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Syria's new leaders face economy decimated by war, sanctions

Syria's new leaders face economy decimated by war, sanctions

Syria's economy has been decimated by more than a decade of civil war and sanctions that have severed it from the global financial system.
Fri Jan 10 2025
Iran lifts access restrictions on Whatsapp, Google Play

Iran lifts access restrictions on Whatsapp, Google Play

Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace has agreed to lift restrictions on popular platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Play.
Wed Dec 25 2024
Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria

Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria

2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country's arch foe Iran.
Fri Dec 20 2024
US imposes sanctions on Iran and Houthi-related targets

US imposes sanctions on Iran and Houthi-related targets

The sanctions target three vessels involved in trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals, which generates billions of dollars.
Fri Dec 20 2024
Assad can only blame himself for undignified fall

Assad can only blame himself for undignified fall

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over-relied on Iranian and Russian might, built no bridges and initiated no political and economic reforms.
Sun Dec 15 2024
INSIGHT - Demoralised and abandoned by allies: Why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria

INSIGHT - Demoralised and abandoned by allies: Why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria

Crucially, much of the Syrian military's operational command structure was run by Iranian military advisors and their militia allies.
Sun Dec 15 2024
Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in central Iran

Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in central Iran

The people in nearby areas suffered pulmonary toxicity and were immediately transferred to medical centres.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Netanyahu says Iran's government fears its people more than Israel

Netanyahu says Iran's government fears its people more than Israel

Netanyahu says life in Iran could be different if the country were free and funds could be used education, roads water and hospitals.
Wed Nov 13 2024
How Biden pushed Israel to calibrate its strikes on Iran

How Biden pushed Israel to calibrate its strikes on Iran

The first move by Joe Biden's administration was to acknowledge that Iran would have to pay for the Oct. 1 attack, officials say.
Sat Nov 02 2024
US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks

US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks

Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saied Iravani accused Washington of being "complicit" through military support for its ally.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack

Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack

The nature of Iran's response depends on the nature of the Israeli attack, Esmaeil Baghaei says, without elaborating.
Mon Oct 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] Zionist aggression: Some additional possible scenarios of a multi-front war

[COLUMNIST] Zionist aggression: Some additional possible scenarios of a multi-front war

The greater or more prolonged the escalation, the higher the possibility of a multi-front symmetrical war.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated

Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated

With warfare raging in Gaza and Lebanon, direct confrontation between Israel and Iran risks spiralling into a regional conflagration.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Iran's nuclear facilities unaffected by Israeli attack, says IAEA chief

Iran's nuclear facilities unaffected by Israeli attack, says IAEA chief

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Iran's nuclear facilities were not affected in the latest Israeli attack.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Israel attacks Iran military targets, Tehran says damage 'limited'

Israel attacks Iran military targets, Tehran says damage 'limited'

Israel's military said scores of jets had completed three waves of strikes before dawn against missile factories and other sites
Sat Oct 26 2024
Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches

Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches

Some 2,000 ships are crossing the Baltic Sea every day, making it difficult to monitor it all, says Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics.
Tue Jan 14 2025
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports

EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports

The tech giants have urged US President-elect Donald Trump to challenge European Union's regulatory scrutiny against them.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Women's restrooms and new tiles at Batu Caves to be ready for Thaipusam

Women's restrooms and new tiles at Batu Caves to be ready for Thaipusam

Tan Sri R. Nadarajah says, about RM6 million has been spent to date to carry out repair and maintenance works at the place of worship.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Federal Court sets March 13-14 for hearing of final appeals in Kevin Morais' murder case

Federal Court sets March 13-14 for hearing of final appeals in Kevin Morais' murder case

Six men are appealing against the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold their conviction for murder and the death sentences.
Tue Jan 14 2025
UK man fined RM700 for entering protected area at KLIA

UK man fined RM700 for entering protected area at KLIA

Polak Kendon is charged with entering a protected area at Gate C, level five of KLIA T1, without a valid pass.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

The move aims at protecting children, its communications minister says.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Level Up: The Superman guide to the future of work

Level Up: The Superman guide to the future of work

By 2030, tasks performed solely by humans are expected to shrink from 47% to 33%.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Future-proof your career: Master these 5 core skills to thrive by 2025

Future-proof your career: Master these 5 core skills to thrive by 2025

As automation takes over routine tasks, creativity will become a defining trait for employees.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Why the labour market is evolving and how employers are adapting

Why the labour market is evolving and how employers are adapting

As AI and technology advance, skills like cognitive abilities, ethics, and technology-related expertise will either gain or lose importance.
Tue Jan 14 2025
US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election

US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election

Investigations found Trump spread false 2020 voter fraud claims, pressured lawmakers, and pushed fake electors to overturn 2020 election.
Tue Jan 14 2025