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World faces most fragile security moment since World War Two, RIA cites Russian spy chief
(Reuters) -The fragility of world security is unmatched since World War Two, requiring willingness to compromise to avoid a new global conflict, Russia’s RIA agency cited Sergei Naryshkin, head of […]
Thunderstorm warning issued for Perak and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Perak and several divisions in Sarawak, with warnings in effect until 9am on Tuesday (Oct 21). Read full story […]
China imports no US soybeans in September
BEIJING: China imported no soybeans from the US in September, the first time this year imports were zero, while South American shipments surged from a year ago as buyers shun […]
Global banks bet billions amid US credit jitters
MUMBAI: A spate of billion-dollar deals for Indian banks has thrust the country’s financial sector into the global spotlight, at a time when US credit losses and trade tensions have […]
Vietnam sets ambitious GDP growth target of at least 10% in 2026
HANOI: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh says the government will target record gross domestic product (GDP) growth of at least 10% in 2026, stating that the South-East Asian economy […]
South Korea says ‘substantial progress’ made in US tariff talks
Seoul: South Korea’s top policy chief says the country has made “substantial progress” on most key issues in tariff talks with the United States, following a weekend of meetings that […]
Carlyle CEO sees resilience amid market volatility
WASHINGTON: Carlyle Group Inc’s Harvey Schwartz says recent volatility in credit markets is on his “worry list” as the firm’s chief executive officer (CEO), but so far he sees nothing […]
Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin five-year prison term
PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall […]
Exclusive-Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump’s fight against ‘Deep State’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including U.S. intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Donald Trump’s drive for retribution against his […]
Left behind: A Filipina migrant mother’s struggle in Taiwan
IROSIN, Philippines/NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) -Marian Duhapa kisses her quietly sleeping baby daughter Quinn goodbye as she prepares for the 16-hour bus trip from her remote village in the Philippines […]