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Chinese investors rush to Hong Kong as Beijing tightens overseas stock trading rules
HONG KONG, July 3 — Soon after disembarking at Hong Kong’s train station, Chinese private investor Feng was opening a stock trading account at a nearby brokerage, hoping to […]
Banking rally lifts Bursa Malaysia nearly 17 points on softer US jobs data
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Bursa Malaysia ended today’s trade with a bounce on the back of a rally in banking stocks as investor sentiment improved following softer-than-expected US labour market […]
Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, 30 dead as haze lingers, air rated very unhealthy
KYIV, July 3 — Authorities in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv urged residents to limit time outdoors Friday, after fires caused by large-scale Russian strikes led to a spike in air pollution. […]
Packed bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan, 40 killed, survivors rushed to hospitals
QUETTA (Pakistan), July 3 — An overloaded bus veered off a road and fell more than 20 metres into a ravine in western Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 40 […]
UN agency warns El Niño set to intensify, global temperatures rise, extreme weather incoming
GENEVA, July 3 — El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency […]
China snaps back, tells critics stop spreading lies as ethnic unity law sparks outrage
BEIJING, July 3 — China urged countries on Friday to “stop spreading falsehoods” about its new ethnic unity law, after US lawmakers, the United Nations and rights groups warned it […]
Home Ministry: Foreign begging cases may involve syndicates, 42 detained in KL operations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Begging activities involving foreigners, especially children, may involve organised crime and are believed to be linked to syndicates, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN). […]
Anwar: JS‑SEZ on track with federal-state cooperation, urges leaders not to politicise issue
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is progressing according to plan and involves close cooperation between the federal and state governments, Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]
Zahid urges all parties to avoid old, unrelated issues in Johor campaign
JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded all parties to stop playing up old issues unrelated to Johor during the […]
Sydney surf culture shaken as drones spot sharks 73 times in two days, beaches close, paranoia spreads
SYDNEY, July 3 — New dawn-to-dusk drone patrols of Sydney’s beaches spotted sharks 73 times in the first two days, forcing multiple closures, data obtained by AFP showed on Friday. […]