UN-Habitat forms new partnership with key Commonwealth Associations to focus on urban law
The partnership will focus on addressing urban vulnerabilities in least developing, low-and middle-income countries.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Malaysia needs to avoid falling into the middle-income trap - WEF President
Malaysia needs to avoid the middle-income trap in order to achieve its vision of becoming a high-income country, said World Economic Forum President Borge Brende.
Mon May 15 2023
Malaysia must climb out of middle-income trap - DPM Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid said there must be a continuous mind shift that the private sector is the main engine of growth for the nation.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Budget 2023: Government does not neglect M40 group
Tengku Zafrul today announced good news for one million taxpayers among the middle-income (M40) households as proof that the government has never neglected the group.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Agong, Permaisuri launch Nicol David Organisation
NDO is a non-profit organisation that aims to empower children between eight and 12 years-old and from low and middle-income families.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Indian COVID-19 vaccine 'highly efficacious' - Study
The UN body has described it as "extremely suitable for low-and middle-income countries due to easy storage requirements".
Sat Nov 13 2021
M40 group hopes to benefit from PEMERKASA Plus aid package
The middle-income (M40) group expresses hope to also benefit from the various initiatives offered under the package.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Prince Harry and J-Lo lead 'Vax Live' concert in Los Angeles
Organisers said the event had surpassed its fundraising goal need to purchase 10 million vaccine doses for low and middle-income countries.
Mon May 03 2021
New IMF reserves could fund vaccinations for low-, middle-income countries - Report
According to IMF, vaccination rates and economic development are diverging widely across the globe.
Tue Apr 06 2021
Malaysia should transform to break out of middle-income trap - PM
Muhyiddin said Malaysia also needs to grow its manufacturing capabilities to make increasingly complex and sophisticated products.
Fri Mar 05 2021
China to provide 10 million vaccine doses to COVAX initiative
The COVAX scheme is due to start rolling out vaccines to low-income and middle-income nations this month.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Can Malaysia ever move away from the middle-income trap?
By emphasising institutional reform, economic competitiveness and talent development, Malaysia could escape the middle-income trap.
Mon Jan 25 2021
India, 'pharmacy of the world', starts COVID vaccine exports
Many low and middle-income countries are relying on India, for supplies to start COVID-19 immunisation programmes.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Budget 2021: M40 group not marginalised - Tengku Zafrul
The middle-income group (M40) has not been excluded from receiving benefits through the 2021 Budget tabled on Nov 6.
Sat Nov 14 2020
COVID-19: PKPIM urges higher education ministry to reduce university fees
PKPIM also urged the government to maintain the subsidy for higher education in public universities.
Tue May 26 2020
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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