Dynastic politics are putting Indonesia's democratic achievements at risk
Ella S. Prihatini is a research fellow at the Tun Mahathir Mohamad Institute of Thoughts at the Universiti Utara Malaysia. Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was once cheered for upholding democracy and associated values in his nation, the world's third-largest democracy.#ellasprihatini #indonesian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malaysia ’s Najib May Re-Apply for Full Pardon on 1MDB Conviction
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Asia Remain a Neglected Problem
Women’s rights organizations in Asia are calling for states to introduce much-needed laws to criminalize FGM, says Nawaz Naz Chowdhury, Global Legal Advisor at Equality Now.By Nawmi Naz ChowdhuryKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Feb 6 2024 (IPS) Significant advances have been made in Africa towards ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asia, where FGM/C occurs in at least ten countries, but governments across the region are failing to take effective action. Women’s rights organizations are calling for states to introduce much-needed laws to criminalize FGM, provide national...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nawmi Naz Chowdhury Tags: Asia-Pacific Education Featured Gender Gender Violence Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
McDonald's posts rare sales miss as Middle East hit weakens overseas business
McDonald's company logo is seen on the front of a restaurant in London (Reuters) -McDonald's reported its first quarterly sales miss in nearly four years on Monday on weak sales growth at its international business division, partly due to the conflict in the Middle East, sending the company's…#mcdonald #middleeast #proisraeli #israel #malaysia #indonesia #chriskempczinski #comparable #brianmulberry #starbucks (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
McDonald ’s dragged down by anger over Israel
Golden arches no longer symbolize a globalized world united by its love of a Big Mac. McDonald’s is feeling the sting of the Israel–Hamas war: Its sales have slowed in the Middle East as some consumers snub the fast-food giant over a perceived pro-Israel position. Reports last fall of an…#abigmac #mcdonalds #israel #middleeast #muslim #indonesia #malaysia #chriskempczinski #mcboycott #starbucks (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top 10 Foodie Destinations in Southeast Asia
With a seemingly limitless variety of exciting street foods, spicy curries, moreish soups, and mouthwatering seafood dishes, anyone would be hard-pressed to nominate the best food destinations in Southeast Asia. Nevertheless, Booking.com has compiled a list of the most endorsed Southeast Asian…#southeastasia #bookingcom #southeastasian #bangkok #kualalumpur #singapore #indonesia #vietnam #thailand #malaysia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mindvalley bringt die erste vollst ändig immersive App für Meditation und persönliche Entwicklung auf Apples Vision Pro auf den Markt
Mindvalley ist die einzige im visionOS App Store verfügbare immersive App für persönliche Entwicklung KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia und LONDON und NEW YORK und LOS ANGELES, 3. Februar 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindvalley, die führende Plattform für persönliche Weiterentwicklung, freut sich, die... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT BFA Source Type: news
Ethereum ETFs reach $5.7 billion in AUM, Europe holds majority stake
exchange-traded fund (ETF) landscape is currently valued at $5.7 billion in total assets, with Europe holding an 81% majority share, according to a Feb. 2 report by CoinGecko. Leading the pack is XBT Ethereum Tracker One (COINETH) with assets amounting to almost $3.5 billion, making it the largest…#xbtethereum #ethereum #eth #cigalaxyethereum #ethx #aeth #overallethereum #brazil #hongkong #malaysia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to get rich in the 21st century
By 2050 there will be a new crop of economic powers—if things go to plan. Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, wants his country’s GDP per person to surpass the World Bank’s high-income threshold three years before then. Indonesia’s leaders reckon that they have until the mid-century mark, when…#narendramodi #worldbanks #indonesia #muhammadbinsalmans #saudiarabias #chile #ethiopia #malaysia #imf #worldbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malaysia's new king has a $5.7B family fortune. Here's how he spends his money
The king of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. HASNOOR HUSSAIN/Getty Images Malaysia's new king was appointed on Wednesday as part of the country's rotating monarchy. The king and his family are worth an estimated $5.7 billion, Bloomberg reported. He spends his wealth on luxury cars, private jets,…#malaysia #singapore #queentunkuazizah #rasfanapimages #johor #malaysian #ferraris #johors #sultanibrahim #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Apple Reports 2% Increase in Revenue Fueled By iPhone Sales As Concerns in China Continue
Apple’s first quarter revenue rose 2% during the company’s first quarter of 2024. The company reported $119.6 billion in revenue on Thursday, compared to the $117.154 billion that was reported last year. Apple CEO Tim Cook credited this boost to iPhone sales. This quarter was composed of 13 weeks…#apple #timcook #todayapple #applevisionpro #asiapacific #malaysia #mexico #philippines #poland #turkey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Korean memory chips lift national exports in a strong start to 2024
While the growth in holiday-adjusted exports moderated from about 14 per cent in December, a closer look shows demand for South Korea’s leading products stayed robust. Shipments adjusted for working-day differences increased 5.7 per cent from a year earlier, according to data released Thursday by…#southkoreas #southkorean #taiwan #korea #citiresearch #johannachua #vietnam #singapore #malaysia #korean (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Onerous Debt Making Poorest Poorer
By Jomo Kwame SundaramKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 31 2024 (IPS) Contractionary economic trends since 2008 and ‘geopolitical’ conflicts subverting international cooperation have worsened world conditions, especially in the poorest countries, mainly in Africa, leaving their poor worse off.
Jomo Kwame SundaramConditions and prospects are so bad that two well-known globalisation cheerleaders have appealed to rich nations for urgent action. Former IMF Deputy Managing Director and World Bank Senior Vice-President, Professor Anne Krueger and influential Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf warn ominously of the dire consequ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 31, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jomo Kwame Sundaram Tags: Africa Armed Conflicts COVID-19 Economy & Trade Energy Financial Crisis Food and Agriculture Global Globalisation Headlines TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
TikTok Explores New Streaming Studios in L.A. to Facilitate its Live Shopping Push
Once again, if you’re looking for the next moves at TikTok, first look to Douyin, its Chinese sister app. Today, The Information has reported that TikTok’s looking to open a new series of live-stream studios in Los Angeles, where creators will be able to film content in a more professional…#tiktok #wework #western #singapore #malaysia #indonesia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Toyota and GM tell owners of 61,000 Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving because their Takata air bag inflators could explode
Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel. The urgent warning Monday covers certain Corolla compact cars and Matrix…#toyota #generalmotors #corolla #rav4 #pontiac #malaysia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
