[COLUMNIST] Can the Housing First approach succeed in Malaysia?
Homelessness is a longstanding and serious issue, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri May 31 2024
US band the Killers apologises for bringing Russian fan on stage in Georgia
Georgia has a long history of tension with its northern neighbour, exacerbated by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Anger in South Korea as court rejects removing minister over Halloween crush
This disastrous incident was not caused and exacerbated by a single cause or person, Lee Jong-seok, a justice at the court said.
Tue Jul 25 2023
How is digitalisation driving growth in Malaysia?
The pandemic has not only accelerated digitalisation in Malaysia, but also exacerbated the country's digital divide.
Tue Feb 21 2023
G20 talks enter final day as emergency meeting held over Poland blasts
Host Indonesia has pleaded for unity and a focus on problems like inflation, hunger and high energy prices, all exacerbated by the war.
Wed Nov 16 2022
Budget 2023 must address gender gap in identified sectors - NCWO
The NCWO hopes that Budget 2023 would, among others, address the gender gap in employment, and the increasing unpaid care work that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Sep 30 2022
World wary of Taliban government as Afghans urge action on rights and economy
People urged the leadership to revive the Afghan economy, which faces steep inflation, food shortages exacerbated by drought.
Thu Sep 09 2021
How Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest are supporting National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Another step in the fight against notions of the "perfect body," even if these can often be exacerbated by social media.
Thu Feb 25 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
Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit
About two-thirds of the laid-off employees will be part-time workers.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Racism complaints in Germany rise 10% last year
The coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated some forms of discrimination
Tue Jun 09 2020
India deploys troops in south as deadly floods worsen
India on Wednesday deployed troops to Tamil Nadu and closed the main airport after heavy rains exacerbated weeks of flooding.
Wed Dec 02 2015
US accuses Moscow of 'dangerously' worsening Syria war
The United States said Wednesday that Russia's air war in Syria had "dangerously exacerbated" the conflict.
Thu Nov 05 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