Reports: Employees at Chinese iPhone factory protest
BEIJING (AP) — Employees at the world’s biggest Apple iPhone factory have been beaten and detained in protests over contract disputes amid anti-virus controls, according to employees and videos posted on social media Wednesday. Videos on Chinese social media that said they were filmed at the factory in the central city of Zhengzhou showed thousands […]
Reports: Employees at Chinese iPhone factory protest
BEIJING – Employees at the world’s biggest Apple iPhone factory have been beaten and detained in protests over contract disputes amid anti-virus controls, according to employees and videos posted on social media Wednesday. Videos on Chinese social media that said they were filmed at the factory in the central city of Zhengzhou showed thousands of […]
Stick-wielding men smash surveillance cameras at China iPhone plant
Men wielding sticks smashed surveillance cameras and windows at a massive campus owned by Apple supplier Foxconn in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, scenes broadcast live on the Kuaishou short video platform showed on Wednesday. Hundreds of workers protested at the campus, home to the world’s largest iPhone factory, where many chanted “give us our […]
Facebook updates tools for protecting teens from suspicious adults
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook parent company Meta on Monday, November 21, US time, announced that it has updated privacy and safety tools to protect teens from “potentially suspicious adults.” In 2021, adults were restricted from messaging teens – 16 years old and below in some countries, and 18 years old and below in others – […]
WATCH: Princess Diana Makes a Special Request to Michael Jackson in This Old Video
Michael mentioned that he had not added the song to the show in order for it to remain more appropriate for the members of the British Royal Family that were going to be present there. (Credits: Instagram) In an old interview of Michael Jackson, the late pop star had revealed the special request Princess Diana […]
Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisis
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Tuesday that he will pick the next prime minister soon after the leading two contenders failed to win a majority, but did not specify timing for his decision, as the political crisis from an inconclusive election dragged on for a third day. Saturday’s election resulted in an unprecedented hung […]
Workers’ Party MPs file parliamentary questions on SWFs as Temasek write down of its $275m investment into FTX
Leon Perera, Gerald Giam and Jamus Lim SINGAPORE — Several Members of Parliament from the Workers’ Party (WP) have filed parliamentary questions (PQs) surrounding the Singapore Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) for the upcoming Parliamentary sitting on 28 November, in light of the writing down of Temasek Holdings’ US$275 million into bankrupted cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Mr […]
Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisis
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Tuesday that he will pick the next prime minister soon, but did not specify timing for his decision, as the political crisis from an inconclusive election dragged on for a third day. Saturday’s election resulted in an unprecedented hung parliament, with neither of the two main prime minister contenders […]
Thunes Launches Instant Payouts to 1Bn + Weixin Users: Forges Unique Link Between China and the Rest of World
SINGAPORE and BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, a global cross-border payments network, announced today that it has partnered with Tencent Financial Technology, Tencent’s fintech arm, becoming the first payment infrastructure partner connecting with it. This collaboration will allow members of Thunes’ global network to send international payments to Weixin users, giving them fast and […]
As Saudi beheads 12 people in 10 days, a look at some gruesome capital punishment methods in history
Photo for representation. AFP New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has executed 12 people in 10 days in drug-related offences. According to a report, the accused were sentenced to death on non-violent drug-related charges and beheaded using a sword. Earlier, in March Saudi Arabia had executed 81 people convicted of a variety of crimes in the largest […]
Malaysia GE15: Barisan National to remain as opposition, says Ismail Sabri
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Source: The Star) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, caretaker Prime Minister and UMNO vice president said Barisan National (BN) Supreme Council has decided not to support any political coalition to form the new government. He wrote on Facebook: “As I promised yesterday that I will not be […]
12 Biggest C-Suite Exits of 2022
Listen to this story The year will go down as the one of executive shake-ups for most tech companies worldwide. The tumultuous high-level departures were witnessed across the year but skyrocketed after Elon Musk finally “freed” the bluebird, Twitter. The revolving door at Twitter headquarters is still spinning dizzily as executives continue to leave the […]
Bangkok shrine bombing trial resumes after long delays
BANGKOK, THAILAND — The trial of two Uighurs accused of carrying out a deadly bomb attack in Bangkok in 2015 resumed Tuesday after years of delays due to coronavirus disruptions and problems securing translators. Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed allegedly planted a bomb in a Hindu shrine in Bangkok’s commercial heart in August 2015 that […]
SG achieves average surplus of S$28.5b annually from 2010-2019 based on IMF accounting standard
Singapore Treasury Commenting on Mr Yeoh Lam Keong’s Facebook page, Mr Lee Hsien Yang, former CEO of Singtel shared a dated post of his, which states Singapore runs a massive budget surplus every year and the way it is calculated does not conform to accounting standards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr Lee also pointed to […]
Explained: Will the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 bring more privacy to India?
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2022, on Friday (18 November). The Centre has also invited feedback and recommendations from the public on the 24-page Bill concerning personal data protection till 17 December. Minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw took […]
COP27: What is the UN loss and damage fund and how will it work?
Sharm el-Sheikh: The decision on Sunday by nations around the world to establish a fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet was one of the most significant since UN climate talks began 30 years ago. It was an unequivocal confirmation that poor countries, with limited resources, are being most impacted by […]
Anwar and Muhyiddin look for assistance in Malaysia
Anwar and Muhyiddin look for assistance in Malaysia Malaysian opposition leaders have enough backing to form a new government. Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition won 82 seats in Saturday’s election. The two sides agreed on a separate alliance to administer northern Perak after the polls. Advertisement Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin […]
The director and star of ‘Plan 75’
MANILA, Philippines – The film Plan 75 imagines a time when Japan implements a government program, Plan 75, that encourages its elderly folks to be euthanized to remedy an aged society. This very interesting film is screening at this year’s QCinema International Film Festival, after having screened at this year’s Cannes under the Un Certain Regard […]
As Zakir Naik at FIFA World Cup Kicks Up Row, Who’s the ‘Banned’ Islamic TV Preacher Wanted in India?
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, controversial Islamic preacher and Indian fugitive Zakir Naik is set to deliver religious talks in Qatar, according to social media. Naik’s arrival in Qatar was announced on Twitter by Faisal Alhajri, a host for Qatar’s state-run sports network Alkass. “Preacher Sheikh Zakir Naik is present in Qatar during […]
Malaysia’s hung election crisis drags out as party dithers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-ruling coalition said Monday it has not decided which bloc to support after weekend divisive elections left neither with enough seats to form a government on its own. The National Front’s announcement has prolonged election uncertainty. King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah extended by a day a 2 p.m. […]
Malaysia’s hung election crisis drags out as party dithers
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s longest-ruling coalition said Monday it has not decided which bloc to support after weekend divisive elections left neither with enough seats to form a government on its own. The National Front’s announcement has prolonged election uncertainty. King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah extended by a day a 2 p.m. deadline for […]
Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for COVID-19 on return from Asia-Pacific summit
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee. AP Hong Kong, China: Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for Covid-19 on his return from an Asia-Pacific summit, the city’s government said Monday, days after he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other heads of state. Lee visited Thailand’s capital Bangkok last week to attend a meeting […]
Fixed Deposit Vs Singapore Savings Bonds: Which Should You Go For?
Fixed Deposit Vs Singapore Savings Bonds: Which Should You Go For? With inflation at an all-time high, people in Singapore are on the lookout for investment instruments with higher interest rates and low-to-moderate risks. After all, the stock market isn’t particularly stable in 2022. In this article, we are going to look at fixed deposits […]
GC co-hosts the APEC 2022 Forum with an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach
Using the YOUTURN Platform to manage plastic waste at the forum and showcasing the highlights of the Upcycling House Project in the BCG exhibition. BANGKOK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, Chief Executive Officer and President of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited or GC, attended the opening ceremony of the BCG exhibition […]
FAQ: How the 2022 FIFA World Cup works
The World Cup is nearly here. The schedule is complete. The leagues have stopped. The players have arrived. Yet, even as the teams know where they are meant to be and who they are meant to play, there are still plenty of questions about how things will unfold as soccer moves center stage over the […]
Narendra Modi inaugurates Donyi Polo airport in Arunachal: How the Northeast has transformed since 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Donyi Polo, Arunachal Pradesh’s first greenfield airport on Saturday (19 November). In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “A new dawn of development for the Northeast! Launching connectivity and energy infrastructure projects in Arunachal Pradesh.” Developed over a region of 690 acres and built at a cost of over […]
Watch: Large flock of sheep continues to move in circle for days in China; reason still a mystery
Screenshot taken from video. Twitter/@PDChina Animals are known for often exhibiting strange behaviour. Whether that be domestic animals or wild ones, several such shocking videos on the internet have often left people in a perplexed state. One such clip has now surfaced from a part of China where a large group of sheep has been […]
India played essential role in negotiating G20 declaration: White House
Washington: India played an essential role in negotiating the G20’s Bali Declaration that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message on the Russia-Ukraine conflict that “today’s era must not be of war”, the White House has said. The G20’s Bali Declaration on Wednesday acknowledged differences among members on the Russia-Ukraine war but stressed that it was […]