Powers under emergency rule could benefit everyone, say analysts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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