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Jollibee acquires South Korea hot pot operator All Day Fresh in US$88.6m deal, eyes regional growth
SEOUL, April 20 — Jollibee Foods Corp., the leading fast food chain operator of the Philippines, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in All Day Fresh, the operator of […]
Anwar: Malaysia’s ‘active non-alignment’ helps cut red tape in global defence supply chains amid Middle East conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s pursuit of active non-alignment enables it to maintain working relationships with major powers even during global uncertainties, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said […]
US begins Philippines war games in thick of Middle East conflict
MANILA, April 20 — Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises today set against the […]
Thousands return to fire-hit Hong Kong complex for first time since deadly blaze
HONG KONG, April 20 — Thousands of Hong Kong residents who lost their homes in a massive fire last year are set to return from today for the first time […]
South Korea’s Lee meets Modi in Delhi, eyes boost to trade and shipbuilding ties
SEOUL, April 20 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, aiming for a big boost in economic […]
Bursa Malaysia opens lower amid Middle East tensions, cautious mood returns
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors turned cautious despite last Friday’s gains on Wall Street amid protracted West Asia uncertainties. At 9.10am, the FTSE […]
Boat overturns in Kota Belud with eight onboard; six rescued, one dead, search continues for one missing
KOTA BELUD, April 20 — A boat carrying eight people capsized off Kampung Tamau Batu Gadung here yesterday afternoon, leaving one dead, one missing, and six survivors. The 18-year-old victim […]
Cross-border cattle run for RM70 each ends with duo in handcuffs in Pasir Mas
PASIR MAS, April 20 — A late-night patrol in Kelantan ended with more than just traffic checks after authorities uncovered a lorry packed with 13 cows being moved without proper […]
Ex-Undang Luak Sungai Ujong’s move to depose Negeri Sembilan Ruler ‘disloyal’, should face legal action, says official
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — A former Undang Luak Sungai Ujong’s move to sign and read a declaration purporting to depose the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz […]
North Korea tests short-range missiles under Kim Jong Un’s supervision
SEOUL, April 20 — North Korea has test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles, the government news agency reported today, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state. […]