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Senegal unveils economic, social recovery plan
DAKAR, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Senegal launched a national economic and social recovery plan on Friday, aimed at addressing domestic structural challenges and responding to concerns from international partners. Read […]
Kazakhstan revises 2024 GDP growth upward to 5 pct
ALMATY, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan’s economy grew 5 percent in 2024, exceeding the preliminary estimate of 4.8 percent, driven by the expansion of the non-oil sector, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of […]
Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility
(Reuters) -Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred from a Florida prison to a lower-security facility in Texas to continue serving her 20-year sentence for helping the late financier and sex offender […]
SpaceX launches joint astronaut crew to ISS in NASA’s Crew-11 mission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An international crew of four astronauts launched toward the International Space Station from Florida on Friday aboard a SpaceX rocket, beating gloomy weather to embark on a routine […]
Johannesburg’s main airport suffers air traffic control system failure
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Johannesburg’s main airport O.R. Tambo International Airport suffered an air traffic control system failure on Friday, disrupting operations. Read full story Date: 2 August, 2025 12:02 am Source: […]
World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch, but most South-East Asian countries rejoice thanks to kinder rates
Global markets reeled Friday from President Donald Trump’s tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as governments looked down the barrel of a seven-day deadline before higher duties take […]
Thailand returns two wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades
Cambodia on Friday welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers who had been captured by the Thai army after the two sides had implemented a ceasefire. Read full story Date: […]
Global shares slide after Trump’s tariff salvo
LONDON (Reuters): Global shares tumbled on Friday (Aug 1) after the United States slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs, while investors anxiously awaited US jobs data that could […]
India engaged with U.S. in more trade talks, Indian government source says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India is engaged in trade talks with the United States after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on New Delhi, a move that could impact about $40 billion […]
South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal
(Corrects headline to drop extraneous letter, widens distribution) Read full story Date: 1 August, 2025 8:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my