Marcos defends Philippine wealth fund Bill amid public backlash
The Philippine leader, who has been silent for weeks amid the public uproar over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), said it would be advantageous for the country.
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Malaysian nurses look abroad for better wages
Higher salaries are luring Malaysian nurses abroad, to place such as Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
Viet Nam’s first International Defence Expo opens in Hanoi.
At the opening ceremony, the Vietnamese air force conducted an air demonstration with its squadron of military helicopters and fighter aircrafts at low altitude over Hanoi.
S. Korea: Cabinet defers another back-to-work order as truckers’ strike loses steam
This comes as the domestic cement industry showed signs of moderate normalization with fewer truckers taking part in the collective action.
Russia to provide petrol, diesel to Pakistan at discounted rates: minister
The move comes as Pakistan struggles to meet domestic gas supply needs as winter approaches while battling to contain a current account deficit.
Yoon likens local truckers strike to N. Korea’s nuclear threats
The vicious cycle will repeat if government succumbs to illegal demands, he tells aides.
Study Identifies Human Skills most in demand in Southeast Asia’s major Job markets
A World Economic Forum study highlights that over a billion people globally will need reskilling to keep up with the evolving demands of the workforce by 2030.
Chaos at Mumbai Airport as computers crash
The incident reportedly took place due to a construction mishap.
Global chaos could get in way of 2023 recovery, Jokowi warns
Many countries, including Indonesia, would be facing economic woes that will be prolonged into 2023, he explained.
Sabah eyeing ‘wealth-based’ higher learning to boost economic growth
The “wealth-based” higher learning institutions could be in areas such as oil and gas industry training.