Save Odesa to save the world from hunger and high food prices

Ukraine is known as the 'breadbasket of Europe' and a global grain exporter, with 80% of its wheat shipped from Odesa before the war.

Penang MMEA detains two barter trade ships from Myanmar

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two barter trade ships from Myanmar for failing to provide relevant documents during an inspection in Penang waters on Friday (May 20).

Roundup: UK consumer confidence plunges to record low amid cost-of-living crisis

LONDON, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Market research company GfK said on Friday that its Consumer Confidence Index for Britain in May dropped to its lowest level since records began in 1974 amid the country's raging cost-of-living crisis.

Govt reopens entertainment venues to woo back tourists

The country will allow bars, pubs and karaoke clubs to reopen in some regions from next month, ending a more than a year-long shutdown, as the tourism-reliant nation targets more travellers to bolster an economic recovery amid an easing Covid-19 outbreak.

Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Friday (May 20, 2022)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (May 20, 2022)

Reopening of the nine Thai-Malaysian border checkpoints spurs economic recovery, say Malaysia's ambassador to Thailand

The full reopening of nine land and sea Thai-Malaysia checkpoints since early this month will help spur post COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery of both countries.

Allianz records strong first quarter performance

KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz Malaysia Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM101.32 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 from RM63.26 million in the same period a year earlier, mainly due to profit contribution from life and general insurance segments.

Thailand begins to reopen bars and pubs with aims to woo back tourists

Thailand will allow bars, pubs and karaoke clubs to reopen in some regions from next month, ending a more than a year-long shutdown, as the tourism-reliant nation targets more travelers to bolster an economic recovery amid an easing Covid-19 outbreak.

‘Twitter philanthropy’ reveals chasms in US social safety net

Single father Billy Price was already struggling to make ends meet before someone broke into his Michigan storage unit, stole his identity and ruined his credit.

AXA S’pore acquisition to double HSBC’s life insurance market share