January 27 sees Yemen mark the 10th anniversary of an uprising that called for change; for an end to inequality, poverty and corruption. But today, up to 16 million people in Yemen are on the brink of ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia brings back school lessons on TV amid Covid-19 challenges
Most schools remain shut and online lessons plan has been scuppered by weak internet in rural areas.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s 2021 fiscal decifit expected to ease to 5.5 pct of GDP — Moody’s
Moody's expects Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to around 5.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 from 6.0 per cent in 2020. Moody’s said given the government's expressed objective to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese allegedly behind international scam arrested in Malaysia
The alleged mastermind of an international 'Macau scam', who is wanted in Taiwan, has been arrested in Ampang district in Selangor.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Moody’s expects Malaysia’s real GDP to rebound 6.0 pct in 2021
Moody's Investors Service expects Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to rebound by six per cent in 2021 following a sharp contraction last year. “This is in part driven by base ... ( read original story ...)
Football Trafficking: unmasking the Uzbekistan ring
At least seven young footballers between the ages of 16-19 years old left the shores of Nigeria in December for the Central Asian country, Uzbekistan, in search of greener pastures. These youngsters ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, Uzbekistan declare launch of talks on free trade agreement
The leaders of South Korea and Uzbekistan proclaimed the launch of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, as they had a virtual summit Thursday, according to Cheong Wa Dae. If forged, it ... ( read original story ...)
The Dark Reality Behind Saudi Arabia’s Utopian Dreams
Mohammed bin Salman’s absurd plan for the Line — a 106-mile long city with no cars and no roads — comes with a grisly human price. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city project in talks over cloud computing deal
Saudi Arabia's futuristic city project NEOM is in talks with companies to pick a lead partner for its first cloud computing deal that will lay the foundation for hi-tech services in its flagship $500 ... ( read original story ...)
Patriarch: Pope to meet Iraqi Shiite leader Sistani in Iraq
Iraq’s top Catholic official said Thursday that a deadly suicide bombing in Baghdad hasn’t thwarted Pope Francis’ plans to visit, and he confirmed the pontiff would meet ... ( read original story ...)