‘This year is about survival’: on Langkawi, Malaysian holiday island, tourism staff and businesses stretched by Covid-19

Malaysia’s border closure and domestic lockdowns to combat Covid-19 appear to have revived an ancient curse cast by a beauty … More

Struggling Sudan eyes yield of Israel deal

‘We shouldn’t remain captives to the past and isolationist ideologies’ Cairo: Sudan’s agreement to normalise ties with Israel after decades … More

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) : The teenage girls cannot remember how many men they have had to sleep with in the … More

UNITED NATIONS (AP) : More than 20 donors pledged nearly $1 billion for the three countries at the epicenter of … More

While delivering his speech at the 2020 International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM), prime minister Tan … More

Jyoti Paswan, 15, cycled 1,200km in May with her injured father on the back, drawing adulation and international media headlines. … More

Thousands gather at rally in Karachi demanding resignation of Pakistan PM over worsening economy and ‘rigged’ election Tens of thousands … More

KARACHI (REUTERS) – Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied on Sunday (Oct 18) in the city of Karachi as … More

Protesters mark the first anniversary of a non-sectarian protest movement that has rocked the political elite. Hundreds marched in Lebanon’s … More

About 1.5 to 2.4 million more Malaysians could fall into poverty by one estimate. The programme Insight takes a look … More

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just concluded his trip to five Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia, the … More

Lebanon’s political impasse, triggered by the Aug. 4 Beirut port explosion that forced Prime Minister Hassan Diab to resign, is … More

Uncertainty surrounding the end of Melbourne’s coronavirus lockdown is destroying business confidence in a range of sectors and having a … More

Still, Malaysians will continue to serve the nation and help flatten the curve once again, for sure TODAY, the nation … More

KUALA LUMPUR : Government bonds for borrowing should be issued domestically and sold to Bank Negara Malaysia, says an economist. … More

THERE is a need for e-hailing companies to offer additional financial support to its drivers to assist them in dealing … More

JAKARTA: Tear gas was fired near the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday (Oct 8) afternoon, where demonstrators have gathered … More

Amnesty International says two killed in unrest over law demanding residents pay fines to legalise homes Rights groups say two … More

As Nigeria prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence on October 1, many say there isn’t much cause for cheer. … More

“In exercising one’s responsibilities, it is necessary to know how to distinguish good from evil. In fact, even in the … More

THE newly targeted Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 (WSP 2.0) introduced by the government under the Prihatin Supplementary Initiative Package (Kita … More

KUALA LUMPUR : British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT Malaysia) has launched the “Stop the Black Market” bus as part … More

EISENACH, Germany (AP) : Thirty years after Germany was reunited, many once-decrepit city centers in the formerly communist east have … More

The deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people. On September 4, … More