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Suhakam raises red flag over Gig Workers Bill 2025, warns of weak protections

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has expressed concern over the drafting process of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 despite welcoming its intent. In a statement, t... Read More


South Korea Industrial Output Adds 0.3% In July

India, Aug. 28 -- Industrial production in South Korea was up a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on month in July, Statistics Korea said on Friday. That missed expectations for an increase of 0.4 perc... Read More


NIS increases passport fees to N200,000, to take effect from September 1

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed an upward adjustment in the fees for obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, set to take effect on September 1, 2025. In a sta... Read More


Jakarta unemployment rate drops to 6.18 percent: Governor

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Jakarta's open unemployment rate (TPT) fell to 6.18 percent in the first half of 2025, Governor Pramono Anung said on Wednesday, noting a slight improvement compared to the same pe... Read More


FG guarantees passport delivery in one week after application

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Government has pledged that Nigerians will now receive their passports within one week of enrolment due to comprehensive reforms in the issuance process. Minister of I... Read More


NEC introduces renewed hope plan to propel $1trn economy goal by 2030

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) has introduced the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026-2030), a strategic framework designed to bolster Nigeria's reform initiatives and reach t... Read More


TVS Motor Expands EV Lineup With Launch Of New Escooter 'Orbiter'

India, Aug. 28 -- Bidding to consolidate its position in the burgeoning Indian electric two-wheeler (E2W) market, market leader TVS Motor has launched a new escooter, TVS Orbiter, at an ex-showroom pr... Read More


FG awards 17-year-old world's best English student with N200,000

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has honoured 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, who emerged as the World's Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 Te... Read More


Div Com reviews progress of National Highway Projects

Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg today convened a meeting to review the progress of National Highway Projects executed by agencies including NHAI, NHIDCL, BE... Read More


Sorong riots prompt police to deploy 100 elite Brimob officers

Sorong, SW Papua, Aug. 28 -- West Papua police deployed 100 officers from the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Corps to Sorong, Southwest Papua, on Thursday to reinforce security following protests over ... Read More