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He secured almost 30 million votes, more than double the tally of his nearest rival, liberal candidate Leni Robredo.(Source: AFP)

Corruption in the country is worrying, claimed to be done openly in broad daylight.

French President and La Republique en Marche (LREM) party candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron (R) holds his fist in the air as he holds Brigitte Macron's hand after his victory in France's presidential election, at the Champ de Mars in Paris, on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has hampered Malaysia and Thailand’s post-Covid economic recovery as it had led to a surge in the prices of various commodities, especially oil, gas and grains. - Bernama Photo

Mohd Afzanizam expressed concern over the drop in ringgit compared to US dollar.

The Malaysian economy had performed remarkably well for the past two and a half years despite the Covid-19 pandemic. - 123RF Photo

Economic expert from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Putra Business School Associate Professor Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff said the country’s economic growth is expected to increase by three per cent in the next round of special withdrawals from the EPF, only if contributors spent it on basic needs.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa in the ‘Responsif’ programme entitled "Transition to the Endemic Phase” over TV1. - BERNAMA

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong says public transport operators in the country can now make early preparations to renew their Road Transport Department (JPJ), Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) permits or licences or with the Singaporean authorities.

Bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Malaysia and Qatar are expected to be further strengthened with the three-day official visit of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to Qatar from March 27 to 29. - Bernama Photo