US spy chiefs say Putin may escalate despite Ukraine setbacks
Putin may escalate assault on Ukraine despite military setbacks and economic hardships, setting up "an ugly next few weeks".
Wed Mar 09 2022
Smugglers enticing hard-hit rural folk by winning hearts and minds
Economic hardship and aggressive enticement by criminal syndicates are causing more and more people from rural communities throughout Malaysia to become accomplice to illegal smuggling activities.
Wed Jun 23 2021
'Mermaids' find raison d'etre in Brazil
Children with disabilities being treated at Brazil's hospitals, where economic hardship has crimped services, are getting an emotional lift from a mythical creature of the sea: a mermaid.
Fri Aug 11 2017
Rising cost of living top concern among Sarawak voters - Merdeka Center
Economic issues, comprising worries over rising cost of living, economic hardship, jobs and other related matters were among the top concerns of Sarawak voters.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Obama to say US turning the page on 'vicious recession'
President Barack Obama will draw a line under years of economic hardship during his State of the Union address Tuesday, directly challenging his Republican foes to help the middle class.
Wed Jan 21 2015