US opposition seen to stall major IMF liquidity boost
WASHINGTON: US opposition is expected to prevent the International Monetary Fund this week from deploying one of its most powerful tools to help countries fight the coronavirus: creating a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights. The move, akin to a central bank “printing” new money, has been advocated by economists, finance ministers and non-profit groups […]
Penang to conduct cloud seeding with green light from Met Dept
GEORGE TOWN, April 15 — The Penang state government will conduct cloud seeding operations in the…
Chile to pardon 1,300 prisoners to halt coronavirus spread
AROUND 1,300 prisoners at high risk of contracting coronavirus will be pardoned in Chile after the…
Ismail Sabri: Ramadan bazaar delivery allowed with two proposed alternatives
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Cabinet has given the green light for stalls at Ramadan bazaars…
May 15 case management for ex-bank exec’s bid to quash Najib suit
THE Kuala Lumpur High Court today set a new date for case management of former AmBank…
Ramadan e-bazaar to be discussed at Cabinet meet tomorrow, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Suggestions to allow a Ramadan e-bazaar will be discussed in tomorrow’s…
Sarawak govt thanks Putrajaya, MAB for flights resumption
KUCHING, April 14 — Sarawak Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin today thanked his federal…
Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
BEIJING has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China’s seat of…
Remand, court for MCO violators from tomorrow, says Ismail Sabri
STARTING tomorrow, individuals caught violating the movement-control order (MCO) will be remanded and charged in court,…
Penang police increases roadblocks for MCO 3
GEORGE TOWN, April 13 — Penang police have increased the number of roadblocks in the state…