Author: Isla

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched the country’s first multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) tolling system.Around 41,500 vehicles crossed the MLFF toll location, at the Chorayasi toll plaza on the Surat–Bharuch section of National Highway 48 (NH-48) in Gujarat, on the first day.NH-48 runs 2,807km (1,744 miles) from Delhi in the north to Chennai on the south-east coast.The MLFF system uses automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and FASTag-based electronic toll collection (ETC) to enable automated and contactless tollingoperations. Part of India’s Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, NHAI manages around 70,000km of highways and is responsible for toll collection on about…

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The role of AI trainer has become the single most sought-after international hire for Hong Kong enterprises, ranking above traditional technology roles such as mobile application developer, software developer, and business developer. That’s according to the latest State of Global Hiring Report by global HR and payroll company Deel, cited by the industry website Human Resources Online. The development reflects the increasing prioritisation of artificial intelligence within businesses, a trend that is particularly notable among large Hong Kong companies, the platform says. In contrast, smaller businesses are still concentrating their cross-border recruitment efforts on software developers, sales managers, and software…

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Day 2 at WATS sharpened the focus on how technologies such as AI and VR are actively reshaping training delivery across the pilot, maintenance, ab initio, and cabin crew streams. Yet rather than replacing the human element, these tools are amplifying it: generating data and insight that expose the realities of human performance, including our limitations, biases, and decision-making gaps. Here are five highlights from the day: 1. AI-driven simulation is beginning to reshape pilot training—and regulation (Pilot Stream – Technology) Larry McDonald, Senior Technical Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, and industry consultant Dr. Jeremy Goodman, presented the FAA’s research into…

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China’s decision to allow a select group of global investors to trade bond futures has raised expectations for deeper reforms to boost the appeal of the world’s second-largest debt market.Institutions including JPMorgan Asset Management and Eastfort Asset Management expect a slow pickup in activity after Beijing said last month those under its Qualified Foreign Investor scheme can now hedge cash bonds with the derivatives. They cited constraints such as restricted use of the product, limited trading hours and segregated investment channels. Source link

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L), greets Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, 05 May 2026. The Japanese official is in Manila to boost defense cooperation between Japan and the Philippines. Photo by AARON FAVILA / EPA May 6 (Asia Today) — Japan has begun formal discussions with the Philippines on exporting used naval destroyer escorts, a move that could mark its first transfer of lethal military equipment under newly relaxed export rules. According to Japanese media reports, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro in Manila on Monday…

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Kuala Lumpur, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AIMS, a leading global financial broker, has successfully concluded its Annual Exclusive Client Car Handover Ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, marking a landmark evening that brought together over 300 elite traders and partners from around the world. The highly anticipated gala culminated in the ceremonial handover of a Lamborghini Huracán to this year’s distinguished recipient, Mr. Kelvin Yap.Kelvin yap the winner of AIMS trading program, drive away a Lamborghini HuracánThe prestigious event, held against the glittering backdrop of Kuala Lumpur’s night skyline, served as a powerful testament to AIMS’ enduring commitment to recognizing…

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Malaysia targets RM3,500 median monthly wage by 2030 under 13MPMedian wage offers a clearer picture of typical earnings than average payPolicy push focuses on lifting incomes across workforce, not just minimum wageKUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Most Malaysians earn below RM3,500 a month — a gap the government aims to close by 2030.To understand what that means, it helps to first look at a key but often misunderstood figure: the median wage.What is the median wage?The median wage is the middle point of all salaries.If every worker’s pay is arranged from lowest to highest, the median is the figure right…

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Back in November of last year, on the occasion of expanding the flight network in and out of Indonesia, AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes remarked that the country had so much more to offer the world than just the frantic bustle of Jakarta or the tropical idyll of Bali.  Fernandes said: “Indonesia is like a diamond in the making. People know Indonesia as Bali…but there’s so much more to it. We’re opening flight routes to a fantastic place called Labuan Bajo, to Bandung, and Indonesia has unlimited potential.” Indeed, given how the Indonesian archipelago is made up of over 17,000 islands,…

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