By Wesley Morgan, Griffith University In just over two weeks, more than 100 world leaders will…
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IMF backs Georgieva, says no conclusive signs of improper role in DB Report 2018
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 12 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on Monday reaffirmed its…
IMF Board to conclude review on Doing Business 2018 Report issue soon
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 11 –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board expects to conclude soon its…
Pandora papers: ‘It’s time to pursue lawyers and accountants who enable tax evasion’ – offshore tax expert Q&A
By Ronen Plan, City, University of London Many of the world’s richest and most powerful people…
US raises concerns on China’s increased military activity near Taiwan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has expressed concern over China’s increased military activity near Taiwan,…
ASEAN to Play Critical Role in Washington’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Sept 27 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is…
Explainer: What exactly is the Quad and what’s on the agenda for their Washington summit?
The following article republished from The Conversation gives an idea of what would have underlined the…
IMF invites youth to fellowship program
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is inviting youth aged 20-32 from across…
Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do. And those lovely decorative bits are the first to fall
By Ann L Brower, University of Canterbury News of Melbourne’s earthquake today made my left leg…
Peace Education Day Conference takes off
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 – The first International Peace Education Day Conference, aimed at establishing a…
IMF MD Kristalina disputes report on alleged data irregularities in Doing Business 2018,2020
WASHINGTON, DC, Sept 17 – Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on…
India reports reduced daily Covid-19 cases
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 — India reported a reduced number of new Covid-19 cases at 33,376…
‘Fortress USA’: How 9/11 produced a military industrial juggernaut
By Clare Corbould, Deaking University This process of militarisation did not begin with 9/11. The American…
One in three countries lack legal outdoor air quality standards – UNEP
NAIROBI, Sept 2 – One-third of the world’s countries have no legally-mandated outdoor (ambient) air quality…
As the Taliban returns, 20 years of progress for women looks set to disappear overnight
By Azadah Raz Mohamad, The University of Melbourne and Jenna Sapiano, Monash University As the Taliban…
Dalai Lama celebrates 86th birthday with a message of non-violence, compassion
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 – The 14th Dalai Lama, known as Gyalwa Rinpoche to the Tibetan people,…
Man Is At His Best When In Peace – Prem Rawat
Man Is At His Best When In Peace – Prem Rawat By Chandra Segaran KUALA LUMPUR,…
IFJ condemns, calls for immediate release of Apple Daily staff arrested in Hong Kong
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned and called for…
Prince Harry and Meghan welcome second child – a girl
SANTA BARBARA, June 7 – Local media in the US and the UK today reported that…
India sees a drop in COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI, June 6 – India today reported a reduced daily number of COVID-19 new infections…
Malaysian Artists In Solidarity with Myanmar
By Syahira Asyiqin KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 – Early this year the world received the devastating…
Updated: Another marine accident, in Taiwan now
SUBANG JAYA, June 3 – While concerns are being raised on the possible damages done to…
High unemployment, slow job recovery among the scars of COVID-19 – ILO
GENEVA, June 3 – Global unemployment is expected to stand at 205 million people in 2022,…
ADB finances development of wind farms in Vietnam
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, June 1 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week signed a $116 million…