KOTA BARU, Dec 5- Goldsmiths with blowtorches and chisels sit at wooden desks in a backroom workshop in Malaysia as they melt and mold the precious metal into glittery jewelry. Over the coronavirus pandemic, demand for the safe-haven product has increased and it is not just professional investors who cash in but also small businesses. This year the Makmur Gold …

There is a bill aiming to require higher wages and improved benefits for media employees that was approved by the House Labour Committee. In view of this, the panel approved House Bill No. 2476, authored by Rep. Niña Taduran which aims to award a minimum wage of P40,000 a month to field reporters working in Metro Manila with at least …

The World Health Organization has been leading a huge scale clinical trials of candidates for coronavirus vaccines that will actually begin next year, January specifically in the Philippines. This was a tap from the Department of Science and Technology to make the nation aware of the progress they are seeking for the past months. Previously, the so-called solidarity trial for …

Closer cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, supported, among other things, by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, would contribute to the post-COVID-19 global economic recovery, a Malaysian expert said. “Cooperation and interaction between China and ASEAN is now even more important as the world is seeking …

KUALA LUMPUR: Accommodation that complies with the provisions of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 or Act 446 is not provided to about 91.1 percent or 1.4 million foreign workers in Malaysia, said Malaysian Minister of Human Resources M Saravanan on Thursday (Dec 3). Saravanan said he found “very worrying” statistics, particularly with the current COVID-19 …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 -Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said natural gas will continue to help bridge the inevitable energy transition and tackle the issue of climate change faced by the world. He said that for decades now, Malaysia‘s energy mix has been supported by natural gas and would be for the foreseeable future, but the country still has …

In light of numerous cases happening around Indonesian maids across the world especially in Malaysia, The Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi urges the nation to look at the value of creating a secured migration passageway for Indonesian workers. In view of this, the request has made for the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding on the Placement and Security of Indonesian Domestic Workers …

Amidst the non-stop and chaotic protest in Thailand, who would think that inflatable ducks will help the demonstrators to be less stressful about their movement and to be more creative in their agenda. Recently, there was a  video of protesters hidden behind giant inflatable ducks that went viral when the police launched a abolition on the last month’s rally using …

In the midst of pandemics, Filipino players continue to shine in the field of basketball. In the second window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, the youthful Gilas Pilipinas lineup was tried and checked in the glare of the international scene. The 15-man pool of collegiate and fresh-out-of-college stars, while lacking in expertise and adequate training, had little fear …

In the midst of the pandemic, Indonesian universities have continued to innovate with lecturers and students undertaking research and development to find ways to deal with infections and curb coronavirus transmission. This is stated by Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Minister of Education and Culture. It is also reported that the innovations of lecturers and students from different universities, including RIGHA rapid …