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In a stunning political shift, Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, marking the beginning of a new and uncertain era for America and the world. According to Philstar, his crushing win was sealed on Wednesday (Oct 7), as Vice President Kamala Harris delivered an emotional concession speech in Washington, vowing to […]

Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a bold step by dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling for early elections, a move he frames as crucial for combating corruption and renegotiating the country’s $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a special gazette issued Tuesday, Dissanayake ordered parliamentary elections […]

In a groundbreaking revelation, a recent report by Gallup has unveiled the staggering impact of employee disengagement on the global economy, estimating a loss of $8.9 trillion, a whopping 9% of the global GDP. The report, titled “State of the Global Workplace,” sheds light on the emotional toll of work on employees worldwide, with profound […]

In a witty yet sobering gesture on April Fools’ Day, Hunger Free America turned the spotlight on the stark realities of millions of Americans who are food-insecure. With a tongue-in-cheek statement suggesting that hungry Americans could ‘sustain themselves on positive economic statistics,’ the group drew attention to the irony of overlooking the basic needs of […]

Former President Donald Trump acknowledged that the stock market is experiencing an upswing under his successor, President Joe Biden. However, Trump couldn’t resist taking credit for the positive momentum, boldly declaring, “THIS IS THE TRUMP STOCK MARKET” in a fervent Truth Social post. In the same post, Trump acknowledged challenges in other areas, stating, “EVERYTHING […]

Alarming data, some of which has not been witnessed since the Great Depression of the 1930s, is sending shockwaves through the financial world. The key culprit? Soaring inflation, driven by unchecked government spending, which, if not curtailed, could lead to catastrophic consequences. Great Depression, again? When President Biden assumed office in January 2021, hopes were […]

Apart from protecting the people against the severe form of Covid-19, booster jabs also play a crucial role in ending the pandemic, health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said. Among the strategies that may help end the Covid-19 pandemic is to increase […]

To deal with the coronavirus, nations have followed various strategies. The West has primarily followed the vaccine-powered living with the virus approach, which is essentially based on the belief that the virus is here to stay, and its complete elimination is not possible, at least in near future, therefore nations must continue with their functioning […]

Thailand’s Vietjet airline made its first flight from Bangkok to Singapore today with a welcome ceremony at Singapore’s Changi International Airport. On the inaugural flight, the first group of passengers to Singapore were welcomed with the signature in-flight performance “Fly for Love” from the Thai Vietjet cabin  crew and received a special souvenir from the […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Strong and decisive leadership decisions, and calls for an immediate cessation of violence must be top priorities for Asean leaders meeting in Jakarta this weekend, or they risk seeing Myanmar relegated to the region’s first failed state, said the Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar. The Advisory’s chairman, Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, […]

KUALA LUMPUR — The National Covid-19 Immunisation Plan due to start this month end is crucial to restoring Malaysia’s economy, said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin. In a blog post today, Khairy also stressed that any disruption to the implementation of the programme could see the extension of the various phases of […]

OYAK is a Turkish army pension fund established in 1961, set up following the first of Turkey’s military coups in 1960, and a symbol of the influence of the armed forces. Through its affiliate, Ataer Holding, it has signed a provisional deal to buy British Steel after the UK steelmaker was forced into liquidation in […]