You know we all go through hard times in this life. Allah told us He will test us. How do we get through these hard times whilst keeping our hope alive? Check these 7 tips. 1. Control your tongue – never say bad things against Allah. 2. Turn to Allah – fill your heart with…
Global production of synthetic polymers has increased 230-fold since the 1950s (Representative Image/Reuters) PARIS: Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060.How did we get here? And what are the impacts on the…
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. 👉 Tap here to follow Politics At Jack And Sam’s wherever you get your podcasts 👈 The chancellor will deliver the first Labour budget in 15 years tomorrow. It will…
BBC Steve Corrick says he has to close his Somerset teashop to avoid falling into a “tax trap” A man who owns a small teashop has urged the Chancellor to change the rules on VAT in her Budget. Steve Corrick said the current tax rules have forced him to close his Somerset cafe one day…
In this video, Sheikh Mufti Menk advises Muslims to work hard in whatever they are doing. He said, whoever works hard will reap the fruits of their work. It is not befitting for a Muslim to just leave things to Allah. He has to work hard to gain achievements and leave the rest to Allah!…
HSBC has seen its quarterly profits jump by 10% as the UK-based banking giant embarks on one of the biggest shakeups in its 159-year history. The firm said its pre-tax profits rose to $8.5bn (£6.6bn) in the three months to the end of September, beating analysts’ expectations. It comes just days after HSBC’s new boss…
KUALA LUMPUR: The dividend tax, initially set at five per cent, has been reduced to two per cent after considering appeals, including those from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, noted that MSMEs had requested an exemption from the dividend tax,…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he kept a “death squad” to crack down on crime while mayor of one of the country’s largest cities. In his first testimony before an official investigation on his so-called war on drugs, the 79-year-old said the squad was made of gangsters, adding that he would tell…
TOI correspondent from US: She is the quintessential daughter of Indian immigrants in Silicon Valley. But Tara Sreekrishnan is also an elected member of the Santa Clara county board of education. And now as a Democratic Party candidate running for the California state assembly to represent District 26, she is highlighting the need to ensure…
Lowri Williams is struggling to cover her basic expenses. Earning a low income with very little support, she says she feels like she’s “living hand-to-mouth” and barely getting by. She’s one of a large group of people in low-income households who are caught in a precarious position, earning too little to comfortably support themselves, but…
