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UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall

UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall

Donor budgets have been stretched by the pandemic, economic downturn and crises across the globe.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Experts: GST is great but fix problems before reintroduction

Experts: GST is great but fix problems before reintroduction

With the twin shocks of increased spending and economic downturn, Malaysia is in sore need of funds to replenish its depleted coffers.
Fri Jun 10 2022
PH considering offer to join MPN, COVID-19 Special Committee

PH considering offer to join MPN, COVID-19 Special Committee

Pakatan Harapan in a joint statement today, stated the importance of tackling the pandemic and economic downturn together.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Analysis: Rationale behind issuance of RM50,000 compound

Analysis: Rationale behind issuance of RM50,000 compound

Is it reasonable to impose a compound as high as RM50,000 for SOP violations when many are still struggling due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Thu Apr 29 2021
Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead US from sharp economic downturn

Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead US from sharp economic downturn

Investors see Yellen as a force for more fiscal action to combat the economic crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Budget 2021: Ministers will not starve just by 30 per cent pay cut - Tun Mahathir

Budget 2021: Ministers will not starve just by 30 per cent pay cut - Tun Mahathir

Tun M said there were expenses that could be temporarily delayed, or used for COVID-19, in an effort to address the economic downturn.
Thu Nov 12 2020
UMNO announced a political truce, full support of the Perikatan Nasional - Zahid Hamidi

UMNO announced a political truce, full support of the Perikatan Nasional - Zahid Hamidi

The party took a stand to support the Perikatan Nasional (PN) on the agenda to help the people and the country face COVID-19 as well as the economic downturn.
Wed Oct 21 2020
PM Lee confident Singapore will weather COVID-19 'storm'

PM Lee confident Singapore will weather COVID-19 'storm'

Lee stressed that resilience is needed in the face of the severe economic downturn.
Sun Aug 09 2020
Peninsular Malaysia foremost beneficiary of electricity relief

Peninsular Malaysia foremost beneficiary of electricity relief

Peninsular Malaysia is among the foremost beneficiaries of government measures to overcome the economic downturn due to COVID-19.
Mon Jun 29 2020
COVID-19: Do not be fussy about jobs - Saravanan

COVID-19: Do not be fussy about jobs - Saravanan

The public should not be fussy about jobs and should grab any work that comes along as the world is currently facing economic downturn.
Fri Jun 26 2020
MDEC: Vision Malaysia 5.0

MDEC: Vision Malaysia 5.0

Digital transformation presents both challenges and opportunities to us all.
Tue Jun 16 2020
UN: Virus could push 14 million into hunger in Latin America

UN: Virus could push 14 million into hunger in Latin America

Many of the hungry are informal workers who make up a sizable portion of Latin Americas workforce, while others are newly poor who have lost jobs amidst a historic economic downturn.
Thu May 28 2020
Study first, don't hastily end MCO - Tun Mahathir

Study first, don't hastily end MCO - Tun Mahathir

The government is advised not to be rash in ending the Movement Control Order (MCO), including on the grounds of concern for the country's economic downturn.
Fri Apr 17 2020
Claim of economic downturn a slander - Najib

Claim of economic downturn a slander - Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today stressed that the allegation that the country will face an economic downturn due to political factors is a slander.
Fri Oct 07 2016
Malaysia offsets global economic downturn through sustainable policy

Malaysia offsets global economic downturn through sustainable policy

Malaysia is able to cushion the pressure of global economic downturn due to sustainable economic policy, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Othman Aziz.
Sun Sep 04 2016
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024