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Ahmad Zahid-linked company named in Nepali migrant workers ‘scam’

Kuala Lumpur, July 22 (UNI) A firm linked to former Malaysian deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been accused of looting more than Rs5-billion (RM185-million) from Nepali migrant workers seeking work in Malaysia over the past five years, according to a report in The Sun Daily.
Nepal's Labour Minister Gokarna Bista is reportedly trying to dismantle the scheme by cracking down on several Kathmandu-based companies set up to extort fees from overseas contract workers
Nepali Times has named the firm in question as Bestinet Sdn Bhd, which previously listed former home minister Tan Sri Azmi Khalid as a director.
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Turkish Prez's admin denies claims economic outlook grim for next 1 5 yrs

28 Mar 2024 | 4:19 PM

Ankara, Mar 28 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration has denied social media claims that a long, tough period lies before the country's economy for a year and a half, accusing those who disseminate this disinformation and stoking panic ahead of the municipal elections slated for Sunday.

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US agencies didn't share all data about threat of terror attack with Russia: NYT

28 Mar 2024 | 4:12 PM

Washington, Mar 28 (UNI) US intelligence agencies did not provide the Russian side with all the information they had about the threat of a terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in the Moscow Region, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing European and US security officials.

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Russia working with China, Turkey, UAE on payments constructively

28 Mar 2024 | 4:07 PM

Moscow, Mar 28 (UNI) Russia is working with China, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates on the issue of payments very constructively and takes into account the possibility of pressure from the United States and the European Union, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

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Over 12,500 criminal suspects apprehended in Afghan

28 Mar 2024 | 3:29 PM

Kabul, Mar 28 (UNI) The Afghan police have arrested 12,540 suspects criminal over the past six months across the country, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said on Thursday.

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Seoul looking into power abuse by S Korean ambassador to China

28 Mar 2024 | 3:11 PM

Seoul, Mar 28 (UNI) The South Korean Foreign Ministry is investigating an alleged power abuse by South Korean Ambassador to China Chung Jae-ho against a diplomatic staff member and will take "strict" measures if misconduct is established, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources familiar with the matter.

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