Ukraine received $1.34 bln under World Bank project - Finance Ministry
The ministry said the funds would be used to partially compensate for non-security and defence-related expenditures.
Mon Dec 25 2023
Soccer - England FA calls for Qatar's migrant workers to be compensated
Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Hong Kong allows hamster pet stores to resume business after COVID cull
The government said on Friday it would compensate pet shops trading in hamsters, offering a one-off payment of up to HK$30,000 (US$3,850).
Sun Jan 30 2022
Fed govt agrees to compensate states that maintain forest reserves - PM
The federal government has agreed to compensate states that maintain their forest reserves as water catchment areas and protect them against illegal logging activities.
Sun Nov 21 2021
Rich should pay for greater carbon footprint: Study
As rich people have a greater carbon footprint than the poor, they should pay more tax to compensate, says a study.
Fri Oct 22 2021
South Korea to compensate nurse paralysed after COVID-19 shot
The nurse received AstraZeneca's shot on March 12 and later suffered from double vision and paralysis and was diagnosed with acute encephalomyelitis.
Fri Aug 06 2021
Altantuya's family should be allowed access to witness statements, Appeals Court hears
They alleged that Altantuya's death had caused them mental shock and psychological trauma, entitling them to be compensated.
Mon Jul 26 2021
France fines Google $500 million over copyright row
The U.S. tech giant must within the next two months come up with proposals on how it would compensate news agencies.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Microsoft backs search engines paying for news worldwide
The company fully supports proposed legislation in Australia that would force Google and Facebook to compensate media for their journalism.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Indonesian leader promises compensation for plane crash
Indonesia's leader on Wednesday assured relatives of 62 people killed in a Sriwijaya Air plane crash that they will be compensated.
Wed Jan 20 2021
World Wide Web inventor opposes Australia's news payment plan
Australia is pursuing world-first laws that would require Google and Facebook to compensate Australian news organisations, or pay millions of dollars in fines.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves
The Seoul Central District Court ruled the Japanese government must give 100 million won ($91,360) each to the 12 women who filed the lawsuits in 2013.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Can Australia force Google, Facebook pay for news? Here's what you need to know
The Australian government wants tech giants Google and Facebook to compensate publishers for the news content on their platforms.
Fri Dec 18 2020
The Good Doctor is Back in the House
After the unintended reward of a long weekend layover to compensate for the energy-sapping GE14 campaign, Malaysia finally got back to work. The mood must have been decidedly blue for some.
Tue May 15 2018
Health Ministry to compensate family for wrongly giving away body
The Health Ministry will pay an ex-gratia to the family of Fong Meng Tuck whose dead body was wrongly handed over to another family by Penang Hospital's Forensic Department in November last year.
Sun Mar 26 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024