HONG Kong movie star Jordan Chan( pic) was in agony and tears of pain after completing 400 push-ups

KUCHING: The domestic and global global pepper prices have soared given a sharp fall in production arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Kuching grade one white pepper price has surged between RM18, 000 and RM19, 000 per tonne, market observers said adding that traders are paying more than the Malaysian Pepper Board’s( MPB) quoted average purchase price of RM17, 500 per tonne to obtain their supply. The Kuching grade one white pepper is currently trading close to RM30, 000 per tonne against MPB’s

Prices of Extra Neutral Alcohol( ENA) may face some headwinds as the government pushes towards its

The former Irish Ambassador to the UK Bobby McDonagh has claimedBrexit has" speeded up the process

A broad-based repudiation with Britain “ tearing up the Northern Ireland Protocol ” could prompt a

ISLAMABAD: The first four months of the current fiscal year( 4MFY22) posted a rise of more than 103 per cent in trade deficit driven largely by an almost double increase in the country’s imports compared to exports, the Ministry of Commerce( MoC) said on Monday.... The current year started with a rising import bill which poses a serious threat of causing pressure on the external side.... The rising trend in the trade deficit was consecutively noted in the fourth month as merchandise trade defi

clothing and accessories stores rose 1.1%, while online sales were up 0.6%.... Sales at gasoline stations

In the U.S., earnings reporting season is accelerating after beginning last week.... Although that’s helped to limit inflation globally, it’s also diluted a main engine of growth for the world’s economy. The weak data from the world’s second-largest economy helped send crude prices lower.... Brent crude, the international standard, declined$ 1.37 to$ 78.50 per barrel....

For the first time in 39 years the cost of delivering benefits will exceed the program’s total income from payroll tax collections and interest during this year.... But the death toll from COVID-19, concentrated among older people, reduced future Social Security benefit payouts.... Hospitals were stressed by the influx of COVID patients, but Medicare didn’t have to pay for as many knee surgeries, colonoscopies and other more routine procedures....

The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.“ Neither side wants a full-blown war, ” the diplomat said.... Israel says the practice is necessary to keep dangerous suspects in custody without disclosing critical intelligence that could expose sources.... Palestinians and rights groups decry the policy as a violation of due process.___Magdy reported from Cairo....