Chinese premier calls for ‘tangible, effective, accessible’ policies to aid economy

Chinese premier calls for ‘tangible, effective, accessible’ policies to aid economy

Premier Li Qiang called on China to explore and introduce incremental policies that are “tangible, effective and accessible to both the public and businesses”, as increasing external headwinds and prolonged weak domestic demand are creating challenges to the annual economic growth target. Analysts said Beijing was likely to opt for an expanding fiscal policy for … Read more

Importance of eggs in M’sian diet main reason for price cut, says Anwar

Importance of eggs in M’sian diet main reason for price cut, says Anwar

BUTTERWORTH: The government was prompted to lower the price of eggs as they are the most commonly consumed food by Malaysian families, especially lower-income households, says the Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a study found that Malaysians can consume four eggs a day on average, which was the reason for the government’s decision … Read more

What is next for the Indian economy? | Explained

What is next for the Indian economy? | Explained

In its latest monetary policy review earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected a 7.2% GDP growth for 2024-25 as opposed to its earlier estimate of 7%, with retail inflation trending down to 4.5% from 5.4% averaged last year.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: The National Statistical … Read more

China ends 9-year decline in new marriages in 2023, but divorces also climb

China ends 9-year decline in new marriages in 2023, but divorces also climb

“As the pandemic gradually ends, the wedding industry has rebounded significantly, and there was a hot wave of consumption during the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays,” He said in a blog post on Saturday, referring to a spike in spending during the eight-day holiday break in September and October last year. Wedding-related spending … Read more

Poor sleep quality, insomnia linked to consuming energy drinks among students: Study |

Poor sleep quality, insomnia linked to consuming energy drinks among students: Study |

WASHINGTON: A Norwegian study that was published in the open-access journal BMJ Open found that college students who drink energy drinks have insomnia and poor sleep quality.Additionally, pupils clocked fewer hours of sleep each night the more frequently they consumed. However, the results show that even a single can, one to three times per month, … Read more