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M'sian teacher wins Asia award for excellence in early childhood education

Nurhayatul receives Teacher of the Year 2024 award for Preschool Education from the Asia Education Conclave.

M'sian teacher wins Asia award for excellence in early childhood education

Three M'sian women named in Forbes' 50 Over 50: Asia 2024 list

The three are Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Ambiga, Mona Riza.

Three M'sian women named in Forbes' 50 Over 50: Asia 2024 list

COMMENT | What happens when things get too hot to handle?

Hotter, drier conditions associated with El Nino can be detrimental to our health.

Azliyana Azhari, Raksha Pandya-Wood

COMMENT | What happens when things get too hot to handle?

Heatwaves put Asia's renewable power fleet to the test

Hot weather is causing a demand surge.

Heatwaves put Asia's renewable power fleet to the test

Defence officials say wide cooperation key to Indo-Pacific stability

Officials from Philippines, Britain and Canada express this at security summit.

Defence officials say wide cooperation key to Indo-Pacific stability

Asian stocks jump after Powell hints at rate hike slowdown

Federal Reserve says central bank could scale back interest rate hikes this month.

Asian stocks jump after Powell hints at rate hike slowdown

Rate hikes, Ukraine war, China woes dim Asia growth outlook - ADB

Significant global economic downturn will severely undermine demand for the region's exports.

Rate hikes, Ukraine war, China woes dim Asia growth outlook - ADB

Fresh Covid wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals

The surge in cases is mostly of the BA.4/5 Omicron variants.

Fresh Covid wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals

LETTER | M'sians are much better off than many others

We get free healthcare, govt aid which some countries don't have.

Norhayati Sharuddin

LETTER | M'sians are much better off than many others

Asia's war on inflation targets supply, not consumers

'We have not seen any weakening in purchasing power.'

Asia's war on inflation targets supply, not consumers

Beijing says US-backed Asia plan seeks to 'decouple' countries from China

They claim many countries are worried about the 'huge cost' of doing so.

Beijing says US-backed Asia plan seeks to 'decouple' countries from China

Less rice for same price: Inflation bites Asia's food stalls

Asian restaurants, hawkers taking hit from higher food costs.

Less rice for same price: Inflation bites Asia's food stalls

Blinken with Pacific trip aims to reaffirm US focus on Asia

China and Russia have pledged mutual protection of core interests.

Blinken with Pacific trip aims to reaffirm US focus on Asia

Biden plans Asia trip, region to remain focus - US official

He will make several stops during a visit to Asia in May.

Biden plans Asia trip, region to remain focus - US official

Asia's richest get richer during pandemic - report

Asian billionaires got 74 percent richer while 147 million lost jobs.

Asia's richest get richer during pandemic - report

Asian shares bounce sharply from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus

This comes after market Tuesday's selloff over Omicron variant fears.

Asian shares bounce sharply from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus

Asia factories see momentum weaken on rising costs, new Covid curbs

UPDATED 4.04PM | Vietnam, Malaysia suffer plunge in activity on renewed curbs.

Asia factories see momentum weaken on rising costs, new Covid curbs

COMMENT | Covid-19: Nothing to learn from East Asia?

South Korea was the first country to dramatically reduce the number of Covid-19 cases and related deaths...

Jomo Kwame Sundaram

COMMENT | Covid-19: Nothing to learn from East Asia?

COMMENT | Limits of the RCEP

The real significance lies in China’s participation.

COMMENT | Limits of the RCEP

When and which Covid-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia

Few Asian countries are expected to receive big amounts initially.

When and which Covid-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia

In Tokyo, Pompeo seeks to shore up support among Asian allies

The US secretary of state met with foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan.

In Tokyo, Pompeo seeks to shore up support among Asian allies

Red Cross warns Covid-19 is driving discrimination in Asia

Survey on 5,000 people finds half blamed a specific group for spreading the virus.

Red Cross warns Covid-19 is driving discrimination in Asia

Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt

CORONAVIRUS | They are finding cause to pause the reopening of their economies.

Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt

Asia's factory pain eases as region emerges from pandemic

Manufacturing also expanded in Malaysia with its PMI crawling back above the 50-mark

Asia's factory pain eases as region emerges from pandemic

Asia coronavirus cases hit 250,000 but pace much slower than US, Europe

But experts worry that unreported infections are masking the true extent of the pandemic.

Asia coronavirus cases hit 250,000 but pace much slower than US, Europe

Pandemic slams Asia's factories, activity hits financial-crisis lows

CORONAVIRUS | Policymakers are worried about the socially destabilising effects of massive unemployment.

Pandemic slams Asia's factories, activity hits financial-crisis lows

Asia pivots toward plants for protein as coronavirus stirs meat safety fears

CORONAVIRUS | Vegetarian alternatives gaining demand in HK and China after suspected coronavirus links to meat.

Asia pivots toward plants for protein as coronavirus stirs meat safety fears

EU trade chief downbeat on China, M'sia and other Asian deals

Among others, he says talks with M'sia on palm oil must wait till issues on working group are settled.

EU trade chief downbeat on China, M'sia and other Asian deals

Malaysia is not Asia's top ocean plastic polluter

LETTER | High-level consumption does not translate to highest polluter.

Malaysia is not Asia's top ocean plastic polluter

It is time for Pax Asiana

COMMENT | As Pax Americana begins to fade, it is time for a more inclusive Pax Asiana to take its place.

It is time for Pax Asiana

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