Z-Morh Tunnel to Connect Srinagar and Sonamarg Year-Round

Z-Morh Tunnel to Connect Srinagar and Sonamarg Year-Round

Sonamarg, Jan 9: The highly anticipated 6.5-km Z-Morh Tunnel, under construction in Gagangir, central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, is set to be inaugurated next week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to officials. While the exact inauguration date has not been officially confirmed, sources suggest that the Prime Minister is likely […]

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Malaysia Implements New Employment Pass Regulations for Foreign Workers

Malaysia Implements New Employment Pass Regulations for Foreign Workers

Foreign workers holding an Employment Pass (EP) in Malaysia should take note of the updated regulations that will affect their stay in the country. The Malaysian Immigration Department has introduced new procedures requiring employers to submit a ‘change of category letter’ when adjusting the Employment Pass categories for foreign nationals. Effective January 1, 2025, employers […]

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Gov’t Introduces QR Code Trial for Malaysians to Ease KLIA Congestion

Gov’t Introduces QR Code Trial for Malaysians to Ease KLIA Congestion

PUTRAJAYA: The government is set to launch a trial Quick Response (QR) code system exclusively for Malaysians this month to streamline immigration checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced that 40 special lanes equipped with the QR code system will be introduced to […]

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India's New Central Bank Governor Optimistic About 2025 Growth Outlook

India’s New Central Bank Governor Optimistic About 2025 Growth Outlook

MUMBAI: India’s newly appointed central bank governor, Sanjay Malhotra, is confident the country’s economy will likely rebound in 2025, driven by strong consumer and business confidence. These are his first public remarks on the growth outlook since taking office earlier this month. In the foreword of the bi-annual Financial Stability Report released yesterday, Malhotra noted […]

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Government to Decide on Proposed 14% Electricity Tariff Increase by Mid-2025

Government to Decide on Proposed 14% Electricity Tariff Increase by Mid-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government is set to make a final decision on the proposed 14% increase in electricity tariffs under the regulatory period 2025-2027 (RP4) by mid-2025. In the meantime, current electricity rates and tariff structures will remain unchanged in Peninsular Malaysia. Officials from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have indicated that the base tariff […]

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