Violent protests flare up in Haiti over fuel price hikes, rampant crime
The demonstrations come as inflation surged to its highest in a decade, gang violence has left much of Haiti's territory beyond govt reach.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Indonesia raises fares for app-based motorbike transport after fuel price hike
A transport ministry official said the fare changes only applied to transport services and not deliveries.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Petrol subsidy abolition not main cause of fuel price hike - Najib
The abolition of RON95 subsidy since December 2014 is not the main cause of fuel price hike as evident from the price movement, the prime minister said.
Wed Apr 20 2016
Indonesia's Widodo seeks to fix economy with fuel price hike
Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the price of petrol and diesel would go up more than 30 percent from midnight.
Tue Nov 18 2014
Indonesian inflation edges up as fuel price hike looms
Inflation rose to 4.83 percent on-year in October from 4.53 percent the previous month, slightly higher than economists had forecast.
Mon Nov 03 2014
Infographic: Malaysia's petrol prices 1990-2013
Petrol prices in Malaysia from 1990 to 2013. Also, comparison of petrol prices from around the world.
Tue Sep 03 2013
Oil price hike: Call for improvement in public transport service
PPIM and FOMCA call for the government to improve the public transportation system after an increase in the RON95 fuel price.
Mon Sep 02 2013
Last minute rush to fill up tank!
Fuel price hike: Twitter Reax
Mon Sep 02 2013
Queue builds up at petrol stations, drivers share photos on social media
Cars queuing up at various petrol stations before the new the price for RON95 and diesel take effect at midnight.
Mon Sep 02 2013
Indonesian president eyes fuel price hike in May
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday he hopes to lower fuel subsidies that are a risk to Southeast Asia's top economy as soon as May.
Tue Apr 30 2013
'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