'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria
Nigerians face severe food shortages and rising costs due to economic reforms, conflict, and climate issues, sparking widespread protests.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Economic reforms, positive growth indicators drive foreign buying of Malaysian stocks - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it reflects investors medium- and long-term confidence in the country.
Thu Jul 25 2024
[COLUMNIST] How reforms, like Rome, must be built incrementally!
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must exercise extreme caution by placing economic reforms as the wisest first step forward.
Sun Sep 24 2023
Quality investments, low carbon economy, social protection among the measures in structural economic reforms - Anwar
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this is to boost growth and strengthen the foundations of the country's economy.
Thu Dec 15 2022
Economic reforms require a long period, right ecosystem - MoF
Structural issues take decades to form in the economy, MoF said in a statement.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Sarawak Polls: PSB manifesto pledges education, socio-economic reforms and autonomy
The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) launched its manifesto for the Sarawak State Election today, which focuses on three aspects, namely autonomy and governance, education reform and socio-economic reform.
Thu Dec 09 2021
Economic reform agenda must be different to ensure nation strides confidently into the future - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said policymakers recognise that there is a group of Malaysians who are at a disadvantage in climbing out of poverty.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Govt ensures economic reforms aligned with global benchmarks including ESG - Azmin
The government has ensured that economic reforms are aligned with global benchmarks, including the environment, social and governance (ESG) goals.
Thu Apr 15 2021
PENJANA KPT-CAP ensures employment for graduates - Muhyiddin
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the Ministry of Higher Education's National Economic Reform Plan (PENJANA) Career Advancement Program or KPT-CAP.
Mon Sep 28 2020
Brazil's Temer faces new graft charges over JBS testimony
It is the second set of criminal charges filed against the president based on the plea-bargain testimony of the owners of the world's largest meatpacker, JBS SA.
Fri Sep 15 2017
Landslide majority in sight for Macron as France elects parliament
The vote comes just a month after the 39-year-old former banker became the youngest head of state in modern French history.
Sun Jun 18 2017
Saudi deputy crown prince goes to meet Trump - agency
It will be the first meeting between the powerful son of Saudi King Salman Abdulaziz, who is spearheading a Saudi economic reform plan, and the U.S. president since Trump came to office in January.
Mon Mar 13 2017
Greece's Tsipras says reforms, debt relief are priority
Greece needs to move swiftly to secure a positive review of its economic reforms by lenders in coming weeks and start discussions on debt relief, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday.
Fri Sep 25 2015
Facts and figures on Sunday's Greek vote
Only Greek citizens aged 18 and above are entitled to vote on Sunday when ballots open, provided their rights have not been suspended.
Sun Sep 20 2015
Jokowi praised on economy, but criticised on rights
Jokowi, who will mark 100 days in power on Tuesday, has won praise for bold economic reforms but suffers criticism of his commitment to human rights and fighting corruption.
Sun Jan 25 2015
'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