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Muhyiddin: Bersatu to use own logo in Negeri Sembilan polls amid PN rift
 PETALING JAYA, July 16 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will use its own logo for the party’s candidates contesting in the 16th Negeri Sembilan (N9) state election, said its […]
Nigerian women lured into sex trafficking by fake jobs, held by ‘juju’ fears
BENIN CITY, July 16 — She thought she was leaving Nigeria to work at a mobile phone shop in Mali to save money for university. Instead Blessing was forced into […]
Kenya’s hired ‘goons’: Poverty and politics fuel cycle of election violence
NAIROBI, July 16 — Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as US$4 (RM16) per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of […]
Don’t just bin the plastics: These three apps could turn them into credit to pay some bills (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR July 16 — The small mountains of plastic bags inside your kitchen cabinet or under your sink right now could potentially be an untapped source of extra income. […]
Venezuelan fashion house turns to making body bags for quake victims
MARACAY (Venezuela), July 15 — Seamstresses at Venezuelan fashion label By Efrain Mogollon are used to making colourful dresses with ruffled sleeves and elegant draped skirts, but these days they […]
AI boom propels Japan’s chipmaker Kioxia from obscurity to market heavyweight
KITAKAM (Japan), July 15 — Robotic transporters carrying silicon wafers whizz by on overhead rails at a new factory that Kioxia, one of Japan’s most valuable companies, hopes can help […]
Penang signs landmark 40-year water deal with Perak, paying RM210m annually to secure future supply
GEORGE TOWN, July 15 — Penang will pay an annual capacity charge of RM210 million under a landmark agreement to purchase treated water from Perak after signing a Bulk Water […]
Chip’s the word for India with US$13b plan to build its tech muscle
NEW DELHI, July 15 — India approved a new semiconductor programme on Wednesday, offering more than US$13 billion (RM54.94 billion) in financial assistance to accelerate local chip production as it […]
Ringgit holds steady as daily trade closes while traders juggle China fears and US inflation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit ended virtually unchanged against the US dollar today as concerns over China’s weaker economic performance and renewed geopolitical tensions offset softer-than-expected US inflation […]
Indonesia scores partial WTO win in fight over EU trade barriers for fatty acid exports
JAKARTA, July 15 — Indonesia has secured a partial victory at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its dispute with the European Union (EU) over anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty […]