We have been consistent in calling for EPF withdrawals as well as bank loan moratorium.“ We demanded that the government made it easier for people to get cash assistance.“ We asked for business incentives to be expanded.... All of these are for the people’s welfare.“ There are some quarters who are not comfortable with our demands.“ They want Umno Youth to stay silent and not to disturb the government.... But when the people are suffering, how can Umno Youth stay quiet?...

manufacturers — but with more levies kicking in next week, the respite may be fleeting.US companies faced a

MELAKA: Favourable weather brought much relief to Melaka after floodwaters receded in several areas including suburban Taman Merdeka Jaya. Kesidang assemblyman Allex Seah Shoo Chin said that the situation at Taman Merdeka Jaya had returned to normal on Tuesday( Jan 4).“ Thanks to the sunny weather, I hope the evacuees from the area can return to their homes, ” he said. However, the list of evacuees updated by the Melaka Civil Defence Force( APM) at noon on Tuesday showed there were still 1, 344

Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?... Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Subscribe Already subscribed?...

SINGAPORE – The faint beep of a distant cashier machine, ice cubes clinking in a takeaway cup, a pen dropping onto the carpeted floor.... These are sounds easily missed on a typical day, but become resoundingly clear once a month at the Silent Book Club meeting in an isolated corner deep within CIMB Plaza in Raffles Place.... Ms Kodyat, 45, starts the session by facilitating introductions where each member declares what book they are tackling for the afternoon....

Steel prices are set to go up further due to the expected coal or power shortage and rising raw material prices in China that will potentially weigh on the earlier-anticipated price correction, according to a report. After a brief cooling down in July-September, domestic steel prices began to rise again in October, with major steelmakers increasing the price of flat steel by Rs 1, 500-3, 000 per tonne.... Long steel prices also rose Rs 3, 000 per tonne in the first week of October, led by highe

A facility where mothers can receive postpartum care in a relaxed setting has been set up in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa.... The care center was launched in the prefectural city of Urasoe by" zeroplace," a local firm headed by Ayaka Shimabukuro.... While a midwife is permanently stationed at the facility, it also contains a cafe....

KARACHI: Arrival of Iranian tomatoes in the local market has yet to provide any relief to consumers as its price has been hovering between Rs160 and Rs240 per kilograms for the past two weeks.... The consumers under some compulsions are accepting Iranian tomatoes, which lack taste and quality compared to Pakistani tomatoes.... Because of high prices, people are seen refraining from buying tomato in bulk and preferring to buy it as per their daily requirements....

Spain’s bumper Christmas lottery-known as “ El Gordo ” or “ The Fat One ”-is offering the public a welcome distraction from the pandemic’s doom and gloom with a total of €2.4 billion( ￡2 billion) in prizes.... Some buy them for themselves or as gifts for others.... The total prize money given out represents 70 per cent of the proceeds from ticket sales.AP....

Most economists had expected a more modest decline to 8.2%. The statistics agency said the falling of fuel prices was the biggest driver behind the drop, while food price inflation also pared back, though remained historically high.... As a result, the central bank is expected to raise its main interest rate further at its upcoming meeting in early August.... Many economists blame Britain’s departure from the European Union as one reason for impeded trade....