Ahead of Budget 2020, prominent economist Prof Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram says it's time Malaysia seriously thinks of measures to combat global headwinds and create “more breathing space” for the ordinary Malaysian.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage>

NEWS: 'We need to counteract downward forces' – Jomo

Ukraine will ask for changes to a sweeping new economic deal proposed by US President Donald Trump, including a pledge for more US investments, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Ukraine to seek more US investments in talks over economic deal — Bloomberg

The police have arrested a businessman with the title of "Tan Sri" for allegedly scamming the public out of RM10 million under the pretence of handing the money over to the cops to resolve money-laundering cases.

Businessman with 'Tan Sri' title, said to be O&G industry veteran, arrested for RM10m scam

Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid on Monday, Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar announced on Saturday night.

At a press conference held at the ministry, he confirmed that 1 Syawal 1446 Hijri will fall on March 31, 2025.

Indonesian Muslims to celebrate Eid on Monday

Myanmar was hit by a 5.1-magnitude aftershock on Saturday, a day after powerful earthquakes devastated several neighbouring nations, leaving more than a thousand dead.

Myanmar hit by fresh 5.1 aftershock, tremors felt in neighbouring countries

Myanmar’s death toll from Friday’s powerful earthquake passed 1,000, amid extensive damage in the country's second-largest city of Mandalay, as international rescue teams arrived to help search for survivors.

Myanmar's quake toll passes 1,000 as foreign rescue teams arrive

US President Donald Trump is urging senior advisers to take a more aggressive stance on tariffs, as the administration prepares for a major escalation in its global trade war, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing four people familiar with the matter.

Trump pressing advisers for tariff escalation ahead of April 2, Washington Post reports

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) can issue earthquake warnings in eight minutes, as it operates a network of 80 seismic sensors (stations) nationwide to date, to detect any earthquake activity in the country and the region, according to its director general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.

MetMalaysia can issue quake warnings within eight minutes, says DG

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd has started preparations to spin off its global telecommunications assets and list the business in London, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison mulls global telco assets spin-off, eyes London listing, Reuters reports

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of not doing a good job keeping Greenland safe, and suggested the US would better protect the semi-autonomous Danish territory that President Donald Trump has pressed to take over.

Vance accuses Denmark of not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China

U Mobile Sdn Bhd announced on Saturday that it has received the official letter of award from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for the deployment of Malaysia's next-generation 5G network, and that it is excited to commence the roll-out.

U Mobile secures MCMC award, gears up for nationwide 5G roll-out

<p>The police have arrested a businessman with the title of "Tan Sri"&nbsp;for allegedly scamming the public out of RM10 million under the pretence of handing the money over to the cops to resolve&nbsp;money-laundering cases.</p>


<p>Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Eid on Monday, Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar announced on Saturday night.</p>

<p data-end="417" data-start="306">At a press conference held at the ministry, he confirmed that 1 Syawal 1446 Hijri will fall on March 31, 2025.</p>


<p>Myanmar was hit by a 5.1-magnitude aftershock on Saturday, a day after powerful earthquakes devastated several neighbouring nations, leaving more than a thousand dead.</p>
