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AI chip exports lift South Korea GDP, shrugging off Middle East tensions
SEOUL, April 23 — Soaring semiconductor demand has driven South Korea’s economy to its fastest growth in over five years, quarterly data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the […]
Goldman Sachs ends 1MDB fraud lawsuit with agreement-in-principle
NEW YORK, April 23 — Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of defrauding shareholders about its work for 1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign […]
Four Undangs skip Negeri Sembilan assembly opening as royal row lingers
SEREMBAN, April 23 — The four Undangs of Negeri Sembilan were not in attendance at the opening of the State Legislative Assembly today, a departure from custom amid ongoing issues […]
Maritime corridor for Gaza: Malaysia joins global push to break unlawful blockade
BRUSSELS, April 23 — A Malaysian delegation joined international parliamentarians and stakeholders in endorsing the Brussels Declaration at the Global Sumud Parliamentary Congress, signalling a collective push for stronger adherence […]
New escalation: Iran keeps Hormuz shut, warns ceasefire depends on US move
TEHRAN, April 22 — Iran vowed Wednesday not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension, as it […]
US Senate Republicans push US$70b border security plan amid shutdown standoff
Republicans push US$70 billion ICE, Border Patrol funding via budget reconciliation, bypassing Democrats Democrats demanded operational guardrails after fatal shootings by immigration agents but negotiations stalled Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ expected, House […]
US Navy chief exits suddenly as Pentagon shake-up continues during Iran war
WASHINGTON, April 23 — US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office “immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit. Phelan’s departure follows […]
Ceasefire lift: Bursa Malaysia opens higher as banks lead on Trump’s truce extension
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by improved sentiment after US President Donald Trump extended the West Asia ceasefire, with gains led by banking […]
Crude surges past US$100 as Hormuz standoff drags on
TOKYO April 23 — Oil prices jumped 4 per cent Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in […]
Ringgit dips near RM3.96 against greenback as US–Iran tensions cloud outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed by cautious sentiment as traders awaited clearer outcomes from ongoing United States-Iran negotiations. At […]