A boy walks with his cattle by the marshes of the district of Chibayish in Dhi Qar province, about 120km … More
Month: September 2020
UK’s Johnson says he is fit as a butcher’s dog after losing weight
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday (Sep 29) he was fitter now than he was before he … More
The female travel community exchanging postcards to explore the world
Members of a female travel community on Facebook have been exploring the world through a postcard exchange during the covid-19 … More
1 million COVID-19 deaths ‘an agonising milestone’: UN chief
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) described the 1 million deaths from COVID-19 as an “agonising milestone”, even as infections … More
Like Uyghurs, Tibetans are locked up in re-education camps (III)
In Tibet, more than 500,000 “surplus” rural workers are indoctrinated in facilities similar to the Xinjiang internment centres. Buddhist farmers … More
Indonesia parliament passes President Joko Widodo’s US$185 billion budget for 2021
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday (Sep 29) approved President Joko Widodo’s US$185 billion budget for 2021, which his finance minister … More
Belarus: Putin denounces ‘external pressure’ as Macron meets Tsikhanouskaya
French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for European mediation in the Belarus political crisis after a meeting with the country’s opposition … More
The ‘new economy’: 20 years after the dotcom crash
The dotcom revolution of the 1990s — also commonly and more generally referred to as the “new economy” — was … More
A ‘new deal’ for FELDA
IN calling for a new deal on behalf of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) fit for the 21st century, … More
Anwar: More than 120 MPs support unconditionally
PETALING JAYA : Yesterday’s Pakatan Harapn presidential council meeting discussed the issue on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim that he … More
Isa’s wife went to view condo units after FGV signed S&P — witness
KUALA LUMPUR : The wife of FGV Holdings Bhd’s former chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad was among those … More
Court dismisses ex-Jepak MD’s bid to remove certain portions of affidavits in solar hybrid project suit
KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court has dismissed an application by Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd’s former managing director Saidi Abang … More
Tough for Malaysia to go through another lockdown — World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR : It will be challenging for the Malaysian economy to have another lockdown to contain the spread of … More
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah dies at age 91
Known as a peacemaker, Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has died. Kuwait’s 91-year-old Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber … More
A European odyssey: A portrait of Europe during the pandemic
Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis. The main … More
Pepper season in the Balkans means it’s ‘Ajvar’ sauce production time
As autumn arrives, there is an abundance of the ruby-red fruit across the Balkans, and in Krusha e Madhe in … More
Trump’s Kosovo-Serbia normalisation deal is all about Israel
The deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people. On September 4, … More
Everything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And Azerbaijan
Renewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. A … More
Turkey ‘indicts six more Saudis’ over Jamal Khashoggi murder
Istanbul prosecutors seek life imprisonment for two suspects and up to five years in jail for four others, report says. … More
Like the Uyghurs, Tibetans locked up in re-education camps (II)
In 2020, the Communist Party of China “trained” and indoctrinated 543,000 “surplus” rural workers in Tibet. The pattern adopted in … More
Sabah defeat not death knell for Pakatan’s hopes in east Malaysia, say analysts
GEORGE TOWN : The failure of Warisan and the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition to defend Sabah in last Saturday’s state … More
Tiny Muslim community in China’s Hainan becomes latest target for religious crackdown
The Utsuls of Hainan island are only around 10,000 strong, but are now facing increasing surveillance and a crackdown on … More
Commentary: Sabah’s surprise results – and how Warisan lost big in state elections
Warisan should have paid attention to Kadazandusun Murut concerns over livelihoods and undocumented migrants, says James Chin. HOBART: On Saturday … More
After Sabah election, Muhyiddin sitting in pole position to hold off Anwar and remain Malaysia PM
Analysts say prime minister solidified position to call – and win – snap election despite plan by opposition leader Anwar … More
