KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is ready to extend any form of assistance if required by the government of the Republic of Indonesia, particularly their Youth and Sports Ministry following the football riot incident on Saturday (Oct 1), says Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. Read full storyContinue Reading
To a large extent, Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is an outcome of the nation’s reliance on creditor nations and multilateral agencies for managing its chronic fiscal and current-account deficits. The country’s ratio of external debt to GDP has been above 50% for a long time. The debt structure is also fragile as short-term debt and […]
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CHON BURI: A Russian tourist was stripped of a gold neckless by two overly friendly transvestites while strolling along Pattaya beach late on Sunday night.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has announced that the Gumusut-Kakap (GK) Phase 3 deepwater development off the coast of Sabah achieved its first oil production on July 31, 2022. Read full storyContinue Reading
This year’s annual fundraiser from Mediacorp will be held on Oct 30 – and yes, our Ah Jie will be part of a juggling act, while Taufik Batisah and Sylvester Sim singing together with be a throwback to 2004.Continue Reading
“SECOND DISASTER” According to the health department of Sindh province, the worst-affected region, 17,285 cases of malaria have been confirmed since Jul 1. Anticipating the risk of disease outbreaks after the rescue and relief phase of the floods, the Sindh government is trying to hire more than 5,000 health professionalsContinue Reading
ORGANISATIONS/OFFICIALS “A dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.” – FIFA president Gianni Infantino. “The RFEF deeply laments the tragedy and condemns any act of violence, more so if it is in a festive setting, as a game of football should always be.” – SpanishContinue Reading
Sustainable growth, rather than maximum profit, should be the bottom line of businesses, according to Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, chairwoman of the board at Kasikornbank (KBank).Continue Reading
MALANG: Indonesian police came under mounting criticism Sunday (Oct 2) after 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired tear gas on angry fans invading the pitch. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 323 injured according to police, wasContinue Reading
MALANG: Indonesian police came under mounting criticism Sunday (Oct 2) after 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired tear gas on angry fans invading the pitch. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 323 injured according to police, wasContinue Reading