Will Apec meet the moment? PM Lee off to attend high-stakes summit in San Francisco
Apec members make up around 40 per cent of the world’s population, 50 per cent of global trade and 60 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product.
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Nepal decides to ban TikTok
The decision come within days after the government introducing a new rule requiring social media platforms operating in Nepal to set up offices in the country.
Experts expect proactive GDP target for 2024
They also said that fiscal expansion would be crucial in order to achieve the target, complemented by accommodative monetary moves.
Godzilla footprint appears in service area of Japan Expressway
The footprint at the Hamanako Service Area of the Tomei Expressway measures 15.2 meters long and 11.1 meters wide, based on the perceived dimensions of the creature.
China, five South-east Asian nations to hold joint military exercise
Themed on countering terrorism and maintaining maritime safety, the exercise will organize joint and live anti-terrorism and anti-piracy drills.
Justin Trudeau doubles down on Nijjar claim, says India “kicked out” Canadian diplomats
Issuing a warning, the Canadian PM said if bigger countries can “violate international law without consequences”, it will make the world “more dangerous”.
Malaysians see lower profits, cut travelling, amid weaker ringgit
The ringgit has been hovering at 25-year lows in recent weeks, hitting almost 4.8 to the US dollar last month, the lowest since the 1998 Asian financial crisis.
Wanderlust is alive and well, despite cost and inflation pressures: Study
The findings revealed that, despite the economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, people continue to yearn for travel because it was now a part of their lives.
Washington ‘risks losing the street’ in Muslim S-E Asia as Gaza war stirs anti-US sentiments
Additionally, what some fear is that the refusal of Muslim leaders in the region to condemn Hamas could spur militancy.
Readymade garment workers must accept new wage: PM Hasina
She also warned that if workers refuse the newly declared pay and continue to take to the streets on instigations by vested quarters, it may cause their death.