Cheapest tour packages to malaysia from sri lanka

The IMF logo as seen outside the headquarters building in Washington The IMF on Friday said that it is deeply concerned about the current crisis in Sri Lanka and hopes for a resolution of the current situation to resume talks as soon as possible on a bailout package for the island nation. Sri Lanka is going through a deepening political and economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned, and Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardenaon officially announced on Friday, after a week of dramatic developments and massive protests against the government for mishandling the economy that has bankrupted the country. We hope for a resolution of the current situation that would allow for our resumption of a dialogue on an IMF-supported programme, Gerry Rice, the Director of the Communications Department of the IMF, was quoted as saying by News First Lanka. The high-level discussions with the authorities that we would need to begin discussions on a programme, we hope … [Read more...] about IMF wants stability in Sri Lanka to resume talks on bailout deal

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 5): Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said Malaysia's inflation may reach "around 11%" if the country does not implement subsidies for essential items like fuel. "We have inflation under control, relative to our neighbours and relative to what we are seeing in the rest of the world. [Malaysia's] inflation is forecast to be 2.2%-3.2%. In fact, for the first six months of the year, inflation was around 2.5%, and that was largely due to the large size of subsidies that we introduced," he said in an interview with CNN on Thursday (Aug 4) evening. Malaysia's inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, increased 3.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in June, led by costlier food, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said on July 22. Nonetheless, Tengku Zafrul acknowledged that the current blanket subsidy policy is not sustainable for the country, but it is necessary for economic recovery in the short term. "We do not want … [Read more...] about Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia’s inflation may reach ‘around 11%’ in subsidies’ absence

Bloomberg filepix for illustration purpose only - A + A NEW DELHI (Aug 5): Sri Lankan nationals have been told by their government not to seek employment illegally in Malaysia by using social visit pass. Malaysian authorities are deporting about 20 Sri Lankans per week, after denying them entry for not using proper documents, according to the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry. "It has been brought to the notice of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force that an increasing number of Sri Lankans are arriving in Malaysia under visit visas, with the belief that these visas could be converted to working visas," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday (Aug 4). Many people who managed to get into Malaysia on a visit visa, later found out that they were duped by "job agents", it said. The ministry said all prospective migrants should use proper channels and register with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), before leaving the country. Sri … [Read more...] about Sri Lankans told not to seek jobs illegally in Malaysia

Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (Photo by Shahrin Yahya/The Edge) - A + A KUCHING (Aug 7): Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has said he hopes that any disagreement between the state and the federal governments can be resolved amicably in the spirit of Keluarga Malaysia. He said as one big family, there will be differences of opinion between Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia. However, he said such a situation is not a big issue if an amicable solution can be reached. "There are no differences that we can't overcome if they are discussed in a sincere way for mutual benefit and win-win results," he said in his speech at the closing ceremony of the Malaysian Family Aspirations Tour (AKM) at Dataran Perayaan Petra Jaya in Kuching, Sarawak on Sunday. The closing ceremony was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Meanwhile, Abang Johari said he appreciates the autonomy and little freedom given for Sarawak to make its own … [Read more...] about Abang Johari: Overcome disagreements in ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ spirit

- A + A (Aug 6): Spending in excess of revenue every year since 1998, Malaysia has racked up over RM1 trillion in debt in just 25 years. The figure could double by 2030 if revenue growth continues to trail the rate at which overhead expenses are growing spending. And not only is Malaysia among the majority of countries that had little choice but to accumulate more debt to save lives and livelihoods during the Covid-19 pandemic, official data shows that the country has been rolling over its debt. Already at 18% of federal government revenue, interest payments alone will become more expensive as new debt are taken at higher rates to roll over old debt. While Malaysia is in no immediate danger of defaulting on its loan obligations and becoming the next Sri Lanka, the fact that interest rates are rising at their fastest pace in two decades in most of the developed world means that debt will become more expensive to service. This racks up pressure for greater revenue … [Read more...] about The debt reality check

