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Clarify how debt is calculated, govt told

The finance ministry says Malaysia’s debt ratio is expected to reach 58.5% of gross domestic product. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: An economist has urged Putrajaya to clarify how it calculates the country’s debt, and if necessary, look to increase the debt ceiling. Carmelo Ferlito from the Center for Market Education voiced concern over the country’s […]

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

Transgender students learn to read the holy Quran at Dawatul Quran Tritia Linger Madrasa, Dhaka, the first-ever Islamic school specially for transgenders in Bangladesh. (Reuters pic) ISLAMABAD: A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using […]

‘Put me in jail’: Fierce Covid shot resistance for US Republicans

41% of Republicans leery of Covid-19 vaccine, poll finds. (AP pic) MARTINSBURG: Patients stream steadily into the Covid vaccine centre that Todd Engle can almost touch from his West Virginia backyard. But like scores of other Republican voters, force would likely be required to get a dose into his arm. Many of the party’s millions […]

Giatkan usaha galak toleransi antara kaum, gesa SUHAKAM

SUHAKAM menyarankan dialog antara budaya bagi mempromosi sikap bertolak ansur dan hormat menghormati antara satu sama lain. PETALING JAYA: Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM) menggesa kerajaan menggiatkan usaha menerapkan dasar dan langkah-langkah untuk membanteras ucapan berunsur kebencian dan menggalakkan toleransi. Suruhanjaya itu turut menyeru agar platform terbuka diwujudkan bagi pelbagai lapisan masyarakat membincangkan dan […]