best workplaces

Embracing Remote Work: Thailand Introduces Its Digital Nomad Visa

The country has long been a favored destination for expatriates and travelers due to its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and relatively low cost of living. Cities like Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Phuket...

Elite Economy Featured

Spain's Antitrust Authority Imposes €413 Million Fine on Booking.com for Antitrust Violations

Specifically, the investigation revealed that Booking.com enforced a price clause preventing hotels from listing their rooms on their own websites for less than the prices offered on the Booking.com platform

racism

Is “Anti-Whiteism” on The Rise? UK Schools Training Teachers to Challenge “Whiteness”

The conservative movement has been on the rise in the last few years. The recent riots in the UK shows that there is discontent among the people there. But, it appears that the educational system in the UK is trying to challenge “Whiteness” to which some may find problematic.

Elite Economy

Japan's Economy Contracts in Q2, Raising Concerns About Growth Prospects

Economists at BNP Paribas and SMBC Nikko Securities have slashed their growth projections for Japan in 2024, predicting the first annual contraction since the pandemic in 2020.

Luxury Brands

Luxury Fashion Brands Now Making Trend “Classic” Pieces

YSL is guilty of this practice as their “beach tote” would literally cost more than their full leather option. In Malaysian Ringgit, the price difference would be around RM 1,000. The raffia option costs RM24,420 and the leather one is RM23,580.

malaysia politics

UMNO’s future depends on new leadership

The series of scandals, notably the 1MDB scandal implicating former Prime Minister Najib Razak, inflicted severe damage on the party’s reputation. Why did the current leadership remain silent during this tumultuous period?

Elite Economy

EU Approves €1.3 Billion State Aid for Scandinavian Airlines

SAS has faced considerable financial difficulties in recent years, culminating in collective insolvency proceedings in late 2022. Despite previous state support totaling approximately €833 million approved in 2020, the airline struggled to achieve a turnaround.

elite politics

The Impact of Unrest in the UK on the Global Economy

The UK is a critical node in global supply chains, particularly in sectors such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, and technology. The ongoing unrest, particularly strikes affecting transportation and logistics, has the potential to disrupt these supply chains.

Trade Wars

EU Investigates Chinese Telecom Giants: A New Battleground in Global Trade Tensions

The investigation stems from concerns that Huawei and ZTE, two of the world’s leading telecom equipment manufacturers, have benefited from state support that enables them to sell their products at artificially low prices in the European market.

Tourism industry

Vietnam Sees Surge in Foreign Arrivals, Signaling Tourism Recovery

The Vietnamese government has implemented several initiatives to support the tourism sector's recovery. These include promotional campaigns aimed at attracting foreign tourists and investment in infrastructure

malaysia politics

Nenggiri has demonstrated that in politics, a week can be a long time

Nenggiri has many deep messages for Malaysia and one is that the Green Wave has its limitations but the question remains whether Umno can win big in a Malay-majority seat in Kelantan?

malaysia politics Featured

Kelantan By-Election Shakes Up Malaysian Politics: UMNO's Surprise Comeback

The victory has injected new life into UMNO's ranks, boosting morale and potentially attracting both voters and political allies who had previously distanced themselves from the party. It's a reminder that in politics, fortunes can change rapidly, and no party's decline is irreversible.

Kamala Harris

Conservative Americans Blaming Kamala Harris for Senegalese Illegal Assaulting Woman

Conservative Americans have been rather vocal about their disapproval of allowing illegal immigrants coming into America. However, it appears that a Senegalese man who was an illegal immigrant assaulted a woman.

Luxury Spending

Research Shows Luxury Spending Down by 11% in the United States

As we all know, the end of luxury, a term coined by Super Dacob, a YouTuber, has already arrived. It appears that spending is down throughout the world and for several reasons.

iPhone

iPhone 16 Expected to Sustain Apple Sales Until Major Upgrades

It is no surprise to most Apple users that the iPhones have kept a similar look since the iPhone X. The camera design has stayed the same since the 2019 iPhone 11 designs as well.

biden

Former Biden Campaign Staff Jackie Singh Allegedly Compared Republicans to Nazis

The unfair comparison the Republicans have towards hate groups across the world is rather high. Furthermore, the Democrats appear to be extremely unhappy towards their opponents, a sharp contrast to how other first world countries operate.

food delivery

Robinhood Food Delivery App to Shutter Operations in Thailand as Market Becomes Increasingly Competitive

Thailand's food delivery market has become increasingly competitive in recent years, with both local and international players vying for market share.

bags

More Brands Now AFFECTED By Luxury Downturn, Mulberry Included

The ever so booming topic about the end of luxury has been one that is still being discussed by social media users. For the most part, many of these brands are now seeing a time where their customer base is reduced.

Intenet

Attacks on Norza not cyberbullying say netizens

Nevertheless, netizens are still unhappy that some athletes did not have their coaches at the Olympics while officials brought their families. They believe their criticism is not cyberbullying

elite politics

The Ripple Effect: How UK Unrest Impacts the European Union

The unrest in the UK has the potential to slow down the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which governs the post-Brexit relationship

animals

Businessman clarifies viral video of cat tied to pickup is not what it seems

Leong placed the cat in a basket inside his friend’s pickup truck for a trip to a veterinary clinic about 1.5 kilometers away....then

cars

China's BYD Accelerates Southeast Asia Expansion with New EV Factory in Thailand

"BYD is using Thailand as a production hub for export to ASEAN and many other countries." This sentiment underscores Thailand's ambition to position itself as a regional manufacturing center for electric vehicles

elite politics Featured

Kamala, the war president

Kamala Harris has the enormous potential to win the November elections in the USA in what will prove to be a major upset after the surge in popularity of former president Donald Trump Following the shooting incident

america

America Prioritising Tampons in Male Bathrooms at School Rather Than Actual Learning

A vandalism act happened when a school decided to install a tampon dispenser in the boys bathroom in America. The boys appear to have stuck the entire machine down a toilet bowl.

United Kingdom Riots

UK Unrest: A Brewing Storm for the Global Economy?

The ongoing unrest in the UK, characterized by strikes, protests, and political instability, poses significant risks to various sectors of the economy