Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass?
Here are names being floated by US officials, climate change experts, and global development peers as possible candidates for the job.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Trump pick Malpass surprises with early exit from World Bank
Malpass will depart the multilateral development bank by the end of June.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Show us the money: Developing world at COP27 seeks financing details
Finance Day at COP27 puts focus on banks, investors, insurers.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Up to 70 per cent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023
Malpass says this can be achieved if the delivery of vaccine doses can be accelerated by donor nations to the countries that need them most.
Tue Sep 21 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's new COVID-19 cases surge to 6,239, Fauci urges China's release of miners' medical records
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed Jun 09 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Osaka is set to report a daily record of more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Myanmar police raid protest district as World Bank halts some payments
The World Bank has halted payments to projects in Myanmar on withdrawal requests that were made after the coup.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Women inch towards equal legal rights despite COVID-19 risks, World Bank says
Malpass says this pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities that disadvantage girls and women.
Wed Feb 24 2021
G20 leaders seek to help poorest nations in post-COVID world
The EU urged G20 leaders quickly to put more money into a global project for vaccines, tests and therapeutics - Access to COVID-19 Tools.
Sun Nov 22 2020
World Bank approves US$12 billion for COVID-19 vaccines to support developing countries
The financing which aims to support vaccination of up to 1 billion people, is part of an overall World Bank package of up to US$160 billion.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Coronavirus may push 150 million people into extreme poverty - World Bank
The World Bank said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty by the end of 2021.
Thu Oct 08 2020
Debt cancellation needed to help poorest countries - World Bank president
Investors must be ready for granting some form of relief that could also include debt cancellation.
Mon Oct 05 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024