International desk: The Malaysian government has postponed the implementation of the multi-tier levy system for the employment of foreign workers till January 1, 2022. Human Resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan in a statement said ...
Bangladesh desk: The government has issued a notification to extend the ongoing lockdown for another 10 days—until June 16—to check the spread of coronavirus in the country. On Sunday, the Cabinet Division issued a new ...
Victoria will receive hundreds of thousands of extra COVID-19 doses from the federal government, as Melbourne perseveres through its fourth lockdown. Key points: Greg Hunt said the delay would enable Victoria to work through its ...
Trade ministers from the Pacific Rim were discussing ways to build back better from the pandemic in an online meeting Saturday hosted by New Zealand. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has long focused on dismantling ...