Politics

China has offered a $31 million humanitarian aid package to Afghanistan, announced by Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a regional meeting. The aid aims to address economic challenges, combat COVID-19, and alleviate malnutrition while supporting societal reconstruction.

Bank Negara Malaysia and The Bank of Thailand have launched a cross-border QR payment system, allowing shoppers and traders in both countries to make instant digital payments. The initiative, initiated in June 2020, connects real-time retail payment platforms RPP/DuitNow and PromptPay, facilitating seamless financial transactions.

A World Bank official highlights how persistent high oil prices triggered by the Ukraine conflict could reduce growth by a full percentage point for countries like China, Indonesia, South Africa, and Turkey, compounding existing economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The United Nations will vote on suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council following discovery of civilian bodies in Bucha, near Kyiv. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for Russia's removal, citing evidence of potential war crimes after troops withdrew from towns surrounding the Ukrainian capital.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a nearly $1 trillion stimulus package worth 108 trillion yen, double the relief measures from the 2008 financial crisis. The unprecedented economic package aims to protect the economy from the severe damages caused by the coronavirus pandemic, representing approximately 20% of Japan's GDP.

During a two-day visit to Washington, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of The White...

Malaysia's political landscape is in transition as the King prepares to choose a new Prime Minister following Muhyiddin Yassin's resignation. The country faces significant challenges, including a severe COVID-19 outbreak with high infection rates and public dissatisfaction with the current government's pandemic response.

Britain's communications regulator Ofcom has revoked RT's broadcasting license following 29 investigations into the channel's impartiality. The decision stems from concerns about RT's coverage of the Ukraine invasion, its Russian state funding, and previous violations of broadcasting standards.

The United States has rolled out fresh financial sanctions against Russia, focusing on President Vladimir Putin's family and blocking two major Russian banks. The UK and EU are following suit, escalating economic pressure in response to alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

LONDON UK: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a “turning point for the world.” Arguing that a victory...