KUALA LUMPUR: If the Russia-Ukraine war is protracted, its negative impact on Malaysia’s economy would be transmitted through higher inflation( due to a surge in commodity prices), supply chain disruptions, a potential dampening of global demand and financial markets instability. CLICK TO ENLARGEIn its latest Corporate Default and Rating Transition Study, RAM Ratings said the outbreak of the war poses a surprise downside risk to its 6.8% growth projection for Malaysia’s 2022 gross domestic produ

reignite internal strife and threaten civil peace, TV station NBN Lebanon quoted a statement by the

In Italy, crews from budget carriers Ryanair, easyJet and Volotea walked off the job on Wednesday. Ryanair cabin crew could strike in Europe this summer, after talks ended with two Spanish unions, according to a statement by unions SITCPLA and USO.... Some countries are also banking on tourism to revive hard-hit economies.... Delta Air Lines, which cancelled about 700 flights over the four-day Memorial Day holiday, plans to cut flights through August. Spain's interior minister attributed repor

BENGHAZI, Libya( Reuters)-A Libyan parliament committee said on Monday the chamber should choose a new interim prime minister, a move that could set major factions against each other in the wake of a failed election.... The committee, set up to chart a political path forward after a national election process collapsed last month, also said any fresh vote would take at least nine months to prepare.... A push by the eastern-based parliament to replace Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, who was installed thr

Summary Companies Strong U.S. data points to higher for longer rates China GDP, retail sales beat forecasts Oil climbs as Gaza hospital blast threatens to widen conflict LONDON, Oct 18( Reuters)-Global shares fell on Wednesday, while unease among investors about the risk of a widening conflict in the Middle East translated into a rise in the price of oil and gold. Compounding the concern about the geopolitical situation was the prospect of no respite any time soon from high interest rates, follo

Hezbollah blamed the Christian Lebanese Forces( LF) party for the deaths, an accusation that LF head Samir Geagea denied.... 4, 2020 explosion, which killed more than 200 people and devastated swathes of Beirut, has made little headway amid pushback from political factions.... " The solution is through peaceful means not through the use of weapons that are spread in the street."( Additional reporting by Lilian Wagdy in Cairo; writing by Michael Georgy; editing by Philippa Fletcher)....

" Part of the more extreme nature of our politics over the last few years has now moved to occupy some part of Canada today." In the poll, 78% of Canadians said they were worried America's democratic discord will affect their country's economy and security.... The survey of 1, 620 Canadians was conducted between Jan.... Half of Canada's imports come from the United States, including 60% of all imported fresh vegetables. The Jan....

Open this photo in gallery Annamie Paul addresses the media during a news conference in Toronto's Regent Park on food security on Aug.... 31. Chris Young/ The Canadian PressLayoffs are once again hitting the Green Party as party brass look to shave costs amid persistent financial and political woes. The Greens are temporarily laying off half of their staff, or about 10 employees, effective Tuesday, according to three senior party officials who were granted anonymity because they were not author

There’s little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a new poll, even as President Joe Biden imposes new sanctions and threatens a stronger response that could provoke retaliation from Moscow.... And Russian President Vladimir Putin has a range of tools he could use against the U.S., including cyberattacks hitting critical infrastructure and industries.... “ Defending freedom will have costs for us as well, here at home, ” Biden said Tuesday

The fight staged by the liberals against President Trump actually makes Russia part of the US cultural wars. Russia has become another watershed dividing the parties, just like abortion, minority rights, healthcare issues, as well as migration and taxation policies.