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Foreign coffee chains take fresh crack at China via new cities, formats

Gov't identifies foreign trafficking victims, expands fast-track protections

Two foreign nationals were formally recognized as victims of human trafficking in Korea this week, in a case that underscores how labor and sexual exploitation continue to ensnare vulnerable migrants. The Ministry of…

Sabah assemblywoman demands crackdown on foreigners fronting shops under locals’ names

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Usukan Assembly-woman Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis wants action taken on foreigners running businesses using Sabahans’ names and cited Pakistani-manned sundry shops statewide that are killing…

PM meets European Union business delegation

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the European Union and business representatives from prominent Euro­pean companies on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and lauded Pakistan’s role in de-escalation…

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Man who stole $750, bank cards on board Scoot flight gets 8 months’ jail

Chinese national Ren Bin was placed on another flight back to Singapore after arriving in Jakarta.

NUS Baba House receives major gift from Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust to expand Peranakan heritage conservation, research and education

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Baba House has received a major gift from the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust, which will support regional research collaborations, expand public programmes, and broaden digital…

People linked to top Orban aide were blocked trying to send funds abroad, Hungary's Magyar says

Peter Magyar is due to be sworn in as Orban's successor on May 9.

President pays tribute to Chairman Mao in his hometown

SHAOSHAN (China): President Asif Ali Zardari lays a wreath at the statue of Chairman Mao Zedong.—APP ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, who is currently on an official visit to China, on Tuesday visited Shaoshan,…

King of Malaysia meets Johor Menteri Besar at Istana Pasir Pelangi to discuss current issues

JOHOR BAHRU, April 29 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. During the meeting, His Majesty was briefed on matters relating to state…

On last day in IHC, Justice Kayani warns of summoning PM

ISLAMABAD: Hours before his imminent transfer from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani warned that the high court would summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a case concerning the…

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James Chai back at MACC for second day of testimony in RM1.1b semiconductor probe

PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — A former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern or James Chai, is back at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to continue providing his statement in…

Majority of primary schools to start cutting P1 intake as student cohorts shrink: MOE

The Ministry of Education also says its ongoing review of the Primary 1 registration framework will not affect this year's exercise, which begins on Jun 30.

Keir Starmer escapes probe on ‘misleading parliament’

LONDON: British lawmakers voted on Tuesday against launching an inquiry into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled parliament in statements about his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.…

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Comprehensive documentation key to preserving integrity in crisis, says EAIC chairman amid rising supply strains

PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Systematic documentation of decisions is a critical safeguard in maintaining the integrity of enforcement agencies as the country copes with the global supply crisis arising from conflicts in West…

Jirga resolves to raise ‘drone deaths’ in KP Assembly

• CM-led gathering terms civilian casualties from terrorism, drone strikes ‘unacceptable’ • KP cabinet to discuss issue tomorrow, followed by grand tribal jirga on Saturday PESHAWAR: As civilians bear the brunt of drone…

U.S. orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China's Hua Hong

The move is the latest U.S. action to slow China's development of advanced chips, two people familiar with the matter said.