THE government should keep spending on infrastructure projects and digitalisation, under Budget 2021, to keep the Malaysian economy going during … More
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Can the poor in Malaysia cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic?
About 1.5 to 2.4 million more Malaysians could fall into poverty by one estimate. The programme Insight takes a look … More
Dream state: Jokowi struggles to build his vision for Indonesia
President Widodo’s infrastructure success has defined his presidency. But will the pandemic expose the flaws in his model? When Indonesian … More
AIIB to provide $65 million loan to Cambodia
The Chinese-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has said it will provide a $65 million loan to the Kingdom to … More
In Malaysia, plight of girl studying in treetop for better Wi-fi could hurt Muhyiddin
A viral video of a Malaysian student in Sabah who filmed herself studying and taking exams from the tree tops … More
Government should publish ECRL realignment feasibility study – IDEAS
KUALA LUMPUR : The government should release to the public a feasibility study which shows how the proposed realignment to … More
Investing in the future after COVID-19
COVID-19 is causing terrible human and economic damage. People are dying every minute and the global economy is operating well … More
As Turkey and Iran Build Dams, Iraqis Watch Twin Rivers Dry Up
Seawater is pushing back into freshwater rivers, strangling wildlife, human settlements Diwaniyah, Iraq : With its neighbours activating new dams, … More
Jokowi Unveils $186b Budget, Focuses Recovery Efforts on IT, Healthcare, Food Security
JAKARTA : President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has proposed an expansive state budget next year with a deficit of 5.5 percent … More
As coronavirus bites, Pakistan looks to China for belt and road economic boost
• Projects including a dam, airport and motorway are being finalised in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping
• Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to generate jobs for the country’s workers, 25 million of whom have been rendered jobless during the pandemic
