation predicts global economy to expand by 3.1 percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2025. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its outlook for the global economy on the back of stronger-than-expected growth in the United States and China. The global economy is forecast…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people. Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in Malaysia to support the country’s digital transformation, the tech giant has said, following similar announcements in Indonesia and Thailand. The announcement by Microsoft CEO Satya…
Former foreign minister wins support of 31 legislators in 50-member house in an election closely watched by China, US and Australia. Legislators in the Solomon Islands have elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister. Manele, who has pledged to continue the Pacific nation’s China-friendly foreign policy,…
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