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Kim, Xi unveil ‘far-reaching blueprint’ to deepen North Korea-China ties after Pyongyang summit
SEOUL, June 10 — The leaders of North Korea and China have adopted a “far-reaching blueprint” for bilateral ties during Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Pyongyang, the Korean Central […]
Israeli strikes kill 11 near Tyre after evacuation warning for southern Lebanese city
TYRE, June 10 — Israeli airstrikes on the historic city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people yesterday amid an Israeli military warning for the […]
Belfast erupts in anti-immigration riots after refugee charged over stabbing attack
BELFAST, June 10 — Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on yesterday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a […]
Prabowo’s populist policies fuel Indonesia’s market ‘doom‑loop’ as rupiah, stocks plunge
Governance and policy uncertainty drive investors from Indonesia Rupiah is the world’s worst-performing currency vs USD this year Slide drives equity selling, risks ‘doom loop’ — investor SINGAPORE, June 10 […]
Keeping children safe, even in court: Who are the victim liaison officers helping child victims and witnesses through legal proceedings?
PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Finding the courage to enter a courtroom is a lot to ask of a child, even more so to ask them to testify or recount abuses, what […]
When words fail: How anatomical dolls help child abuse victims find their voice in court
PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — For child witnesses, speaking about traumatic abuse experiences in a courtroom setting can be overwhelming and distressing, especially when they struggle to recount important details of what […]
Global nuclear weapons spending hits record US$119b amid rising tensions as studies warn of new ‘arms race’
GENEVA, June 9 — Worldwide spending on nuclear weapons soared to a record high last year as atomic-armed countries moved more warheads from storage onto delivery systems, experts said today. […]
With Hormuz shut and Saudi oil rerouted, Iran‑aligned Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping hit harder in today’s market
SANAA, June 9 — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said yesterday that they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after Israel renewed its military attacks on Iran, adding […]
How retail investors — including in Malaysia — can buy shares in SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
NEW YORK, June 9 — SpaceX’s long-awaited initial public offering, expected to fetch a US$1.75 trillion (RM7.11 trillion) valuation, has set off a frenzy among retail investors clamouring for a […]
GSK offers 40pc premium in US$10.6b bid for cancer drug developer Nuvalent
Deal values cancer drug developer Nuvalent at US$124 (RM503) per share That is a 40 per cent premium to the US-listed firm’s close yesterday GSK CEO Miels says deals expands […]