
Argentina's World Cup victory - Simply a momentary joy
The difficult economic situation in Argentina contributed to a new era where the military actively intervened in its administration.
Sun Dec 25 2022

Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul
The Finance Ministry has stressed that Malaysia is neither facing nor heading towards any economic or financial crisis.
Tue Oct 04 2022

Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers
A financial crisis that has left currency reserves perilously low, making imports of essential goods including food, increasingly difficult.
Wed Jun 29 2022

Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says
The country of 22 million people is caught in its worst financial crisis in seven decades after its foreign exchange reserves dwindled.
Fri Jun 17 2022

Indonesia takes over land controlled by Suharto son's firm
The move was part of wider efforts to recoup $7.7 billion of unpaid loans given as bank bailouts during the 1997-1998 financial crisis.
Fri Nov 05 2021

Reconfiguring FDI under the new administration
This means that one of the critical tasks facing the new administration is to revive and increase FDI inflows.
Thu Sep 02 2021

School's out for good? Lebanese teachers flee as financial crisis builds
Lebanon's educational sector was once ranked tenth globally by WEF's Global Competitiveness Report.
Thu Jul 08 2021

Malaysia's central bank keeps key rate steady as virus cases surge
BNM expects the economy to rebound by 6 pct to 7.5 pct this year, on improving export demand and a pick up in investment and production.
Thu May 06 2021

For GameStop day traders, the moment they've dreamed about
They've endured a financial crisis. Two deep recessions. Mounds of student debt. Stagnant pay. Costly health care. Dim job prospects.
Sun Jan 31 2021

Year-end ode: 4IR is the post-COVID-19 hero
Anyone paying attention knows that Neo Liberalism has only resulted in the super rich getting even richer. It didnt take Covid19 to realize this; 2008s Global Financial Crisis showed us this.
Thu Dec 31 2020

APEC to ensure smooth cross-border movement of essential goods - Muhyiddin
APEC's immediate priority is to ensure readiness of health and medical care institutions to provide critical treatment as well as to manage public health policies to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Sat Nov 21 2020

Fiscal deficit reduction - is there a magic number?
Fiscal consolidation will be very difficult to achieve if a bleak and gloomy economic outlook is to be on-going and persist.
Tue Nov 03 2020

Coronavirus jolts Malaysia's economy into first contraction since global financial crisis
Malaysia's worst economic slump since the Asian financial crisis in 1998, a sharp decline from the 0.7% growth of the first quarter.
Fri Aug 14 2020

Proposed economy recovery plan needs to aid micro, small businesses
SMEs accounted for 70 per cent of the country's 98.5 per cent of small and medium enterprises, and they were mainly involved in the services sector.
Fri Jun 05 2020

Hit by a crisis like no other, global growth to contract by 3 pct in 2020 - IMF
Real gross domestic product growth (GDP) is now projected at -3.0 per cent in 2020, a recession much worse than the 0.1 per cent contraction during the 2009 global financial crisis.
Wed Apr 15 2020

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Gaza hunger crisis could return if Israeli blockade continues, UN relief agency chief says
UNRWA warns the situation in Gaza is quickly deteriorating.
Wed Mar 12 2025