Finance Ministry: Targeted EPF withdrawals will worsen the insufficiency of retirement savings 

Finance Ministry: Targeted EPF withdrawals will worsen the insufficiency of retirement savings 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Any new additional pre-retirement withdrawals, whether targeted or open, will further exacerbate the issue of insufficient retirement savings, which is currently at a very alarming level, the Ministry of Finance said. The ministry said it is also not a solution to the increasing financial burden of the people. “As of … Read more

Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender

Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11 ― Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, yesterday said it will stop allowing advertisers to target ads at teens based on gender, as it fights accusations that its platforms are harmful to young users. Beginning in February, the social media giant said advertisers, the source of the company’s massive revenues, would … Read more

Pentagon says US air strikes in Iraq, Syria targeted Iran-backed militia groups

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced it had conducted targeted air strikes against “facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups” on the Iraq-Syria border, which it said were authorised by President Joe Biden following ongoing attacks on US interests. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd