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Powers under emergency rule could benefit everyone, say analysts

The greatest benefit of emergency rule lies in the fact that it prevents snap polls

Covid19, Economy, Emergency, Financial, Government

Mumbai’s dabbawalas fear they have made their last delivery

Mumbai’s quintessential ‘dabbawalas’, who fed lakhs daily, are seeking help to feed their own For 22 years, Kailash Mahadev Shinde … More

Covid19, Dabbawalas, Delivery, Economy, Mumbai

Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union

A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union. The … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, Covid19, Economy, European Union, Trade

Women gold panners are rare winners in Covid-hit economy

The gold panning business is doing well, especially during COVID-19 NARATHIWAT: As the yellowish mud swirls away in the waters … More

Covid19, Economy, Gold Panners, Women

2020’s Year in Pictures

The new decade brought the challenge of a century: a deadly and unflinching global pandemic that radically upended our lives … More

2020, Covid19, Economy, Environment, Photography

Bluff and brinksmanship: How Britain got a Brexit trade deal done

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) : As trade talks with the United Kingdom ground to deadlock on Dec. 9, one European Union official … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, Economy, European Union, Policy, Trade, United Kingdom

Vietnam is surpassing M’sia, we need a complete overhaul

MALAYSIANS need to embark on a serious soul-searching exercise if we are to keep up with the rest of the … More

Economy, GDP, Government, Policy

The New Poor: ASEAN Tackles the Challenge of Rising Inequalities

The pandemic worsened an already precarious situation for many largely due to gaps in social protection systems. In May 2020, … More

Covid19, Economy, Pandemic, Poverty

Experts urge caution as Malaysia eyes travel bubbles amid rising Covid-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s announcement that it was exploring travel bubble arrangements with other countries to revive the tourism industry has drawn … More

Covid19, Economy, Tourism, Travel Bubble

Brexit: UK eyes closer trade ties with Southeast Asia, Pacific nations

The UK is seeking to forge closer trade links with Pacific Rim nations and Southeast Asia as part of its … More

ASEAN, Brexit, Economy, Southeast Asia, Trading

Foreign investors sold RM574.5m in equities last week, says MIDF Research

KUALA LUMPUR : Foreign investors continued to be net sellers, offloading RM574.5 million in equities last week. MIDF Research said … More

Economy, Financial Markets, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Friends find career in protecting Terengganu’s brassware craft heritage

KUALA TERENGGANU : A complicated craft-making process and a dusty work environment with exposure to hot flames could be reasons … More

Artisan, Brassware, Economy, handicrafts

From poverty to fulfilling the impossible: Life for Cambodian boy linguist after viral fame

It has been two years since Thuch Salik, who can speak 16 languages, went viral because of his gift. The … More

Economy, Education, Language, Siem Reap

Durian farmers’ incomes rise after improving quality, yield

TIỀN GIANG – Farmers in Cai Lậy District, the largest durian producer in Tiền Giang Province, have raised their income … More

Agriculture, Cultivation, Durian, Economy, Farmers

Brexit sends ripples of uncertainty down France’s coast

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) : Long lines of trucks carrying stockpiles for British companies jam the highways leading to France’s northern … More

Brexit, Economy, Policy, United Kingdom

Venezuela: Top Oil Exporter In Dire Straits

Venezuela, once Latin America’s top oil exporter and a bete noire of the United States, is enduring a deep economic, … More

Economy, Nicolas Maduro, Oil, Oil Sanctions, Venezuela

Gov’t Continues to Promote Resilient and Sustainable Palm Oil Industry

JAKARTA : Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto ensures the government will continue to bolster both the palm oil industry’s … More

Economy, Palm Oil, Trading

From record sales to government probe, 2020 an eventful year for Malaysia’s Top Glove

KUALA LUMPUR: It has been an eventful year for Top Glove Corporation Bhd, which has gone from making record profits, … More

Covid19, Economy, Investigation, Top Glove

Starving in a pandemic

One of the 17 targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include Zero Hunger, which is Goal 2 after Goal … More

Covid19, Economy, Financial, Hunger, Pandemic, Poverty

‘Tis the season to follow your dreams?

While many have found other ways to stay afloat, others are still picky about how they put food on their … More

Budget, Economy, Employment, Jobs

Malaysia needs to reform its New Economic Policy : Ramon Navaratnam

The writer says that Malaysia’s 2021 Budget has highlighted growing budgetary deficits and rising debts, and has appeared to be … More

Development, Economy, Financial, Malaysia Baru, Policy

The philosopher of grease

An airline pilot just 3 months ago, now greasing and adjusting rusty bikes “SOMEONE ate a bat in China and … More

Covid19, Economy, Financial, Pandemic

World Bank releases report on Malaysia’s ageing society

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia transitions into an ageing society this year, it will still be able to reap socio-economic dividends … More

Ageing, Economy, Financial, Society, World Bank

From a flower in Kashmir comes a precious spice

SRINAGAR, India (AP) : Cradled by low mountains and spread across a vast expanse of small, fertile fields, a sea … More

Autumn, Economy, Flowers, India, saffron crocus, Spices, Srinagar

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