Once deemed a basic human needs success story, Sri Lanka is now in its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Blaming Sri Lanka’s debt crisis on Chinese loans is not only factually wrong but also prevents understanding the origins and nature of its current crisis. As at April 2021, about 60% of Sri Lanka’s debt was for durations of less than 10 years. Deep-rooted problemsFollowing its 2001 recession, Sri Lanka recovered, before growth declined again after 2012 and the pandemic contraction in 2020. Sri Lanka’s debt crisis is clearly due to the policy choices of successive governments since the 1990s.

WHEN you place a file in a computer's recycle bin and clear it, it is gone forever and you will never get it back. Verdict:FALSEDeleting a file from your computer does not mean that it's gone forever, in fact it is fairly easy to recover a deleted file. The important part is that the computer 'remembers' that the data is there so it does not overwrite it. There are tools that are freely available online that can scan drives for deleted files and recover them. Again forensic tools (like what the police might use) can still recover files deleted this way.

PLUS managing director, Datuk Azman Ismail said this was because many expressway users were expected to grab the opportunity to enjoy free toll travel and would schedule their journeys back to their hometowns and return to the capital based on the toll-free dates. On Mondy (April 25), the prime minister announced that the government had agreed to provide free toll and toll discounts to the Malaysian Family in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The free toll would be given this Saturday and Sunday, as well as on May 7 and 8 for the return journeys involving PLUS Malaysia Berhad Group (PLUS) expressway connecting the North-South Expressway network and Anih Berhad (ANIH) which operates the East Coast Highway (LPT). "Touch ‘n Go card users are advised to check the status of the card before their journey with Touch ‘n GO Sdn Bhd at http://tngportal.touchngo.com.my/tngPortal/login. It was also recommended that expressway customers download the PLUS application to review the latest traffic conditions on the expressway via the CCTV displays provided.

AS the sole in-flight caterer for then Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), which is now known as Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB), Brahim’s Holdings Bhd was doing well until the national airline’s restructuring in August 2014. Brahim’s eventually inked a settlement agreement with MAS to release a portion of the withheld payments back to Brahim’s. Brahim’s came into the limelight in late 2020, following the emergence of lifestyle food and beverage operator Focus Dynamics Group Bhd as its substantial shareholder. Last July, Brahim’s raised RM11.34 million by placing out 70.89 million new shares at 16 sen each. Prior to the name change in June 2011, Brahim’s was known as Tamadam Bonded Warehouse Bhd, which was founded in 1982.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Kelington Group Bhd said the group has accepted a letter of intent for an onsite industrial gases supply scheme with an expected revenue of RM180 million over a 10-year period. Kelington did not name the client but said it is “one of the largest optoelectronics semiconductor companies in the world”. A definitive agreement for the supply scheme will be executed in due course, the industrial engineering group said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. Kelington said the supply scheme is expected to contribute positively towards its earnings and net assets over the 10-year duration, starting from 2023. Kelington shares closed two sen or 1.6% higher at RM1.27 on Tuesday (April 26), valuing the group at RM819.5 million.

IN order to maintain the health of your handphone's battery, you have to completely drain it before recharging. Verdict:FALSEThis myth actually was true at one point but since the adoption of Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries, it's largely false. When charging a partially discharged NiMH or NiCAD battery, you are actually overcharging it which increases the growth of crystals within the battery. These crystals have jagged edges and sharp corners which can harm the insides of the battery and decrease its capacity. Crystal build-up is also the culprit here, it's just that how they build up in a Li-ion battery is different from NiCAD and NiMH.

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. The country of 22 million people has requested loans from the IMF as it struggles to pay for imports amid crushing debt and a sharp drop in foreign exchange reserves that has fueled soaring inflation. "The requirement for fund lending will be progress toward debt sustainability," Gulde-Wolf said, calling on Sri Lanka for measures to increase tax revenues to address critical spending needs. "Monetary policy has to be tightened to keep inflation in check," she said. Gulde-Wolf did not reply to a question on the total value for any IMF package, nor the estimated timing of a conclusion to the negotiations with Sri Lanka.

