Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024
Malaysia has been upgraded to Tier 2 in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the United States Department of State yesterday.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Britain's Prince visits Singapore for Earthshot environmental prize
This year marks the first time that the finalists are attending the awards ceremony in person, Kensington Palace said.
Wed Nov 08 2023
New Zealanders start voting in Oct. 14 general election
New Zelanders started voting for a new government as advance in-person balloting opened ahead of the Oct. 14 general election.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Human trafficking: Is Malaysia doing enough?
Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 Watchlist of the 2023 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report is a welcome move, but Adrian Pereira from North-South Initiative says the nation has a long way to go.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Human trafficking: Govt to step up prosecution to convict civil servants involved
The government will step up efforts to prosecute and convict civil servants found involved in human trafficking or forced labour, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report
Thailand is a source and transit country for criminal syndicates operating cyber scams in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines.
Fri Jun 16 2023
UK startups can expose Malaysia to global best practices, says Rafizi
The UK-Malaysia Digital Innovation Programme saw 10 UK net zero start-ups pitch their technologies in person for up to US$1 mln investment.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas
The madrasas were open for girls of all ages, where male teachers are forbidden from hearing the voices of female students in person.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Elon Musk encourages Twitter engineers to fly in for in-person meetings - email
Musk asked any remaining Twitter employees who write software code to report to the 10th floor of the office in San Francisco.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Biden and Xi meet face-to-face as superpower relations mired in tensions
The long-awaited in-person meeting comes as relations between the superpowers have sunk to their lowest in decades.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Penang CM submits nomination papers in person after being cleared of COVID-19
Chow, who is Penang DAP chairman, had since recovered after being tested positive for COVID-19 last Tuesday.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is hoping for the procurement of more assets and an increase in personnel under the 2023 Budget.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Dealmakers, investors descend on Singapore for high-profile conferences
While COVID curbs continue to hinder large in-person gatherings in Hong Kong, rival financial center Singapore has mostly returned to pre-pandemic life.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Why do we mourn people we don't know?
The vast majority of people grieving the queens passing will have never met her in person. So is this outpouring of grief of someone we don't know any different to mourning someone we were close to?
Fri Sep 09 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Tier 3 - not again!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-10/51571157087_950x600.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Tier 3 - not again!")
[COLUMNIST] Tier 3 - not again!
The problem is also linked to the wider issue of systemic corruption and malpractices among enforcement and other public officials.
Mon Aug 01 2022