KFC Malaysia closed multiple outlets amidst economic challenges linked to Israel-Palestine boycotts. Reports reveal that over 100 out of the 600 stores in the country have been affected.
Iranians will cast ballots in legislative and key assembly elections on Friday, with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power in the absence of any serious competition.The Islamic republic's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is due to be the first to cast his ballot on Friday at 8:00 am (0430 GMT) at one of the 59,000 polling stations.
The education department in Laos’s northernmost province released alarming data. The problem is not new; last summer, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone announced several measures to counter school dropout. University enrolments are also down, still below pre-COVID-19 levels.