[ad_1] JAKARTA, Sept. 13 (The Straits Times / ANN): Residents of the Indonesian capital are dejected, angry, anxious and pessimistic about the future. This follows the announcement that Jakarta will have to endure tighter restrictions again for the second time starting Monday (Sept. 14), as Covid-19 cases inexorably rise in …
Read More »Unemployment will fall to 4.5% by the end of the year
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to decline further to 4.5 percent by the end of the year, according to United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd. Its senior economist Julia Goh said the Malaysian labor market continued to improve with the unemployment rate falling for the second month in …
Read More »All smiles for Veveonah at dinner with the PM
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: The smile is back on the face of Veveonah Mosibin, a student at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The teenager, who became a social media sensation when she climbed a tree to go online and prepare for her exams online, had had a rough week when two deputy …
Read More »KL police detain 13 Vietnamese GROs in raid on entertainment outlet
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained 13 Vietnamese women working as Guest Relations Officers (GRO) and six other foreigners, while 29 local customers were handed compounds after a raid on an entertainment establishment in the city. Brickfields Police Task Force personnel raided the store in Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park around 2:45 a.m. …
Read More »Soccer: Klopp salutes champions and Leeds for ‘proper show’
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he loved the season-opening entertainment the champions provided in their 4-3 win over Leeds United on Saturday, but said it was better for his part. Promoted Leeds, back in the top flight after 16 years, defended from a goal against …
Read More »This is the Proton X50 and it’s better than you expected | Drive
[ad_1] Proton shared three high-resolution images that provide a better view of the front, sides, and interior of the X50. – Image courtesy of Proton via SoyaCincau KUALA LUMPUR, September 12: After several rounds of leaks and teasers, the Proton X50 is officially revealed on Proton social channels. They have …
Read More »75 women out of 183 detained at KL entertainment center
[ad_1] The police operation took place in the busy Jalan Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR: One hundred and eighty-three people, including 75 women, were arrested at an entertainment center in a shopping mall in Jalan Bukit Bintang here early this morning for disobeying regulations under the Recovery Movement …
Read More »The unemployment rate has fallen two months in a row, says Mustapa
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The national unemployment rate has fallen for two months in a row as a result of the reopening and rejuvenation of the economy during the period of the recovery movement control order (MCO), says the Minister (Economy) of the Department of the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa …
Read More »Jakarta’s return to lockdown surprises analysts and hurts the economy
[ad_1] JAKARTA: The unexpected decision to put the Indonesian capital back into a tougher lockdown has surprised analysts and investors and threatens to prolong the recovery of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Given that Jakarta accounts for around 20% of the country’s GDP, the decision could cause the Indonesian economy to …
Read More »Restaurants stay open until 2 a.m. M.
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Dealing with nighttime hunger pangs will no longer be a problem, as restaurants and convenience stores can now stay open until 2 a.m. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the National Security Council (MKN) agreed to extend the hours of operation following requests from operators …
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