H1B-Visa

Donald Trump Faces Immigration Dilemma Amid Calls for Skilled Talent in Second Term

The rhetoric surrounding the "dangers of immigration" has long been a key tool for galvanizing political support, especially within Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. As Trump prepares to begin his second term as President on January 20,...
iPhone 16

Indonesia Upholds Ban on iPhone 16 Sales Amid $1 Billion Apple Investment Impasse

Indonesia has reaffirmed its ban on iPhone 16 sales, citing Apple’s inability to comply with stringent domestic market regulations, despite the tech giant’s $1 billion pledge to invest in the Southeast Asian nation. The announcement on Wednesday (Jan 8) came...
Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq stands outside 10 Downing Street, London.

Bangladesh Money Laundering Investigation Expands to Include British Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq

Bangladesh's financial investigators have ordered the country's major banks to hand over transaction records related to British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq. The probe is part of a broader inquiry into alleged embezzlement involving Siddiq's family, including her aunt, former Bangladeshi...
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak

Najib Razak’s House Arrest Document: Government Denies Knowledge Amid Legal Battle

A purported royal document that would allow Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest has never been hidden, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on Wednesday. During a press briefing, Fahmi...
Jeju Air crash

Jeju Air crash: No Similar Concrete Structures at Singapore Airports, Says Transport Minister After Jeju Air Crash

In a recent parliamentary session, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat assured that Singapore’s airports do not have concrete structures near runways similar to the one involved in the tragic Jeju Air crash on December 29. The incident, which took place...
Elephant in Thailand: Mahout Charged with Negligence

Spanish Tourist Killed by Elephant in Thailand: Mahout Charged with Negligence

In a tragic turn of events at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre in southern Thailand, a Spanish tourist was killed by an elephant, prompting Thai authorities to charge the mahout responsible with negligence. The incident, which occurred last week,...
Sri Lanka Central Bank

Sri Lanka Eyes Stronger Economic Recovery Following Impressive GDP Growth in 2024

Sri Lanka's economy is poised for a significant rebound in 2025, building on the momentum of an impressive 5 percent real GDP growth in 2024, the highest in seven years. This growth marks a critical turning point as the island...
7-Eleven

Japanese Economy Minister Labels Seven & i Buyout a National Security Concern

Japan's growing sensitivity towards foreign acquisitions, Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa declared on Wednesday that a potential takeover of retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. by foreign entities could pose serious national security risks.  The company, widely recognized for its...
Security personnel conduct checks at the entrance gate inside the compound of the presidential residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as seen from a hill in Seoul

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Renewed Arrest Threat Amidst Escalating Political Turmoil

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a renewed and potentially more forceful attempt to arrest him on insurrection charges. The head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Oh Dong-woon, vowed to take all necessary measures to...
Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil Sues California AG and Environmental Groups for Defamation Over Recycling Claims

Exxon Mobil Corp. has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several prominent environmental organizations. The Texas-based oil and gas giant alleges that Bonta, along with groups like the Sierra Club, San Francisco Baykeeper, Heal...
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