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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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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