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China stocks near 2022 high on construction, rare earth gains; Hang Seng tests 25,000
HONG KONG: China stocks closed near 3-1/2-year high on Monday, led by rare earth and construction sectors, while Hong Kong stocks rose as internet heavyweights rallied following a government rebuke […]
One killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes in college campus
DHAKA (Reuters) -One person was killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed in a college campus in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday, a fire services official […]
Carmaker Stellantis sees 1H net loss of US$2.7bil hit by restructuring costs
MILAN: Stellantis expects a net loss of 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) for the first half, it said on Monday, after booking around 3.6 billion euros in charges due to […]
Fitness classes help elderly Ugandan women fight rising rates of obesity and diabetes
JINJA, Uganda (Reuters) -Wearing floor-length dresses and wrap-around skirts, the group of elderly women giggle and tease each other as they jog in pairs, hand in hand, across a playing […]
Torrential rain leaves at least 18 dead in South Korea, trail of devastation
GAPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) -Severe wet weather in South Korea eased on Monday following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead, […]
Landmine dispute escalates tensions between Thailand and Cambodia
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand has accused Cambodia of recently placing landmines in a disputed border area after three soldiers were injured, but Phnom Penh said they had veered off agreed patrol […]
Johor proposes earlier bus operations at BSI to ease morning congestion
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has proposed that Singapore bus operators at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) begin their daily operations earlier at 4.30am, compared to the current time of […]
Lahad Datu woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn baby
KOTA KINABALU: A 30-year-old local woman has been arrested on suspicion of abandoning her newborn baby boy who subsequently died at Kampung Burung in Lahad Datu on July 18. Read […]
Nine areas record unhealthy API as of 3pm, July 21
KUALA LUMPUR: Nine areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels as of 3pm on Monday (July 21). Read full story Date: 21 July, 2025 5:02 pm […]
Govt plans ‘pay-per-use’ system for affordable housing maintenance fees, says Nga
PETALING JAYA: The government is planning to introduce a “pay-per-use” system for maintenance fees in future affordable housing developments, potentially ending the era of constant, expensive monthly fees. Read full […]