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Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday called on the international community to strengthen cooperation in medicine, make better use of the world's traditional medicine resources, and jointly address challenges to human health.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Alumni bodies have been urged to strengthen their support for schools, with Finance Ministe...

LENGGONG, Oct 18 — The Perak state government has welcomed the approval of seven of the 10 priority projects it su...

KUDAT, Oct 18 — The increased federal allocation of RM18.7 billion for Sabah under Budget 2027 will support effort...

MANILA, Philippines — Inflation has emerged as the most urgent concern of Filipinos, with 71 percent calling on the Marcos administration to address rising prices immediately, while 81 percent disapprove of its …

The US secretary of state says various conflicts are impacting global energy prices, including the US war on Iran and attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis.

US President Donald Trump is expected to drive hard bargains on tariffs and critical minerals in his return to the Asean summit in Manila next month, with Washington seeking greater economic and …

Cambodia and Kazakhstan are seeking new mechanisms to translate their commitments to strengthen bilateral relations into concrete actions, with a focus on trade, investment, technology, finance and other areas of mutual interest. …

However, another pundit says this would come with political risks, and Pakatan Harapan would be better off holding the state election concurrently with GE16.

Malaysia can take a leaf out of the UK’s book to enhance protection of its submarine cables from damage caused by intentional or reckless actions, with tougher penalties.

The 78-year-old mayor says masked settlers attacked him as he joined Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank alongside French and Belgian representatives.

The West Bank violence has shocked much of the world, with Britain spearheading economic sanctions that in turn led Israel to close the British consulate in Jerusalem.

The International Monetary Fund projects that Japan's nominal gross domestic product, measured in U.S. dollars, will be overtaken by India and Britain in 2027, falling from fourth to…

The Para Commuters’ Network late on Friday slammed the World Bank Group and its proposed “major overhaul” of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) as “anti-commuter by design.”In a statement, the commuter …

​MORE than half of registered voters say they would likely reject candidates involved in the flood control scam, while the biggest group wants a broader investigation into infrastructure projects corruption, the Pahayag …

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday, expressing Croatia's willingness to deepen cooperation with China in various fields and under the China-Central and Eastern …

APEC 2026: 30 days to go until Shenzhen hosts world leaders

MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice revealed on Saturday that he voted against the proposed 2027 national budget, alleging that political considerations influenced the allocation of public funds …

For decades, diamonds have shone as the glittering emblem of Botswana. For China and Botswana, the precious stone offers a fitting metaphor for a friendship that has endured across decades.

More than 32,000 protesters had taken part in some 140 actions nationwide outside Paris shortly after midday on Saturday.

The IMF said AI, propelled by spending on data centres and microchips, has helped cushion the economic shock caused by the war in the Middle East.

TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar posted the highest economic growth rate in Eastern Visayas in 2025, with its economy expanding by 4.6% from 3.4% in the previous year, according to the Philippine …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Madani Government has increased the allocation for religious affairs to RM3.1 billion unde...

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, 71, made the remarks on Saturday and said the Egyptian constitution 'would not be touched'.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 — A total of 202.3 hectares of land have been reclaimed at Silicon Island since reclamation wo...

國際貨幣基金與世界銀行年會近日在泰國曼谷舉行。 圖：（中央社檔案照片） Newtalk新聞 國際貨幣基金（IMF）和世界銀行（World Bank）在泰國曼谷的年會接近尾聲。IMF總裁喬治艾娃今天表示，IMF有責任協助因伊朗戰爭導致價格衝擊而陷入困境的低收入國家。 法新社報導，本週在泰國首都舉辦的會議聚集來自全球各地財政部長、中央銀行總裁及其他高層官員。 喬治艾娃（Kristalina Georgieva）在沙烏地阿拉伯財政部長賈丹（Mohammed Al-Jadaan）也出席的記者會中表示：「這次會議交織著樂觀和擔憂…樂觀來自全球經濟的韌性、人工智慧（AI）的前景、亞洲的活力。但是人們也意識到AI引發疑慮，此外還有通貨膨脹、高負債水準、戰爭以及氣候風險，在在令人憂心。」 IMF這整週一直在警告，在各國央行必須專注於降低通貨膨脹，而且很可能需要透過調升利率來達成的同時，高負債水準和飆升的債券殖利率正在緊縮金融環境。 自從2月底美國、以色列發動對伊朗的戰爭以來，全球能源價格急劇上揚，德黑蘭的報復行動以美國在波斯灣的盟國為目標，並且減少石油和天然氣供應。 這波價格上漲已經蔓延全球，推升各類經濟體的通膨壓力。 IMF指出，最深受衝擊的是那些無法搭上AI投資熱潮的低收入石油進口國。 喬治艾娃說：「世界各地的人們，尤其是貧窮國家的民眾，都不喜歡通貨膨脹。通膨就像是對窮人徵稅。」 她也提到，全球利率和債券殖利率上升導致低收入國家的債務償還支出不斷攀升。 喬治艾娃指出，低收入國家債務償還金額占政府收入的比例近年來已經從8%升高至14%。而IMF有責任在必要時協助各國重整債務、協助國內資源調動、引進國際資金、營造私人投資條件。延伸閱讀：黃國昌批賴清德支持長者免健保費 網友看不下去留言嗆「不要偷換概念！」賴清德酸蔣萬安「屏東學校就能領鮮乳！」大讚周春米「五星縣長」零舉債！藍白硬闖65歲以上免健保費！她轟：付錢的是你的小孩！健保垮了誰都救不回趙少康二訪沈伯洋 藍提案開除黨籍！黃暐瀚驚：這是國民黨？還是共產黨中央委員？王惠美現身藍營造勢掀關注！喊挺核電卻不談魏平政「握手就走」

Ulanqab, a city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is known as China's "potato capital" and "oat capital." Today, it is tapping its abundant wind and solar resources to power the …

Prime Minister Hun Manet’s official visit to Azerbaijan from October 12 to 14 resulted in agreements to strengthen trade, investment, education, defence and other areas of bilateral cooperation, including the establishment of …

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 — The remaining eligible taxi, rental car and school bus drivers nationwide will receive the R...

Many delegates to ⁠the International Monetary Fund’s steering ⁠committee walked out of a meeting on ⁠Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the …

National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey met German Ambassador Silke Rofer Friday to discuss international uncertainties putting pressure on the Cambodian investment environment. The post NBC, Germany discuss Cambodian investment …

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 17 — The Communications Ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC...

Kristalina Georgieva cited global economic resilience, AI and Asia as sources of optimism, while warning of inflation, debt, wars and climate risks.

Ministry of Commerce Secretary of State Lork Piseth held a virtual conference on October 16 with the Ambassador of Nicaragua to Cambodia, Mario José Armengol Campos, to advance a memorandum of understanding …

TIANJIN, Oct 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s five-day working visit to China has...

Le Minh Hung says the government will continue to push for double-digit growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

MANILA, Philippines — More than half of registered voters say they would unlikely vote for lawmakers and local government officials found to have been involved in the flood control scandal, while the …

The nominal gross domestic product projection for 2027 comes amid continued yen weakness against the US dollar and sluggish Japanese economic growth.