Tighten anti-hopping law to prevent abuse, says Johari PETALING JAYA: The anti-hopping law should be tightened to prevent abuse by politicians who practise party hopping, says Umno vice-president Johari Ghani. “If there are technical issues or shortcomings in the law, we need to address and rectify them if necessary. We should not encourage this …
Price variation to be revived for govt contracts says minister Kuala Lumpur: The government has agreed in principle to implement price variation to help contractors faced with rising costs of construction materials to complete projects on time, second finance minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said today. He said the matter is now under discussion between …
The US missiles in Germany, the Kremlin fears, might revive the Cold War. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Kremlin, described a “paradox” in which “our country is a target for US missiles in Europe, and Europe is a target for our missiles.” Speaking to Russia 1 state television, he stated, “We have enough …
Is Xi Jinping’s wife behind top level purges, changes in China’s military Is China’s mighty leader being subtly steered by his equally influential wife from behind the curtain of power? On June 19, according to a Xinhua report, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of political loyalty within the armed forces during a key meeting …
AI has sparked concerns about the future of creative jobs, with OpenAI CTO Mira Murati acknowledging AI has sparked concerns about the future of creative jobs, with OpenAI CTO Mira Murati acknowledging that certain roles may be eliminated. Since the introduction of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, there has been a growing discussion about …
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has strongly condemned a bomb hoax that targeted his residence, emphasizing that such acts of intimidation towards politicians and their families are completely unacceptable. This incident comes amidst a growing trend of individuals gathering outside the homes of Irish ministers, often wearing masks and displaying anti-migrant banners. Last week, …
We come here to work, not to die’: Thousands of Indians protest in Italy after worker left to die on road Satnam Singh, 31, who had been working without legal papers, died last week after his arm was sliced off by a machine. The farmer he was working for dumped him by the road, …
3 killed in attacks on church & synagogues in Russia’s Dagestan province At least three persons were killed in attacks on a Christian church and two Jewish synagogues in Russia’s Dagestan province, according to Russian state media. There were two separate attacks in the Dagestan’s province’s Makhachkala and Derbent cities. The state-run RT reported …
Taiwan’s defense ministry announced on Saturday that it saw 41 Chinese military planes near the island within a single day. This happened a day after China warned that people who strongly support Taiwan’s independence might face the death penalty. China considers Taiwan to be part of its own territory. It has stated that it …
Honda is charged by a US agency of illegal union-busting at its Indiana facility. Source: Reuters The National Labor Relations Board has accused Honda of breaching workers’ rights at a Greensburg, Indiana, factory by illegally suppressing union organizing, an agency spokesperson said on Thursday.According to the sources, the board’s general counsel filed a complaint …