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Peruvian gov’t extends state of emergency due to heavy rains
LIMA, April 17 (Xinhua) — The Peruvian government announced on Thursday the extension for 30 days of the state of emergency in 157 districts from 20 departments due to intense […]
Anwar holds talks with Myanmar leader on quake relief efforts
BANGKOK: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of Myanmar’s State Administration Council, in Bangkok to discuss efforts to restore normalcy […]
Female engineers are breaking the glass ceiling
PETALING JAYA: Every time she sees people using the colourful bridge opposite the Sogo department store and Pertama Complex in Kuala Lumpur, a sense of pride washes over Rusnida Talib. […]
INTERACTIVE: Female graduates outnumbered in engineering, but lead in health courses
Malaysia’s gender equality is the best in Asean for access to education. But still, women lack the numbers when it comes to engineering, manufacturing and construction. Read full story Date: […]
Najib’s legal team seeks to interview ex-banker Ng
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng will be interviewed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s legal team in connection with the ongoing […]
Ayer Kuning polls: BN aiming for strong support from fence-sitters
TAPAH: Barisan Nasional wants to get the support of voters from grey areas and fence-sitters in Ayer Kuning to ensure that it can achieve victory in the by-election, says Umno […]
Price stability vital for jobs, says Fed’s Powell
US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell again stressed the central bank must ensure tariffs don’t trigger a more persistent rise in inflation. Read full story Date: 18 April, 2025 […]
BHP warns of trade war fallout as it ramps up copper output
BHP Group Ltd is warning US President Donald Trump’s tariff spree could trigger a global economic slowdown and challenge trade flows, as the world’s biggest miner posted a solid quarterly […]
Aussie unemployment edges up ahead of US tariffs
Australia’s jobless rate edged higher in March while employment increased less than expected, suggesting a slight loosening of the labour market even before any impact from a wave of US […]
CPO prices likely to remain rangebound
The plantation sector faces a mixed outlook in the near term, as geopolitical developments and recovering supply dynamics counter the potential boost from shifting trade flows. Read full story Date: […]