![Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks and economic crisis Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks and economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707362434_TBGeneralelection.jpg)
Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks and economic crisis
The main contests are expected to be between candidates backed by jailed ex-PM Imran Khan and the Pakistan Muslim League of Nawaz Sharif.
Thu Feb 08 2024
![2024 Argentina Moto GP cancelled due to economic crisis 2024 Argentina Moto GP cancelled due to economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51706768278_ARGENTINAFLAG.jpg)
2024 Argentina Moto GP cancelled due to economic crisis
The 2024 Argentina Moto GP was cancelled Wednesday due to the economic crisis in the country, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted Moto GP as saying in a statement.
Thu Feb 01 2024
![New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71666748196_RishiSunak.jpg)
New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis
Sunak quickly reappointed Jeremy Hunt as his finance minister in a move designed to calm markets that had balked.
Wed Oct 26 2022
![Rishi Sunak faces huge task as he becomes UK prime minister Rishi Sunak faces huge task as he becomes UK prime minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71666695535_rishi.jpg)
Rishi Sunak faces huge task as he becomes UK prime minister
Sunak, who became Britain's third prime minister in two months, is tasked with tackling a mounting economic crisis.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81637749291_TBZAFRULjpg.jpg)
Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul
The Finance Ministry has stressed that Malaysia is neither facing nor heading towards any economic or financial crisis.
Tue Oct 04 2022
![Govt agrees to recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka Govt agrees to recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41649843712_TBSARAVANAN.jpg)
Govt agrees to recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka
The Cabinet has agreed to the recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka after taking into account the state of the country which is hit by the current economic crisis.
Wed Sep 21 2022
![Malaysia not in economic crisis despite ringgit's value against US dollar - Tengku Zafrul Malaysia not in economic crisis despite ringgit's value against US dollar - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662113285_TengkuZafrulAziz.jpg)
Malaysia not in economic crisis despite ringgit's value against US dollar - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul explains that the ringgit's performance should be viewed holistically, not just in comparison with the US dollar.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![Hustler Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election Hustler Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663088046_WilliamRuto.jpg)
"Hustler" Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election
Ruto must now confront an economic crisis, where food and fuel prices are surging, unemployment is high and public debt rising.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![A robbery which is not in Lebanon A robbery which is not in Lebanon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662006199_Federalbank.jpg)
A robbery which is not in Lebanon
Many Lebanese sympathised with the man even though he had threatened bank staff and other customers.
Thu Sep 01 2022
![S.Korea's Yoon pardons Samsung's Jay Y. Lee to counter 'economic crisis' S.Korea's Yoon pardons Samsung's Jay Y. Lee to counter 'economic crisis'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660293668_JayYLee.jpg)
S.Korea's Yoon pardons Samsung's Jay Y. Lee to counter 'economic crisis'
Justice Minister Han Dong Hoon said the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".
Fri Aug 12 2022
![Sri Lanka top court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa until Aug 4 - Ada Derana Sri Lanka top court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa until Aug 4 - Ada Derana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81658908175_TBMASHUPSRILANK.jpg)
Sri Lanka top court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa until Aug 4 - Ada Derana
The brothers of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa are widely blamed for the current economic crisis in the island nation.
Tue Aug 02 2022
![Maal Hijrah celebration in full swing across the nation Maal Hijrah celebration in full swing across the nation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81659104150_AgongMaalHijrah.jpg)
Maal Hijrah celebration in full swing across the nation
Having faced a health and economic crisis for over two years, the Maal Hijrah 1444H/2022M celebration this year focused on the spirit of togetherness and consensus among the people.
Sat Jul 30 2022
![Soup kitchens feed Sri Lanka's poor amid bleak economic crisis Soup kitchens feed Sri Lanka's poor amid bleak economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41658894562_COLOMBO.jpg)
Soup kitchens feed Sri Lanka's poor amid bleak economic crisis
Rampant food inflation and chronic shortages of cooking gas and petrol are making daily life a battle for millions in Sri Lanka.
Wed Jul 27 2022
![Sri Lanka swears in new president amid worst economic crisis in decades Sri Lanka swears in new president amid worst economic crisis in decades](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658385685_RanilWickremesinghe.jpg)
Sri Lanka swears in new president amid worst economic crisis in decades
Wickremesinghe has been involved in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a bail out package worth up to $3 billion.
Thu Jul 21 2022
![Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657249088_COLOMBO.jpg)
Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis
No oil shipments have arrived for about two weeks and employees told to work from home have been restricted fuel to essential services.
Fri Jul 08 2022