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Malaysia's outgoing king wants govt stability, bigger role for monarchs
Published on 29/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah has called for government stability, warning that the country risked losing investors and falling behind its competitors due to prolonged political turmoil.
Modi hails India’s ‘new era’ with opening of major Hindu temple
Published on 22/01/2024
» Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled his party’s decades-long promise by consecrating a controversial Hindu temple in northern India on Monday, marking a new milestone in the popular leader’s project of reshaping the country into a more avowedly Hindu nation.
Bangladesh PM to cruise to win in polls shunned by rivals
Published on 07/01/2024
» Bangladesh began voting in elections with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to win a fourth straight term after the main opposition party refused to contest, raising questions about the legitimacy of the polls.
Colombian cannabis industry withering
Published on 22/12/2023
» SUBACHOQUE, Colombia - More than 17 acres of land owned by a Colombian-Canadian company near Bogota were once meant to grow 25 varieties of cannabis, but over the past year weeds have overtaken greenhouses and 200 of its 218 employees have been fired.
'Tread carefully' on South China Sea
Published on 17/12/2023
» Thailand hopes that Sunday's discussion between Asean and Japan about solving disputes in the South China Sea will tread carefully to avoid any problems with Beijing.
Kuwaiti emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86
AFP, Published on 16/12/2023
» KUWAIT CITY - The emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday, the royal court said, after three years in power. He was 86.
'It's finished!': IEA boss says COP28 bid farewell to fossil fuels
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» PARIS - While the UN's COP28 climate summit marked a pivot moment, when the world pledged to say "goodbye" to fossil fuels, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told AFP on Friday, it needs to now urgently boost finance for the energy transition in developing countries.
Global stocks mostly rise as ECB, BoE press pause after Fed pivot
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» NEW YORK - Global equities mostly rose Thursday as the ECB and Britain pressed pause on rates after the Fed had sent Wall Street soaring on a pivot toward interest rate cuts next year.
Turkey's inflation ticks up to 62%
AFP, Published on 04/12/2023
» ISTANBUL - Turkey's annual inflation rate ticked up slightly in November, the state statistics agency said on Monday, showing further signs of levelling off following a series of sharp interest rate hikes.
'Where is our future': Uganda declares war on used clothing
AFP, Published on 04/12/2023
» KAMPALA: For nearly three decades, the chaotic, overcrowded Owino secondhand market in Uganda's capital has been the cornerstone of Hadija Nakimuli's life, helping the widowed shopkeeper build a house and raise 12 children.