These institutions, designed to prepare future leaders, have been both revered and criticised for perpetuating elitism in Malaysian society.
Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions
Connecting Tokyo and Osaka, developers are aiming for full operations of the three-lane automated cargo transport corridor by the mid-2030s.
Man granted Singapore court order over sister who repeatedly cleaned his room over 8 years
The man said his privacy had been intruded on, which stressed him so much that he was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health a few times.
UK Budget: NHS to benefit from funding boost but social care support lacking
This week’s UK Budget included a number of NHS-focused boosts such as a £22.6 billion increase in the healthcare services’ day-to-day spending, but failed to address the issue of looking after vulnerable people, an expert has said.
UK Budget: role for private finance in infrastructure delivery remains unclear
The precise model that the UK government will use to catalyse private investment in infrastructure projects has still to be clarified, despite confirmation of the role for private finance in improving UK infrastructure arising from the Budget announcement, an expert has said.
UK Budget: no change for corporate taxes but employers’ NICs increased to 15%
The main rate of employers’ National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8% to 15% from April 2025, the UK’s chancellor of the exchequer has announced.
Sinking of old Malaysian navy vessel raises questions on defence underfunding
Malaysia has less clout to deal with disputes with other nations due to its failure to modernise its naval fleet, an analyst says.
At least 8 dead in fire at cooking oil factory near Jakarta
Indonesian authorities are investigating the cause of the fire at an industrial complex in Bekasi.
UK Budget: new rules to combat umbrella company tax avoidance ‘should prompt due diligence’
Businesses and recruitment agencies should review labour supply arrangements with umbrella companies, and increase due diligence controls and contractual safeguards when engaging with umbrellas, before new rules combatting tax non-compliance are introduced, a tax expert has said.
6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ on Indonesia beach by traffickers
The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
