G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus before US election
Negotiators from the G20 major economies have agreed to leave discussion of the conflicts out of a joint statement by the finance leaders gathering on July 25-26 in Rio de Janeiro.
Mon Jul 22 2024
What is APEC? Asia-Pacific leaders head to San Francisco
Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will meet this month for the 30th APEC summit.
Wed Nov 01 2023
A crucial G20 leaders' summit in Delhi
India is hosting its inaugural G20 leaders' summit at a time when the world's economy is facing many challenges.
Sat Sep 09 2023
PM Modi tells officials to refrain from discussing possible renaming of India
Bharat is India in Hindi, one of the country's official languages alongside English.
Thu Sep 07 2023
After slums and monkeys, Delhi removes stray dogs from streets as G20 nears
Authorities have already cleared many slums in the city and put up cutouts of langurs to scare away monkeys from public spaces.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Many slums disappear from Delhi ahead of G20 summit
Residents of a slum cluster in New Delhi's Janta Camp area were left homeless, as their houses were demolished over the past few months.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Anti-drone systems, 130,000 security officers to guard India's G20 Summit
The two-day summit, starting September 9, will have the most high-profile guest list India has ever welcomed.
Fri Sep 01 2023
New rules aim to clamp down on corporate greenwashing
Companies will face more pressure to disclose how climate change affects their business under a new set of G20-backed global rules.
Tue Jun 27 2023
India showcases scenic Kashmir to G20 countries, hoping to woo foreign tourists
Kashmir tourism officials said 2022 had about only 20,000 foreign visitors, mostly from Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan.
Tue May 23 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
Most G20 members strongly condemn war in Ukraine, draft declaration says
The summit which should focus on the global economy, has instead been overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Biden says China must try to prevent a North Korea nuclear test
Biden met with Xi for more than three hours ahead of the G20 summit in Bali.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Biden, Xi greet each other warmly as they meet for talks ahead of G20
Biden told Xi that he was committed to keeping lines of communication open on a personal and government level.
Mon Nov 14 2022
For host Indonesia, a G20 summit dogged by Russia-Ukraine rancour
A joint communique appears unlikely, with Indonesia instead pushing for a leaders' declaration.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Biden and Xi meet face-to-face as superpower relations mired in tensions
The long-awaited in-person meeting comes as relations between the superpowers have sunk to their lowest in decades.
Mon Nov 14 2022
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024