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THE HAGUE: Tens of thousands of people dressed in red marched through the streets of The Hague Sunday to demand more action from the Dutch government against what they termed a “genocide” in Gaza. Rights groups such as Amnesty International and Oxfam organised the demonstration through the city to the International Court of Justice, creating…
PETALING JAYA: Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd’s digital payroll solution surpassed RM3.6 billion in salary disbursements to foreign worker e-wallet accounts in 2024, highlighting the company’s continued leadership in digitising and transforming payroll processes while advancing financial inclusion for underserved communities. Maintaining this momentum, Merchantrade Asia is aiming to achieve an ambitious payroll volume target of…
PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has expressed its strong objection to the impending tariff increase at Port Klang, which was approved by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and officially gazetted on Friday. The association said these cost increases come at a time when industries are already under immense pressure from global trade…
PETALING JAYA: The Asia-Pacific region stands at the heart of global aviation’s most dynamic growth, with airlines set to face both opportunities and complex challenges over the next two decades as they seek to connect rapidly expanding populations, serve new destinations and adapt to shifting market demands. According to Embraer’s Market Outlook for 2025, Asia-Pacific…
KUALA LUMPUR: Frozen food manufacturer Arisprop Capital Bhd is planning to introduce its Aris Burger brand to the Chinese market by 2027, as part of the company’s global expansion strategy. Its managing director, Datuk Haris Embong, said the company is currently focused on strengthening its domestic business foundations, including supply chain optimisation, product quality and…
KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday said it had received another transfer of 1,200 bodies from Russia as part of an exchange agreement struck in Istanbul talks earlier this month. “Another 1,200 bodies which the Russian side claims belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, were returned to Ukraine,“ Kyiv’s headquarters for the treatment of prisoners of…
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Israel’s attack on a major gas facility along the Gulf coast was an attempt “to expand the war beyond” Iran. “Dragging the conflict into the Persian Gulf region is a major strategic mistake, likely deliberate and intended to extend the war beyond Iranian territory,“ said Araghchi…
JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities said the country’s airspace was closed Sunday for a third consecutive day, after two nights of deadly missile strikes from Iran in response to Israel’s military campaign. “Due to the security situation and in accordance with the instructions of security authorities, Israeli airspace is currently closed to civilian aviation — no incoming…
WASHINGTON: A shooting at a protest against President Donald Trump’s policies in the western state of Utah left one person with “life-threatening injuries,“ police said, adding that three others were taken into custody. Police said the incident occurred around 8:00 pm Saturday (0200 GMT Sunday) in Utah’s capital Salt Lake City during a protest that…
Satellite imagery shared with BBC Verify has provided a clearer picture of damage inflicted on two of Iran’s key nuclear sites as well as other military targets. Imagery from two different providers shows damage to the Natanz nuclear facility as well as a missile site south of the city of Tabriz – hit in the…
