Petaling Jaya – Malaysia’s opposition party Pelikatan Nacional (PN) has announced a shadow cabinet, with Speaker Muhyiddin Yassin expected to lead the line-up as the head of parliament. In the …
US opens embassy in Solomon Islands, says Blinken
Washington – US opens embassy in Solomon Islands after 30 years This is because they are trying to strengthen diplomatic relations in the Pacific as a countermeasure against China. Secretary …
Two food importers fined for illegally importing, selling seafood and vegetables , Latest Singapore News
Two food importers were fined Wednesday totaling $28,000 for illegally importing and selling seafood and vegetables. Ger Trading and its director Lau Owen Yun Leung have each been fined $8,000 …
MOM: Jobs in Singapore have increased for five straight quarters, but job cuts have also increased recently
SINGAPORE — Employment in Singapore continued to rise in the fourth quarter of last year, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of growth, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in its …
PayPal lays off 7% of employees to cut costs
PayPal Holdings announced on Tuesday (January 31) that it plans to cut 7% of its workforce, or about 2,000 employees. PayPal CEO Dan Shulman said in a statement: “While we …
Singapore shares trail Wall Street losses, close 0.4% lower
SINGAPORE – Local stocks fell on Tuesday (Jan 31), trailing losses on Wall Street. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.4% to close at 3,365.67. Losers outnumbered gainers from 297 …
Brazil’s Lula shrugs Germany’s Scholz over Ukraine’s support
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday (January 30) that Russia had made a mistake in invading Ukraine, but at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf …
Who is India’s Adani and why is his company being vandalized?
what was the result? According to Bloomberg News, the report sparked a massive sale of shares in Adani’s company, wiping out more than US$68 billion in market value. Trading in …
US again warns of possible terrorist attack in Turkey
ISTANBUL – The US embassy in Turkey on Monday warned Americans of possible attacks on churches, synagogues and diplomatic missions in Istanbul. Quran Burning Incident in Europe. In its latest …
Meet 5 Famous Yoga Instructors Leading the Wellness Scene at Glow Festival
With their supple, toned limbs, six-pack abs (of course), charming smiles, and impressive social media followers (we’re talking millions here), it’s easy to become a celebrity. It’s easy to want …