GEORGE TOWN, May 1 — Penang has been selected to participate in the Indian government’s initiative for a transnational Indian Ocean maritime Unesco listing. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative…

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SCMP Hong Kong·policy

‘Never knew there were corals,’ visitors say after learning about Sharp Island’s reefs

Mainland Chinese tourists may have come for the tombolo but left with a deeper understanding of Hong Kong’s coral reefs and marine life after the government stepped up promotion and protection efforts on Sharp Island in…

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CNA Singapore

WP proposes wage subsidies for fresh graduates in apprenticeship roles amid AI disruption

In his Labour Day message, Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh also reiterated the party's call for a redundancy insurance scheme to protect workers facing job displacement.

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SCMP Hong Kong

Gold, cruises and Dior: how Hong Kong lenders are enticing wealthy mainland China visitors

Gold bars, cruises, Dior beauty services and Rosewood Hong Kong vouchers are just some of the incentives Hong Kong’s major lenders are offering in hopes of capturing wealthy clients, as visitors from mainland China…

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HKFP·policy

China urges US to preserve ‘stability’ in ties, warns Taiwan is ‘risk point’

China’s foreign minister on Thursday urged the United States to maintain “stability” between the two powers and warned that Taiwan posed the biggest risk, weeks before President Donald Trump visits Beijing. Chinese…

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Korea Times Southkorea

'Child nearly dies from mosquito bite': comedian Lee Soo-ji’s kindergarten satire sequel draws explosive response

Comedian Lee Soo-ji has once again sparked widespread reaction with a second YouTube video sharply satirizing the harsh realities faced by kindergarten and daycare teachers. Current and former childcare workers flooded…

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Korea Times Southkorea·higher-ed

Wild boar sightings in Seoul surge 137%

A video of firefighters struggling to subdue a wild boar in an apartment building in Seoul’s Mapo District went viral, April 27. The footage shows four firefighters wrestling with the animal before it was eventually…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Anwar pushes for fairer wages, telling corporate Malaysia to match profits with compassion for workers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on employers to be more considerate and compassionate in ensuring the welfare of workers continues to be protected. He said peace and rapid…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

The Outrage Machine reloaded

I ONCE made the mistake of watching one Republic TV reel, and now my algorithm refuses to believe I want nothing to do with Arnab Goswami and his nightly shouting festival. Lately, the familiar theatre has returned on…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Cure or curse?

ACCORDING to the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS, Pakistan has one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in Asia. Meanwhile, WHO’s Global Hepatitis Report 2026 identifies Pakistan as the single largest contributor…

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Malay Mail Education

Average formal sector wage rises to RM3,167 in December 2025, says DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The average monthly wage for formal employees rose to RM3,167 in December 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s Q4 statistics on employee wages (formal sector). The report said…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Labour rights

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of workers and serve, instead, as a stock-taking exercise to see how far the nation lags behind in securing fair…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Lifetime arrest warrants issued against Malik Riaz, son and co-accused in Bahria Town Karachi landgrab case

KARACHI: An accountability court issued perpetual arrest warrants against property tycoon Malik Riaz, his son and others in the Bahria Town Karachi (BTK) land grab case, it emerged on Thursday. The National…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Anwar rolls out allowance plan, giving mothers 80pc salary support for longer recovery after childbirth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The government will introduce the Post-Maternity Leave Allowance as a progressive measure to support women’s participation in the workforce and reduce the stress faced by mothers after giving…

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Malay Mail Education

HKL says ‘war zone’ viral claim due to ongoing emergency department upgrade works

KUALA LUMPUR — Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) has clarified that images circulating on social media depicting its Emergency and Trauma Department as a “war zone” since Wednesday are due to ongoing upgrading works. HKL…

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Straits Times Singapore

NTUC to commit $37 million to help workers in 2026

NTUC, MOM and SNEF also formed the Tripartite Jobs Council to collectively help workers and businesses.

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

NAB transfers 6,500 kanals of amenity plots from housing societies to Capital Development Authority

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Islamabad/Rawalpindi on Thursday secured the transfer of 6,500 kanals of amenity plots and public utility land from two private housing societies to the Capital…

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Malay Mail Education

JPJ denies viral claims of free driving licence offer, warns public of fake ads

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied claims circulating on social media, including Threads, alleging that free driving licences are being offered. In a statement, the agency said it had…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Governance gaps weaken Pakistan’s climate disaster response, report warns

ISLAMABAD: Persistent governance failures and weak community-level systems continue to undermine Pakistan’s ability to prepare for and respond to climate disasters, a new report has warned, calling for urgent reforms to…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Anwar announces RM710m PACE package to strengthen jobs and human capital development

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced the Progressive Acceleration for Capability and Employment (PACE) Economic Resilience Package, valued at more than RM710 million, as part of efforts to…

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Education news for this role

Penang picked for Indian Ocean maritime heritage Unesco bid involving 17 countries

‘Never knew there were corals,’ visitors say after learning about Sharp Island’s reefs

WP proposes wage subsidies for fresh graduates in apprenticeship roles amid AI disruption

Gold, cruises and Dior: how Hong Kong lenders are enticing wealthy mainland China visitors

China urges US to preserve ‘stability’ in ties, warns Taiwan is ‘risk point’

'Child nearly dies from mosquito bite': comedian Lee Soo-ji’s kindergarten satire sequel draws explosive response

Wild boar sightings in Seoul surge 137%

Anwar pushes for fairer wages, telling corporate Malaysia to match profits with compassion for workers

The Outrage Machine reloaded

Cure or curse?

Average formal sector wage rises to RM3,167 in December 2025, says DOSM

Labour rights

Lifetime arrest warrants issued against Malik Riaz, son and co-accused in Bahria Town Karachi landgrab case

Anwar rolls out allowance plan, giving mothers 80pc salary support for longer recovery after childbirth

HKL says ‘war zone’ viral claim due to ongoing emergency department upgrade works

NTUC to commit $37 million to help workers in 2026

NAB transfers 6,500 kanals of amenity plots from housing societies to Capital Development Authority

JPJ denies viral claims of free driving licence offer, warns public of fake ads

Governance gaps weaken Pakistan’s climate disaster response, report warns

Anwar announces RM710m PACE package to strengthen jobs and human capital development

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