Nadiem Anwar Makarim, former Education Minister and the co-founder of Indonesia’s payments platform and ride hailing company Gojek, center, who is accused of corruption in a government project to procure school laptops, is flanked by his parents Nono Anwar Makarim, left, and Atika Algadrie before the start of his trial hearing at the Corruption Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, April 20, 2026.Achmad Ibrahim/APNadiem Anwar Makarim, center, former Education Minister and the co-founder of Indonesia’s payments platform and ride-hailing and payments company Gojek, who is accused of corruption in a government project to procure school laptops, is flanked by his parents…
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New Delhi, The Delhi government is looking afresh at the proposal to make property registrations in the national capital online and paperless, officials said on Monday.Delhi govt vetting proposal to make property registrations paperless, facelessDelhi has already started using the National Generic Document Registration System for the registration of sale deeds, power of attorney, will and several other documents.The government is likely to make the registration of sale deeds of properties “paperless and faceless” in the next few months, they said.”The plan could materialise in the next five-six months if all the approvals are received in time,” said a senior…
This year marks the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters 40th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, Lord Norman Foster visited Hong Kong to attend celebrations held by HSBC. Completed in 1986, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters addressed the nature of banking in the city and how it should be expressed in built form. From the outset, the emphasis was on flexibility, allowing the building’s layout to be reconfigured with ease, and fast construction on a restricted site was achieved through the use of prefabricated ‘kit of parts’ elements. Lord Norman Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman, Foster + Partners, said: “Design…
Photo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, to discuss expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN body. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 82nd session of UNESCAP in Bangkok, News.Az reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides reviewed the current state of collaboration and explored new opportunities for partnership across multiple sectors. Discussions highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing engagement in regional and international platforms, with particular emphasis on…
Kuala Lumpur: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Qatar Olympic Committee, has held high-level talks in Malaysia focused on strengthening Olympic movement across the continent. His Excellency has been welcomed by HM Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, King of Malaysia, with the two sides discussing further bilateral Olympic cooperation and exchanging views on the role of sports in fostering rapprochement between peoples. They also reviewed initiatives aimed at expanding participation in continental and international events. HE Sheikh Joaan also held a meeting with HE Prime Minister Dr. Anwar Ibrahim to discuss…
Hong Kong has long thrived as an international financial and commercial hub. Its unique position — “backed by the motherland, connected to the world” — made it the natural gateway for Chinese mainland firms “going global” and for foreign investors entering the mainland. But rivals such as Singapore, Shanghai and Shenzhen are sharpening their investment promotion strategies. If Hong Kong wants to stay ahead, it must overhaul its fragmented system.Today, investment promotion is scattered across a maze of agencies — the Trade Development Council (TDC), InvestHK, the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs)…
Why book?For a hearty dose of Dubai sunshine minus the bling. This is an elegant and understated Dubai hotel with an unstuffy approach to ultra-luxury that the One&Only brand is known for. The combination is one that’s created an if-you-know-you-know loyal following – during my stay I met a fellow Londoner who has stayed with her family every February for the last six years.Set the sceneA sprawling low-set Arabian-style village, surrounded by immaculate gardens of carpet-like grass, fuchsia Bougainville and date palms. Located opposite the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah, the hotel stretches along a kilometre-long private beach and comprises…
Apple’s refusal to provide financial data to an Indian regulatory agency as part of an antitrust case will culminate in a final hearing on May 21, as first reported by Reuters. According to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Apple still hasn’t submitted information about its financials and its views on an antitrust investigation that started in October 2024.The case revolves around the CCI accusing Apple of exploiting its dominant position with the App Store, arguing that developers are forced to use Apple’s proprietary system for in-app purchases. Apple countered that Android was the more dominant smartphone operating system in…
China opens two laboratories Chongqing in partnership with Brazil and Montenegro on Saturday as part of efforts to develop international cooperation in the citrus industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China opened two laboratories in partnership with Brazil and Montenegro on Saturday in Chongqing”s Beibei district as part of efforts to develop international cooperation in the citrus industry. The labs will devise strategies for disease-resistant breeding and transmission prevention, with a focus on advancing sustainable development in the industry. An unveiling ceremony took place during a two-day symposium in Beibei, which attracted leading pest and disease control experts from China, Australia,…
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