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Good Robot Brewing needed more than a good fence to become a good neighbour to the mosque next door. Things soured during Ramadan, the holy time for Muslims, in 2016. But five years later, the frayed relationship has been mended, and the brewery has found a new purpose.

Good Robot Brewing needed more than a good fence to become a good neighbour to the mosque next door. Things soured during Ramadan, the holy time for Muslims, in 2016. But five years later, the frayed relationship has been mended, and the brewery has found a new purpose.

Japanese food companies seek halal certification from Malaysia’s JAKIM 12 Apr 2021 / 14:39 H. Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Many Japanese food-producing companies are seeking halal certification from Malaysias Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) for their products, Japans Ambassador to Malaysia Oka Hiroshi (pix, right) said. He said these companies also keen on making Malaysia their entry point to market their halal products to other destinations. “Once they get the halal certification f...

Japanese food companies seek Halal certification from JAKIM April 12, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR – Many Japanese food-producing companies are seeking halal certification from Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) for their products, Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Oka Hiroshi said. He said these companies also keen on making Malaysia their entry point to market their halal products to other destinations. Advertisement “Once they get the halal certification from JAKIM, they hope to...

There’s been pushback against the “debt-trap diplomacy” concept and recent research has shown the Chinese are tough negotiators and can cancel a loan if a borrower takes an adverse political stand, but there’s no “smoking gun” evidence of a predatory program behind China’s loans. ADVERTISEMENT There is an existing infrastructure fund for Asia, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) but the U.S. declined to join it in 2015 — when a man named Joe Biden was vice-president....

Punjab finds itself in the quicksand of debt Current and former administrations appear to be shifting blame for the crisis The government’s debt is growing at a double-digit pace due to its inability to enhance revenue at rates that are sufficient to absorb growing current expenditures. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: While Punjab’s spiraling debt appears to be showing no signs of going away, both current and former administrations seem to be sparing no opportunity to pin the blame on each other. “L...

SBP takes necessary steps to promote tech startups Business March 16, 2021 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan is taking all necessary initiatives to provide an enabling environment for the information and technology startups and women financial inclusion, the central bank’s governor said on Monday. “The SBP is working on gender mainstreaming policy titled ‘Banking on Equality: Reducing the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion’. The proposed policy aims to introduce a gender ...

International and national non-governmental organisations working in South Sudan call on the UK Government to reconsider urgently the reported 59% budget cuts to vital international aid. South Sudan is at a pivotal point, based on the recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification of "Famine Likely" and "Catastrophic" food insecurity at a number of locations across the country, with over 60% of the population projected to face crisis or worse levels of food insecurity. Humanitarian assi...

March 11, 2021 International and national non-governmental organisations working in South Sudan call on the UK Government to reconsider urgently the reported 59% budget cuts to vital international aid. South Sudan is at a pivotal point, based on the recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification of  “Famine Likely” and “Catastrophic” food insecurity at a number of locations across the country, with over 60% of the population projected to face crisis or worse levels of food ins...

NGOs ask the UK government not to cut aid to South Sudan as threat of famine looms Format Severe humanitarian needs across South Sudan have significantly worsened. The sustained support of the international community is critical. As organisations working to support the people of South Sudan coming out of a painful civil war, we call on the UK Government to ensure South Sudan remains a funding priority. International and National Non-governmental Organisations working in South Sudan call on the ...