MHRSD has intensified efforts to ensure transparent and fair wage practices/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has intensified efforts to ensure transparent and fair wage practices in the private sector. Under the Wage Protection Program, managed by the Mudad payroll compliance platform, unreasonable salaries, excessive deductions, and salary delays […]
Jimmy Lai (Image: X/@hkdc_us) Days before winning second presidential elections, Donald Trump vowed to secure the release of 77-year-old jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Lai is the outspoken founder of the now-closed Apple Daily which is a strong pro-democratic newspaper known for its sharp criticism of China’s Communist Party which was later forced […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would face “very severe consequences” if he does not agree to halt the war in Ukraine after their upcoming summit later this week in Alaska on Friday.Trump’s remarks came after announcing this year’s Kennedy Center Honours recipients in Washington. However, the US president […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday firmly rejected the idea of giving up eastern territory Donbas to Russia. He warned that abandoning the region would pave the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.Zelenskyy’s warning comes ahead of […]
File photo: Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Iran will firmly oppose the creation of a transit corridor under a US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, warning that the project, which passes close to its border, would threaten regional stability and would not be allowed to proceed.The route, […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries at breakneck speed, young tech workers may be the first to face its disruptive force. Joseph Briggs, a senior economist at Goldman Sachs, has warned that Gen Z professionals, especially those in junior tech roles, are at the frontlines of job displacement as companies rapidly automate entry-level tasks. His comments […]
UAE cybersecurity body has sounded the alarm on the dangers of unverified applications/Representative Image TL;DR: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has issued a nation-wide warning urging residents to avoid downloading unverified mobile applications, emphasizing risks such as malware, financial theft, and data breaches. Citizens are advised to only install apps from official platforms (Apple App Store, […]
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Russia with new sanctions, calling its actions in Ukraine “disgusting”. Without naming his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, he wondered whether the sanctions had any effect on him.“Russia — I think it’s disgusting what they’re doing. I think it’s disgusting,” AFP quoted Trump saying.“We’re going to put sanctions. I […]
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8 hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, following which, a tsunami alert was issued in the Pacific.The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake at a depth of 19.3 km, but there was no immediate update on its impact in Russia’s Kamchatka region. University of Tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai told NHK […]
