At the PAP Women’s Wing conference in August last year, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had said he hoped to field more women candidates in this year’s general election. Asked if there was an ideal ...
Superwomen in Singapore: Moms outshine their mothers, balancing family and finances like never before
SINGAPORE: A groundbreaking new survey from Sun Life Asia featured in an Insurance Asia article revealed that Singaporean women are now more financially se ...
New SkillsFuture scheme provides financial aid and career support for unemployed job seekers
SINGAPORE—To support the involuntarily unemployed, a new “activities-based” scheme has been introduced to provide monthly payouts to eligible job seekers ...
Sri Lanka to introduce new low-priced alcohol to curb illicit liquor?
The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced plans to introduce a new type of alcohol at a lower price to combat the growing consumption of illicit liquor ...
US terrorism redesignation for Yemen’s Houthi rebels must be done with care, officials say
Caution must be taken when redesignating Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a terrorist group, UN and Yemeni officials told The National after the decision was announced by Washington. Secretary of State Marco ...
What Went Wrong at Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Metropolis in the Desert
Neom executives shielded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from the challenges of his fantastical plans, including by engaging in “deliberate manipulation” of financials, an internal report found.
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.
Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity
The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, a State ...
Russia ready to assist Indonesia with oil, gas, nuclear energy projects: Envoy
We are ready to be one of the suppliers of oil and gas, for example, LNG [liquified natural gas] and crude oil to Indonesia,' says Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov. - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Pakistan govt to launch digital prize bonds – Here’s complete details
The government has introduced digital prize bonds available in Rs500, Rs1,000, Rs5,000, and Rs10,000 denominations. These bonds can be purchased and redeemed via a mobile app, with winnings directly ...