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Forced Labour In India Highest In The World At Present

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Forced labour in India is the highest in the world. About 11 million are presently under forced labour in the country, according to the Global Slavery Index 2023, released by Walk Free Foundation. The Global Slavery Index is a national breakdown of the extent of modern slavery in 160 countries. It […]

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ULI Names Ten Exceptional Real Estate Projects as Winners of 2023 Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence

Established in 2019, the ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence recognises projects representing the highest standards and practices in the real estate community. HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – Ten outstanding real estate development projects have been named as the winners of the 2023 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence, one of the real estate industry’s most prestigious […]

Education in Motion strengthens sustainability education with the first net-zero international school building in Singapore

Education in Motion’s (EiM) The Greenhouse at Dulwich College (Singapore) is the only international school building in Singapore to be certified Green Mark Platinum Zero Energy under the BCA Green Mark 2021 (GM: 2021) by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) with Health and Well-being, Intelligence, and Maintainability badges. EiM is the first international education group in Singapore to launch an ESG report for the second year […]

President of Kazakhstan bestows ‘Order of Friendship’ on Suroor bin Mohammed

ASTANA, 26th May, 2023 (WAM) — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded H.H. Suroor bi

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone signs new contracts with more than 10 publishers from Sweden, Egypt and Algeria

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) raises interest rate after a long pause: implications for the ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – BNM’s decision to raise the interest rate was an attempt to stabilise the Malaysian ringgit. The OctaFX experts believe that along with the weak exchange rate, the widespread subsidisation of Malaysians increased pro-inflation risks, forcing the BNM to raise the rate. Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee raised the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 […]

Approval Of MiCA Regulation Leads To A New Dawn For Cryptocurrencies In EU

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation has achieved its long-awaited final consent from the council. This groundbreaking legislation, aimed at harmonizing cryptocurrency laws across all 27 EU member states, has undergone several delays but has emerged triumphant. The MiCA proposal holds immense significance as it seeks to establish […]

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Flagship Medical Tourism Hospitals to Advance Malaysia’s Healthcare Brand on a Global Scale

Championing outcome-based medical excellence, service excellence best practices and international branding KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – Spearheaded by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme is an integral part of the five-year Malaysia Healthcare Travel Industry Blueprint. This first-of-its-kind programme has witnessed Malaysia’s top private medical establishments increasing their commitment and efforts to raise the bar […]

New Research Finds that APAC Consumers Expect both Security and Ease-of-Use when Interacting with Brands Online

An Okta survey of nearly 5,000 consumers in Asia Pacific discovers that many are frustrated with traditional password logins, and would prefer passwordless, social login or biometric options SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – Launched today, new research from Okta, the leading independent identity provider, reveals that when interacting and transacting with brands online, Asia Pacific consumers want both assurance that their private data […]

Prasad attributes boycott to intolerance towards Modi

The BJP on Thursday alleged that the opposition parties have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just because it has been built at his initiative. Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the new building is a symbol of India’s pride and […]

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Canopy Sands Development Presents Bay of Lights at Annual Investment Meeting 2023: A Step Towards Becoming Cambodia’s Next Financial Hub

ABU DHABI, UAE – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – Canopy Sands Development, the master developer of the largest coastal city in Cambodia, recently showcased its 934-hectare development, the Bay of Lights, at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023 Congress in Abu Dhabi. The AIM Congress is a global platform that attracts over 10,000 participants, including prominent investors, business professionals from 175 countries, and more than […]

Ahmed bin Mohammed attends Repton School graduation ceremony in Dubai

DUBAI, 25th May, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy R

Multilateral development banks commit $3.6 billion for road safety in developing countries in 2018-2022

Burjeel Holdings, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School announce global climate change challenge ahead of COP28

ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2023 (WAM) — Burjeel Holdings has announced today a bold new partnership with

Abu Dhabi to host 23rd International Indian Film Academy Awards

ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2023 (WAM) — The 23rd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards

52 Years After Army Massacre Of Bengalees, Pakistan Yet To Apologise

By Ashis Biswas Long nurtured international prejudices die hard, if at all: However, the unrelenting Bangladeshi diplomatic initiative of recent years, seeking global condemnation of the Pak –sponsored mass slaughter of innocent Bengali civilian population during the 1971 freedom struggle, is beginning to pay off at last. The liberation fighters of the eastern part of […]

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Cape Cobra Under Pilot’s Seat Is Not Uncommon

By Girish Linganna Only about a month ago, on Monday, April 4 this year, a South African pilot named Rudolf Erasmus gathered applause from aviation experts for safely making an emergency landing after an extremely venomous Cape Cobra reared its head in the cockpit midflight, news agency PTI had reported. Erasmus kept his nerve even […]

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BingX Sponsors Bitcoin 2023 and Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Miami

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 May 2023 – BingX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, is proud to recap their presence at The Bitcoin 2023 conference that was held this past week in Miami. The conference itself featured unique activations, attendee experiences and an agenda of builders, politicians, business leaders and more of the most influential people in the world sharing their insight into this technological, […]

BingX launches Layman User Guides for Airdrops of Up and Coming Layer Zero Projects

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 May 2023 – BingX, a copy trading platform in the cryptocurrency industry, is thrilled to announce an initiative to empower crypto traders with access to airdrops through its QA BingX platform. Airdrops, renowned for their elusive nature requiring impeccable timing and diligent research, can now be effortlessly accessed with BingX’s comprehensive guides, simplifying the process for traders. Airdrops have long been […]

Indira Gandhi inaugurated parliament annexe in ’75

Amid all the noise over who should or should not inaugurate the new parliament building, a look into recent history will show that past heads of central and state governments have unveiled legislature house complexes in different states. At some of these events, the then prime minister was present along with chief ministers of the […]

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Integrated Development The Reserve Residences by Far East Organization and Sino Group launches on 27 May 2023

Prices start from $2,300psf and S$1.11 million for a 1-bedroom apartment Sales gallery has received about 15,500 visitors since the preview commenced on 12 May 2023 732-unit residence is part of Bukit Timah’s first mixed-use integrated development with a transport hub with direct access to Beauty World MRT Station SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 May 2023 – Far East Organization (远东机构), together with its joint venture […]

549 Bachelor, Master’s, PhD students of Khalifa University conferred degrees by Nahyan bin Mubarak

ABU DHABI, 24th May 2023 (WAM) – Khalifa University of Science and Technology celebrated yeste

Oi Wah recorded net profit of 86.1 million with improved net interest margin in FY2023

Proposed final dividend of HK$0.87 cents per share HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 May 2023 – The board of directors of Oi Wah Pawnshop Credit Holdings Limited (HKEx stock code: 1319.HK, the “Group” or “Oi Wah”) announced its annual results and its financial position. For the year ended 28 February 2023 (“FY2023”), the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$165.8 million and profit attributable to […]