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US investigates manufacturing overcapacity in 15 economies, including Malaysia, EU
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) has initiated investigations into the acts, policies, and practices of 15 economies, including Malaysia and the European Union (EU), under Section 301(b) of the […]
Bursa Malaysia drops, crude prices surge after vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors’ fears over disruptions to global oil supply intensified after three vessels were struck by projectiles in the Straits of Hormuz, underlining Iran’s threat to attack any vessel […]
Ringgit extends gains at opening as IEA releases oil reserves
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar and other currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by stabilising oil prices following the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release […]
Couple loses over RM100,000 in savings in attempt to save son from loan syndicate
SIBU: A couple’s attempt to rescue their son from an online loan syndicate ended in heavy losses after more than RM100,000 of their savings was wiped out within just over […]
Man falls to his death while trying to flee raid in Jalan Gombak
KUALA LUMPUR: A man died after falling from the third floor of a building while attempting to flee during a police raid on a residential unit along Jalan Gombak here […]
Cops, MCMC move to trace ‘Dickie Borneo’ account over Quran insult
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is working with social media platforms to obtain information on the owner of the account ‘Dickie Borneo’ following the circulation of […]
Shares skid, oil surges again as Iran attacks Gulf shipping
SYDNEY: Shares fell in Asia on Thursday as oil prices jumped on reports that more ships had been struck in the Strait of Hormuz and in Iraqi waters, fuelling inflation […]
Venezuela’s Rodriguez promotes deputy to head oil ministry
March 11 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday that she has appointed Paula Henao to be the country’s oil minister, filling the key role as the […]
Cops to summon Zamri Vinoth over alleged threatening, racist remarks
GEORGE TOWN: Police will summon independent preacher Zamri Vinoth to assist in investigations into allegations of making threatening, provocative, and racist remarks during a TikTok live broadcast. Read full story […]
South Korea has five years to act on AI gap with China, says expert
As China accelerates its advance in foundation models, South Korea is not far behind in frontier model performance, according to Shin Jin-woo, information and communication technology endowed chair professor at […]