Particularly in areas related to the forthcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), Johor is poised to become the first state in Malaysia to provide “premium” wage packages for competent workers in a novel approach to retain and recruit smart individuals. With starting salaries maybe reaching RM5,000 (US$1,146), the state’s progressive salary strategy seeks to offer competitive compensation, particularly in sectors …

China and Japan are getting ready for what would be a historic meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and freshly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had crucial meetings in Beijing with Japan’s national security advisor Takeo Akiba on Monday, laying the groundwork for the first in-person meeting between Xi and Ishiba since the latter’s …

Celebrating their fifth straight East Asia Baseball Cup title, the Philippines men’s baseball team savored a historic triumph. Sunday in Pampanga marked the end of an amazing run in which the squad defeated Hong Kong 9-2 in the gold medal final. Apart from proving the Philippines’ perfect performance in the regional baseball event, this triumph showed their dominance in East …

Officially known as an “auto flow road,” the government of Japan has presented plans for a revolutionary “conveyor belt road,” meant to transform goods movement between Tokyo and Osaka, as the country struggles with a growing scarcity of truck drivers and rising demands in logistics. Under this ambitious initiative, unmanned cargo units will use designated lanes inside the road network, …

Celebrating 40 years of diplomatic ties, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are poised to fortify an alliance that has grown steadily since the beginning of official contacts. Celebrating this anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended greetings on Friday stressing the link of trust, strategic alignment, and shared vision defining …

Fans of the worldwide sensation Squid Game have much to look forward to this December as the show’s producer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, disclosed important new information about the forthcoming second season at a Lucca, Italy promotional event. Hwang, who previously made history with an Emmy for exceptional directing, hinted that Season 2 will have even more high stakes with a larger …

Especially when it’s the internationally known British rock band Coldplay linking up with K-pop phenomenon TWICE, few events match the excitement of watching two major musicians coming together for music enthusiasts all around. For their upcoming “Music of the Spheres” tour concerts in Seoul, South Korea, Coldplay stated on November 1, TWICE will be the guest of honor. Set to …

Tucked on a 12-story structure in northeast China, visitors flock to get a rare view of the junction of their nation with North Korea and Russia. This is a special vantage point for patriotic visitors and inquisitive tourists here in Fangchuan since national flags of the three countries cross on a wall map. Many are happy to capture the odd …

HBO’s Game of Thrones has created a void in the fantasy world of television that no other show has quite filled since its last episode ran in 2019. Fans might soon find the drama of Westeros in a brand-new format. Trade sources The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline claim Warner Bros. Discovery is in early Game of Thrones development. Although official …

Head of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Imee Marcos underlined the need of the Philippines getting ready for the broad effects of the approaching American elections. She pointed out that the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest might bring about major changes in important American policies influencing the Philippines, especially in sectors including defense, immigration, and investment. Marcos …