London jumps into top 10 in global ‘most expensive cities’ list
Here are the 2024 cost-of-living city rankings from Mercer.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Social media platform X to launch new premium subscriptions soon, says Musk
One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads, Elon Musk said.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Public low, medium cost houses in Penang not allowed to be leased out - Sundarajoo
Datuk Seri S.Sundarajoo said affordable housing units are heavily subsidised and are only meant for those who can't afford expensive homes.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Bolsonaro stays silent in police probe of undeclared Saudi, Bahrain jewelry gifts
The expensive watches and gold-plated statuettes were only known about when Jair Bolsonaro tried to recover the batch seized by customs.
Fri Sep 01 2023
5,000 babies born each year in Malaysia with heart problems
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah said most patients required heart surgery treatment with complex expertise that involved expensive treatment costs.
Mon May 22 2023
Over 17,000 flight tickets to Sabah, Sarawak offered at RM300 - Loke
A total of 17,708 one-way flight tickets from the Peninsula to Sabah or Sarawak were sold at a maximum price of RM300 in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival and Hari Gawai.
Thu May 18 2023
Frost, heat-wave hit India's rapeseed crop, dent yields
Lower-than expected rapeseed production could force India to increase expensive overseas purchases of cooking oils to fulfil rising demand.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Expensive 'Avatar' sequel faces transformed movie market
Studios split ticket sales with theaters, and Cameron said that "The Way of Water" will need to make $2 billion just to break even.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Qatar's glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive
Gleaming new stadiums that cost more than $6.5 bln are ready, a driver-less metro system with a price tag of $36 bln serves five venues.
Tue Oct 25 2022
Turkish scorpion farmer milks arachnids for their expensive venom
The scorpion venom is used to produce cosmetics, painkillers and antibiotics with one litre of the venom believed to be worth $10 million.
Thu Aug 18 2022
Why a taste for Italian cuisine could become an expensive habit
The north of the country is experiencing severe drought, with a state of emergency declared in five regions.
Tue Jul 19 2022
E-hailing service providers to explain alleged fare hikes
The MOT is looking into e-hailing services and holding discussions following complaints that the increasingly expensive fares are becoming a burden to consumers.
Sun May 22 2022
These stretchable shoes grow with your child's feet
No more endless and expensive shopping sessions trying to find new shoes for your little ones.
Sun May 22 2022
BNM says housing supply and demand mismatch needs to be addressed
Nor Shamsiah said house ownership could not be addressed by financing alone as most housing has become too expensive for many Malaysians.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Digital Transformation for growing SMEs in Malaysia
Digital transformation takes years and this journey is expensive and complex.
Wed Feb 09 2022
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024