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Month: January 2024

Posted on January 18, 2024

Sri Lankans in Yemen fear ‘being caught in the crossfire’ as Colombo plans to join US-led attacks on Houthis

Sri Lankans are concerned their lives ‘may be threatened’ and help will not be readily available in an emergency as the country does not have a mission in Yemen.

Posted on January 18, 2024

Malaysia arrests 14 Chinese nationals, 3 local men for running an online gambling syndicate

Immigration director general Ruslin Jusoh said the operation was based on public tip-offs and intelligence made over a month.

Posted on January 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence: ISO and IEC publish new international standard on AI

International standards-setting bodies ISO and IEC have jointly published the first global standard for AI management systems, providing guidance for structuring and overseeing AI systems prudently, ethically, and transparently whilst at the same time maintaining data privacy and information security.

Posted on January 17, 2024

Tempers flare, pilot assaulted as ‘severe’ India smog sparks travel chaos in Delhi

Most of the flights from the country’s airlines IndiGo and Air India were delayed, failed to arrive or depart on time, leaving passengers angry and frustrated.

Posted on January 16, 2024

Reports shine light on offshore oil and gas health and safety

Offshore oil and gas companies should expect continued scrutiny of their health and safety practices in 2024 despite a recent report suggesting that the industry has never been safer to work in, experts have said.

Posted on January 16, 2024

Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety violation led to fire at Chinese-owned nickel plant that killed 21 people

Indonesia’s Manpower ministry said in a statement there was a strong indication of standard procedure violation and negligence in the implementation of safety requirements that allegedly led to the fire incident.

Posted on January 16, 2024

New Zealand MP Golriz Ghahraman resigns after being accused of shoplifting at clothing stores

The Green Party lawmaker is being investigated by police after three allegations of retail theft that she blamed on personal stress and trauma.

Posted on January 16, 2024

North Korean hackers sharing money-laundering networks in Southeast Asia: UN report

Casinos and cryptocurrency exchanges in the Mekong region are emerging as key venues for organised crime, the UN Office of Drugs and Crime said in a report.

Posted on January 15, 2024

Housing policy must better reflect economic and social reality in 2024

Residential real estate developers and investors will be looking for political messaging and housing policy to evolve in 2024 to better reflect the economic, demographic, and social reality in the UK.

Posted on January 15, 2024

In Malaysia, Anwar’s frail coalition government, uncertainty over Najib’s royal pardon ruling add to ringgit’s woes

The ringgit has slid more than 1 per cent in January, and is about 3 per cent away from a 25-year low reached in October.

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