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‘In our lane’: US Fed’s Warsh defies Trump but credibility questions persist
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defying President Donald Trump — but […]
Porsche driver surrenders after driving against traffic to flee Iskandar Puteri roadblock
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 18 — A 43-year-old local man has surrendered to the police after a viral video captured a white Porsche being driven against the flow of traffic to […]
Asian stocks rise as Wall Street gains and falling oil ease inflation worries
HONG KONG, Sept 18 — Asian stocks rose today in line with a rally on Wall Street as a drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors were awaiting […]
Negeri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar greeted by supporters at KLIA
SEPANG, Sept 18 — Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir expressed his appreciation for the support shown by over 200 members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who […]
Officials depart as FT Pardons Board meeting concludes at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Vehicles carrying Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain were seen departing Istana […]
Bursa Malaysia rebounds as lower oil and easing US yields spur tech bargain hunting
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today as lower oil prices, easing United States (US) Treasury yields and resilient labour market data encouraged bargain hunting […]
Total standstill on NSE northbound after two box vans overturn near Kuala Kangsar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A crash involving two box vans that overturned on their sides has completely blocked all northbound lanes of the North-South Expressway (NSE) at KM257.7, along […]
N. Korea leader’s sister blasts US‑led drills, threatens ‘more offensive’ nuclear‑deterrence steps
SEOUL, Sept 18 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister accused the United States of escalating regional tensions through frequent military drills and warned of a “more offensive” […]
France arrests far‑right policeman suspected of plotting terrorist attack and making 3D‑printed weapons
PARIS, Sept 18 — A policeman who follows “a violent radical far-right ideology” has been arrested in France on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack, sources told AFP late yesterday. […]
Trump says ‘major progress’ on US base in Poland despite wider review of Europe deployments
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday there had been “major progress” towards establishing an American military base in Poland, after Warsaw said it was holding talks […]