Supporters await a convoy carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Aug 2 evening, in defiance of Chinese threats, a trip that would make her the highest-ranking American politician to visit the island in 25 years. - A + A (Aug 9): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s swing through Asia aimed to convey the US’s “strong and unshakable” support for the region. It ended up leaving many countries in stunned silence, as China conducted unprecedented military drills around Taiwan. The shockwaves from the highest-level US visit to Taiwan in a quarter century are still reverberating around the region days after she flew back to Washington. China’s military has extended exercises designed to show an ability to encircle the island and cut off the Taiwan Strait, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, days after launching missiles that likely flew over Taipei … [Read more...] about Pelosi trip hinders Biden effort to galvanize Asia against China

Supporters await a convoy carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Aug 2 evening, in defiance of Chinese threats, a trip that would make her the highest-ranking American politician to visit the island in 25 years. - A + A (Aug 9): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s swing through Asia aimed to convey the US’s “strong and unshakable” support for the region. It ended up leaving many countries in stunned silence, as China conducted unprecedented military drills around Taiwan. The shockwaves from the highest-level US visit to Taiwan in a quarter century are still reverberating around the region days after she flew back to Washington. China’s military has extended exercises designed to show an ability to encircle the island and cut off the Taiwan Strait, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, days after launching missiles that likely flew over Taipei … [Read more...] about Pelosi trip hinders Biden effort to galvanise Asia against China

(Representative Image) Star Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, registered easy wins to storm into the quarterfinals of singles events at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. Sindhu, a silver medallist at the 2018 edition, expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning 21-10 21-9 in her pre-quarterfinal match. Srikanth, who had also finished second best at Gold Coast, too didn't break any sweat on his way to a 21-9 21-12 win over Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama in men's singles. Sen, a world championships bronze medallist, too advanced into the last eight with a 21-9 21-16 win over Australia's Ying Xiang Lin, while Aakarshi Kashyap prevailed 21-2 21-7 over Cyprus' Eva Kattirtzi to ease into the quarters. Commonwealth Games silver medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also cantered to a 21-8 21-7 win over Pakistan's Murad Ali and Muhammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti to seal their place in the men's … [Read more...] about Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarterfinals in CWG

ILLUSTRATION Ed Lustan ( First of two parts ) MANILA, Philippines—Amid the rise of dengue cases and deaths in many countries worldwide, including the Philippines, scientists are playing God to combat the disease by tinkering with the genetic makeup of mosquitoes and bringing harmless bacteria into the picture. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The virus responsible for causing the disease is called dengue virus (DENV)—which has four serotypes. Not all mosquitoes, however, can transmit the virus to humans. GRAPHIC Ed Lustan According to the Department of Health (DOH), dengue infection is caused by DENV from female mosquitoes of the Aedes aegypti genus. A bite from these mosquitoes can also spread chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever viruses. Aedes aegypti can be identified by the white and black stripes on their body. These mosquitoes—which usually live and nest in clear water—typically bite between 6:00 to 8:00 AM … [Read more...] about Changing mosquito genes, spreading bacteria: Science sees success vs dengue

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo by Sam Fong/The Edge) - A + A KUCHING (Aug 7): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is confident that Sarawak's target to be a developed state by 2030 can be achieved under the leadership of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Ismail Sabri said in addition, the federal government will continue to prioritise the development of Sarawak and this is proven by the development expenditure allocation of RM4.55 billion provided under the Second Rolling Plan of 2022 of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). "Apart from that, to ensure the comfort and convenience of future generations, an allocation of RM5.77 billion has been provided under 12MP to develop and upgrade schools and educational institutions in Sarawak," he said in his closing speech at the Keluarga Malaysia Aspirations Tour Sarawak chapter on Sunday. According to him, out of 409 new development and extension projects, 111 of them are now fully completed, … [Read more...] about PM confident Sarawak can achieve developed status under Abang Johari’s leadership