President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said that Egypt welcomes opening new horizons for cooperation with Malaysia in different fields, especially … More
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Malaysia: Forget About Politics, What Really Has To Be Done – Analysis
Over the last week, political pundits have been reporting the events and rumors around the Yang Dipertuan Agong, or King … More
Govt drafting Covid-19 exit strategy plan
The government is drafting a National Recovery Plan (exit plan) in preparation for the country to emerge from the Covid-19 … More
Anwar says new govt didn’t arise in Agong meet, appeals to end emergency
Ruler wanted to hear out the views of political leaders, says opposition chief. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said the issue … More
50,000 SMEs face closure under MCO 3.0
Govt urged to extend the TRA, WSP and moratorium until year-end to support micro entrepreneurs and SMEs AT LEAST 50,000 … More
Pandemic relief policies need more resources, better design
PANDEMIC relief measures in developing countries have been limited by modest resources, fear of financial market discipline and policy mimicry. … More
PM: All ministers, deputies to contribute three months’ worth of wages to help fight Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR : All federal Cabinet members and deputy ministers will forfeit their salaries for three months starting June as … More
Putrajaya unveils RM40b PEMERKASA+ package ahead of MCO 3.0, warns of limited fiscal space
Government reveals RM40 billion PEMERKASA+ aid package including RM5 billion direct fiscal injection. Additional RM1 billion allocated to increase public … More
James Chin on MA63 and the Return of State Nationalism in Malaysia
Calls for increased autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak are once again on the agenda in Malaysian politics. Since the founding … More
Malaysia’s ‘Crimeocracy’ Is Not Fit For Purpose – Commentary
For decades Malaysia has functioned as a sham democracy controlled by a self-serving, contract-skimming, feudalistic elite with an iron grip … More
Gaza fishermen back on the water after ceasefire
Israeli forces allowed a limited number of vessels to return to sea following a ceasefire in the recent conflict. The … More
COVID-19 crisis: Makcik Kiah is fuming now, so are the public!
JUST over a year ago, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin presented the People’s Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin), worth around … More
More Indonesian SMEs are back to normal operations following Covid-19 declines: Survey
JAKARTA : Over four-fifths of Indonesian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have started to operate normal full hours, according to a … More
Hong Kong ends longest recession in decades
HONG KONG : Hong Kong’s economy jumped back into growth in the first quarter of the year, official figures showed … More
Turning Empty Spaces Into Urban Farms In Malaysia
As ordinary Malaysians struggle to make ends meet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of empty shop … More
As COVID wanes, Israel’s restaurants are full of customers but low on staff
Young workers typically employed in eateries and bars are not coming back, opting for unemployment benefits over shift work; this … More
Difficult to balance operational costs and hardware purchases: Analysts on ageing military equipment in Indonesia
JAKARTA : The sinking of the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 has drawn attention to the potential challenges of operating … More
Microsoft announces first Malaysian data centre region, pledges to train a million Malaysians
PUTRAJAYA : Global technology titan Microsoft Corp has announced plans to establish its first data centre region in the country … More
‘Nothing about the Mekong is normal now’: Anger along Southeast Asia’s great river as water levels become unpredictable
NAKHON PHANOM, Thailand : From a distance, it is hard to make sense of the small patches of green emerging … More
Muhyiddin: We don’t have much money left
Muhyiddin Yassin points out this is in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Putrajaya is less well off after it allocated … More
Higher starting salary for graduates by mid-year: Mustapa
Minister says salary for fresh graduates last year was low due to Covid-19 but this is expected to improve. The … More
UK sanctions Myanmar conglomerate, says junta sinking to new lows with killings
LONDON : Britain sanctioned a Myanmar conglomerate on Thursday (Apr 1) for its close links to the military leadership which … More
We must prepare for review of NEP to restart nation-building policy
‘We must be courageous to learn from the mistakes and setbacks of the past.’ MP SPEAKS | Two days ago, … More
In The Eye Of Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Surge – Analysis
Only countries that have won the battle against COVID-19 can fully reopen the economy. Others face difficult balancing acts. Southeast … More