At RM2.34, Subur Tiasa is valued at RM489.06 million. Subur Tiasa said in a bourse filing on Monday that Crowe Malaysia drew attention to Note 5 in its financial statements, which indicated that as at Dec 31, 2021, the group's current liabilities had exceeded its current assets by RM393.8 million (2020: RM458.3 million). Accordingly, the financial statements of the group have been prepared on the going concern basis. On its part, Subur Tiasa said it strongly believes that the group's business is still relevant with the positive market outlook for its plantation segment. Read also:Subur Tiasa poised to resume uptrend, says RHB Retail Research

At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 11.99 points or 0.75% to end at its intraday low of 1,589.98 from last Friday’s close of 1,601.97. The FBM KLCI opened 2.59 points easier at 1,599.38, which was the day's high, and lost steam further to end at its intraday low at closing. Total turnover rose to 3.13 billion units worth RM2.63 billion from 2.64 billion units worth RM2.56 billion on Friday. Main Market volume was higher at 2.06 billion shares worth RM2.39 billion compared with 1.75 billion shares worth RM1.84 billion last Friday. The ACE Market volume swelled to 620.59 million shares worth RM159.18 million versus 524.63 million shares worth RM167.65 million previously.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will abide by the decision of the government on the growing of hemp and ketum for medical purposes, says Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director said the government has to take a number of aspects into account, including amending certain laws, before deciding. "In short, it is still a long process before a final decision can be made," he told a press conference at Bukit Aman on Monday (April 25). "(A decision) is still a long way off but we will comply with the government's decision once it is made," he said. Zahidi added that the demand for hemp and ketum was very high on the international market.

“Right before I was appointed (in 2019), the embassy managed to rescue 60 people,” said Malaysian ambassador Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim in reference to the recent case of 16 Malaysians being rescued and flown back to Malaysia from Cambodia. Eldeen Husaini said that many of the kingpins behind the scam call centres were Chinese nationals who would target Malaysian Chinese as they know the Chinese language. Based on 2020 statistics, 289 Form Six students took the STPM Chinese Language paper, compared to 566 candidates sitting for the Tamil Language paper that year. Sin Chew Daily quoted him as saying that only 29 secondary schools in the country offered the Chinese language subject last year. “Many students thought that those who took Chinese Language are allowed to only pursue an undergraduate course in Chinese Studies or other language courses.

The NH Nutri Grains series of powdered beverages is available exclusively at Watsons and its improved formulation replaces non-dairy creamer with coconut oil powder. NH Nutri Grains Plus by Herbalceutical is packed with 20 types of grains and is high in Vitamin B12. New on the market is NH Nutri Grains Plus Purple Sweet Potato and NH Nutri Grains Plus Beetroot. The NH Nutri Grains Plus Purple Sweet Potato and NH Nutri Grains Beetroot are a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Using NH Nutri Grains Plus Beetroot, they made Pink Polo Buns, and Penguin Ice Box Cookies with the NH Nutri Grains Purple Sweet Potato.

KUALA LUMPUR: A multicultural community has different traditions during Hari Raya, whether it is a special food they cook, or at iftar with extended family and friends when we balik kampung. From cinematic productions that set us up for exciting tales to gut busting comedies that have us laughing out loud, these commercials remind us of what the Hari Raya season is about. This season of forgiveness, Star Media Group is looking for the most engaging Hari Raya commercial that connects with the hearts of the people. Fellow Malaysians are invited to join in on the fun of voting for your favourite Hari Raya commercial that most reflects the spirit of the festive season. Participants will stand to win exclusive prizes and goodies when they share what makes Raya truly meaningful to them this year.

The abuse, neglect and irresponsible behaviours towards children and other vulnerable populations in these facilities have given rise to a pertinent question – Who are minding the minders? Human Rights Violations Affects Economic GrowthWhy should we care about human rights? Human rights protection requires a whole-of-society approach, in other words, it is a communal responsibility. Unreported cases of human rights violations have led to unfathomable fatalities. Never underestimate the ripple effect when issues pertaining to human rights violations are brought up, investigated, and discussed by the Dewan Rakyat within.

Three medical experts led by Jinan University’s Xie Wangshi also expressed dismay at the prioritising of Lianhua Qingwen in supplies to Shanghai, in an article on Sunday at Chinese health platform DXY. According to its manufacturer, Lianhua Qingwen is based on a formula dating back to the Han dynasty (202BC-220AD). NATCM commissioner Yu Wenming said the use of TCM, including Lianhua Qingwen, was key to “keeping the extent of disease low in China”. Thanks in large part to Lianhua Qingwen, the company reported a 150 per cent increase in sales revenue in 2020 on the year before. Also in 2020, the Australian Border Force said it seized around 1.3 million Lianhua Qingwen capsules.