Newsfeed
US tariffs pose danger to Asean countries
THE United States has announced new tariffs for over half of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China’s largest trading partners, which analysts said is a […]
Dollar firm, Asian stocks mixed as traders ponder tariff outlook
TOKYO:Â Â The U.S. dollar traded close to a 2-1/2-week high versus major peers on Wednesday while copper hit an all-time peak overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump broadened his global trade […]
IHH Healthcare eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion
IHH Healthcare Bhd. is looking to potential new markets Indonesia and Vietnam as the Malaysian hospital operator continues building scale to offset rising healthcare costs in the region. Read full […]
Flash flooding in New Mexico resort town traps dozens in homes and vehicles
(Reuters) -Flash flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in New Mexico trapped dozens of people in homes and vehicles in and around the mountain resort village of Ruidoso on Tuesday […]
Analysis-Kenya’s Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya’s streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve its embattled president, […]
Marseille airport closed as firefighters continue to battle wildfire
PARIS (Reuters) -A wildfire that had reached the northwestern outskirts of France’s second city of Marseille lost intensity overnight on Wednesday, but the airport was closed as firefighters continued to […]
Thailand parliament starts debates on sensitive political amnesty bills
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s parliament met on Wednesday to begin deliberations on draft bills seeking amnesty for thousands of people charged with crimes relating to mass demonstrations and rallies over the […]
European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate
COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according to a rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday. […]
Federal Court defers decision in AGC’s appeal linked to Najib’s house arrest bid
PUTRAJAYA: The existence of a royal addendum order that Datuk Seri Najib Razak claimed would allow him to serve his remaining prison time under house arrest is not contested by […]
Further negotiations on US tariffs optimistic for positive outcome, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains optimistic that further negotiations will yield a positive outcome regarding the United States tariffs set to take effect on August 1, said Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul […]