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Asia’s factory activity shrinks in May as US tariffs bite
TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity shrank in May as soft demand in China and the impact of U.S. tariffs took a heavy toll on companies, private surveys showed on Monday, highlighting […]
Japan factory declines slow in May but tariff worries persist, PMI shows
TOKYO: Japan’s factory activity shrank at the slowest pace in five months in May as the decline in new orders eased, but worries over U.S. tariffs have dampened the recovery […]
Russia and Ukraine to talk about peace but are still far apart
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to sit down on Monday in the Turkish city of Istanbul for their second round of direct peace talks since 2022, but […]
PM congratulates King on His Majesty’s official birthday
KUALA LUMPUR:Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on the occasion of His Majesty’s official birthday celebration on Monday (June 2). Read full story Date: 2 June, […]
Motorist seriously injured in fall off NSE hill
PETALING JAYA: A motorist was seriously injured after falling off a hill along the North-South Expressway (NSE). Read full story Date: 2 June, 2025 12:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
AG leads honours list in conjunction with King’s birthday
KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar heads the list of 104 recipients of this year’s federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with the official birthday of […]
Govt reviewing child abuse laws with focus on parents’ role in prevention
PUTRAJAYA: The government is reviewing several legal provisions to introduce clearer, stronger obligations for parents and guardians in preventing abuse and sexual assault on children. Read full story Date: 2 […]
Man killed and 13 injured in Machang vehicle collision
MACHANG: A man was killed and 13 others were injured after three vehicles collided on Jalan Machang-Pasir Puteh, Kampung Banggol Judah on Sunday (June 1) night. Read full story Date: […]
Asia share markets, dollar wary on tariff news
SYDNEY: Asian share markets made a wary start to the week on Monday as investors navigated the shifting sands of White House tariff policy, while awaiting key U.S. jobs data […]
Oil rebounds after Opec+ sticks to same output hike in July vs June
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded more than $1 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday after OPEC+ decided to increase output in July by the same amount as it did […]