(Reuters) – Afghanistan may be bottom of the World Cup standings after losing their first two games, but the Asian side have the ability to upset defending champions England in their group fixture on Sunday, their English coach Jonathan Trott said. Afghanistan lost their tournament opener to Bangladesh in a …

PUTRAJAYA: The RM58.7bil allocation for education, the largest in Budget 2024, proves that this continues to be given priority to ensure that the aspiration to build a viable and globally competitive Malaysia will be achieved, says the Education Ministry. It said a total of RM2.5bil has been allocated for the …

PARIS (Reuters) – South Africa’s coaches debated long and hard in the week over team selection, changing their line-up at least three times before settling on the selection for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final, assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said on the eve of the clash against France. The defending champions …

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2024, with total allocations of RM393.8bil tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has been praised for fulfilling the nation’s aspirations for development. Describing it as a budget for the people’s well-being, a majority of Mentris Besar outlined their respective state governments’ actions for each allocation …

THE country’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is estimated to record about 63% in 2023 and dip to slightly below 60% in 2028, under a baseline scenario based on Malaysia’s debt sustainability analysis (DSA). Likewise, the annual gross borrowing size reflects the fiscal consolidation trajectory with gross financing needs (GFN)-to-GDP …

PARIS (Reuters) – France are expecting the unexpected when they face a new-look South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final clash at the Stade de France on Sunday. South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has named a surprising starting line-up with a new halfback pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach, …

DEBT management strategies have proved to be vital in today’s climate. The federal government’s borrowing programme is needed to finance the fiscal deficit and refinance maturing debt. According to Bank Negara in its Economic Outlook 2024 Report, total gross borrowings for 2023 are estimated to be at RM228.5bil with RM93.2bil …

CHENNAI (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the team’s immediate World Cup matches with a fractured thumb, but head coach Gary Stead is optimistic the batter will be back in action at some stage of the tournament. After spending nearly seven months on the …

BIG banks in Britain are preparing for any future escalation of Western sanctions on China and have shared their “scenario planning” with the British and US governments, according to a senior banking official. The project involves sharing lessons learned from other sanctions frameworks, including those on Russia, and discussions about …

PETALING JAYA: National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Dr Mohamed Salleh Ismail has expressed thanks to the High Court for exonerating him and his family of misusing the RM250mil loan granted to the company. “I would like to express my gratitude to God that the allegations cast upon me …