SHOCKING: 9 - What They Never Told You

Indian Bank to open representative office in Dubai to expand foreign operations

Indian Bank plans to open a representative office in Dubai after receiving board approval, targeting business from the large Indian diaspora in West Asia. The public-sector lender is also exploring a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia and plans to add 100 domestic branches this year.

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Travelling With Medication in India and Abroad: Prescriptions, Customs and Cold Chain Storage

The Documentation You Need Before You PackCarry the original prescription from a registered medical practitioner for every medication in your bag. For travel abroad, get a letter on the doctor's letterhead that states your name, the drug's generic name (not just the brand), the dosage, the condition it treats, and…

Times Life · Sep 6

ASEAN can still hedge between America and China on AI. It needs to get its act together first

Can ASEAN members draw from both the Chinese and Western ecosystems in pursuit of their own interests?

Fortune · Sep 6

Sarawak town chokes as haze pushes air pollution past Malaysia’s emergency threshold

Air pollution in a town in Malaysia's Sarawak state has breached emergency levels due to haze from forest fires in neighboring Indonesia

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Abandoned newborn baby found alive inside Malaysian airport toilet

Baby found by cleaning staff after they heard cries coming from sanitary bin in toilet designated for people with disabilities

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Passport Renewal, ECR Status and Blank Pages: Three Things That Stop Indian Travellers at the Airport

The ECR Stamp That Quietly Limits Where You Can GoECR stands for Emigration Check Required. If your passport carries this designation, printed inside the front cover, you cannot travel to 18 specific countries for employment without clearance from the Protector of Emigrants office under the Ministry of External Affairs. The…

Times Life · Sep 3

Global Market: AI hardware demand powers Asia’s manufacturing growth in August

AI hardware demand helped sustain manufacturing growth across several Asian economies in August, with China, Japan and South Korea recording expansion. Strong semiconductor and technology exports supported factory activity, while Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines also grew. However, the prolonged Middle East conflict and rising costs pose risks to the…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

The living care for ancestors and wandering spirits at Malaysia's Hungry Ghost Festival

The Hungry Ghost Festival is observed during the seventh month of the lunar calendar, drawing on Buddhist, Taoist and folk religious beliefs about the relationship between the living and the dead

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Malaysian state’s cash incentive for teenage marriages sparks backlash

Perak’s proposed payment for first-time newlyweds could be available to people as young as 15

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey: India to open campaign against Korea

The Indian women's junior hockey team will begin their Asia Cup campaign against South Korea. The squad has completed extensive preparations under their new coach, Tim White. They previously played matches during an exposure tour in the United Kingdom. India will face Malaysia, Japan, and hosts China in subsequent group…

The Economic Times · Aug 29