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Record US$30bil spending by Microsoft this quarter
Microsoft Corp forecast a record US$30bil in capital spending for its current financial first quarter, after booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business showcased the growing returns on its […]
Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Countries that haven’t negotiated a trade deal or received a tariff letter from the Trump administration will be hearing the from the U.S. about the terms of trade […]
White House says no decision yet for location of 2026 G20 summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Thursday it is not yet ready to announce the location of next year’s Group of 20 leaders’ summit, following reports that President Donald […]
YTL-REIT records rise in net property income
YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL-REIT) expects the hospitality sector to remain resilient in Malaysia, Australia and Japan – the markets where it operates – supported by sustained demand […]
US Senate committee backs $1 billion for Ukraine in Pentagon spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A powerful U.S. Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s administration having asked Congress […]
Lula’s approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva exceeded disapproval for the first time in nine months, a poll showed on Thursday, against a backdrop of […]
Pakistan jails more than 100 members of ex-PM Imran Khan’s party for 2023 riots
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced more than 100 members of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party to prison terms on charges related to riots […]
Astronauts set for launch to ISS as US, Russian space chiefs plan rare meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The heads of NASA and Russia’s space agency will watch American, Russian, and Japanese astronauts launch to the International Space Station from Florida on Thursday, a routine crew […]
German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defence boost
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s armed forces reported a 28% surge in soldier recruits from January to late July, compared with the same period last year, bolstering plans to boost NATO defences […]
Turkish capsize victims were on cross-continent voyage to Turkiye
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Turkish men aboard the yacht Daisy, which capsized during a storm in waters off Pulau Yu on Tuesday (July 29) were on a cross-continent voyage from Malaysia […]