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Former national wheelchair basketball athlete living in dire straits

Former national wheelchair basketball athlete living in dire straits

Jafni, 31, who lives with his younger brother, Abu Dzar, 29, in a dilapidated village house, currently only receives monthly assistance of RM400 from the Social Security Organisation.
Thu Apr 29 2021
In Lebanon, dire straits is an understatement

In Lebanon, dire straits is an understatement

In Lebanon many of its citizens are more worried about whether their families will have food on the table in the coming days.
Fri Mar 26 2021
Assange 'binge-watched' suicide of ex-Bosnian Croat general

Assange 'binge-watched' suicide of ex-Bosnian Croat general

Julian Assange described how he -freeze-framed" and -analyzed- Praljak's face while he took his own life.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Workers remain in dire straits despite salary increase last year - MTUC

Workers remain in dire straits despite salary increase last year - MTUC

The 4.4 per cent hike in salary and wages in 2019 merely represented an average increase of RM137 in monthly salary and wage.
Fri Sep 18 2020
Three state FA's in dire straits as privatisation of M-League looms

Three state FA's in dire straits as privatisation of M-League looms

The three bodies grappling with financial problems are Selangor, Kelantan and Perlis, three states used to winning major titles in Malaysian football.
Sat Dec 31 2016
UMNO members must exit the cocoon of complacency to win GE14

UMNO members must exit the cocoon of complacency to win GE14

UMNO must admit the party is in dire straits following the changing political landscape and the thinking of the people, and if not tackled.
Fri Dec 02 2016
Malaysia's Internet: Not so dire straits, but could be better

Malaysia's Internet: Not so dire straits, but could be better

There was obviously some shock when the recent Akamai State of the Internet quarterly report was published recently and made its way to the press.
Mon Sep 28 2015
Japan braces for another butter shortage

Japan braces for another butter shortage

Japan was bracing Tuesday for a severe butter shortage that threatened to crimp cake-making nationwide, bringing echoes of last year's dairy dire straits that left supermarket shelves empty.
Tue May 26 2015
Economy in dire straits, Ku Li asks GST to be put on hold

Economy in dire straits, Ku Li asks GST to be put on hold

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today suggested that the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be put on hold as the countrys economy and finances are in dire straites.
Tue Mar 17 2015
WHAT; NO KIDEX? NIMBY!

WHAT; NO KIDEX? NIMBY!

Malaysia faces the danger of being stuck with the reputation of throwing away money by the bucket load and getting absolutely nothing in return. Astro AWANI's executive director writes.
Tue Feb 17 2015
Single mother, daughters in dire straits sleep in car

Single mother, daughters in dire straits sleep in car

A single mother with two daughters were forced to sleep in a Perodua Kancil car for two weeks after she could not afford to rent a house.
Thu Aug 21 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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