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Dior Korea accused of misleading customer over handbag repair

Dior’s Korean business is facing legal complaints after a customer accused the luxury brand of misleading her over repairs to a limited-edition handbag, saying she was told the item would be sent to Paris but later…

Police get three-day remand of Pinky in 10 ‘old’ drug cases

KARACHI: A court on Tuesday remanded suspected cocaine dealer Anmol alias Pinky in police custody for three more days in connection with her involvement in various drug cases. She was brought to the Judicial Complex…

OpenAI commits $300m to boost AI skills, offer tools and solutions for businesses in Singapore

It aims to improve productivity in areas like public service, finance and healthcare.

Moral failure

“To be wealthy and honoured in an unjust society is a disgrace” — Confucius I OFTEN wonder that if I ever come to be awarded one of Pakistan’s civil honours (not that I deem myself worthy of one!), would I accept it?…

NA session adjourned again as quorum crisis persists

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government came under fire from within its own ruling coalition on Tuesday as the National Assembly session was adjourned without transacting any business for lack of quorum. Moments after the…

‘Too little, too late’: Why experts say social media giants are failing to protect Malaysian youth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Children under 16 in Malaysia will likely not be able to make social media accounts in the near future, when the provision under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 restricting underage access to…

ECC allows NLC to take over shipping corporation

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the transfer of management control, along with a 30 per cent shareholding, in Pakistan National Ship­ping Corporation (PNSC) to the…

Mindef allocates RM630,000 to boost MAF veteran entrepreneurs under master class programme, says deputy minister

SEREMBAN, May 20 — The Defence Ministry, through the Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation (Perhebat), has allocated RM630,000 to assist 180 small traders and micro-entrepreneurs among Malaysian Armed Forces…

What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might strike play out?

SEOUL — Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48,000 workers threatening to walk off production lines on Thursday for 18 days over a dispute about bonus payouts. Here…

Itochu expands healthcare business with takeover of AirLife’s sales

The move comes as Japan's trading houses cement healthcare as a key pillar of their businesses, placing it alongside traditional mainstays such as oil, gas and metals.

S. Korea, China's Jiangsu discuss ways to expand trade, industrial ties

South Korea's trade ministry and the government of China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday held a joint forum aimed at promoting economic and trade cooperation between the two sides. The event also helped Korean companies…

Chinese complaint highlights 'widespread' Indonesia business concern

Panasonic buys UK startup to revitalize flagging projector business

Govt invites expressions of interest for sale of three major Discos

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Tuesday invited expressions of interest (EOIs) from local and international investors for the much-delayed sale of three of the country’s most viable electricity distribution…

Samsung, union wage talks to resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday as strike threat looms

Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union will resume government-led wage negotiations at 10 a.m. Wednesday after marathon talks failed to narrow differences over performance-based bonuses tied to the company’s…

What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?

SEOUL — South Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48,000 workers threatening to walk off production lines on Thursday for 18 days over a dispute about bonus payouts.…

TTAP, PTI announces countrywide protests on Friday against Imran's imprisonment, rising inflation

ISLAMABAD: Opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) and PTI on Tuesday announced countrywide protests on Friday against Imran Khan’s imprisonment, rising inflation and other issues. The announcement…

Sindh IG vows transparency in cases against Anmol alias Pinky stretching across 'multiple domains'

Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho on Tuesday vowed transparency in investigations into drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky, noting that the probes stretched across multiple “domains”. Anmol was arrested last week from…

Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners

Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday. Tourism is vital to the Southeast…

Malaysia’s food and goods prices remain stable despite global supply chain pressures, says Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s overall price trend for goods and food items remains stable despite mounting global supply chain disruptions and rising energy prices, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said…