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U.S. stocks close higher as investors buy dip
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rebounded Monday as investors looked to recover from sharp losses at the…
White House defends firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic advisers on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's firing of the head of the Bureau of…
Fair play to the fore: Evolving scoring methods in golf
The weather is hot, but tensions at the clubhouse – where a junior golf tournament is underway – may be…
QuickCheck: Were two popular Pokémon named after US cities?
POCKET Monsters, or Pokémon, have gone from cult classic to household name since "Pocket Monsters Red and Green" were released…
7 dead, 11 injured in prison riot in eastern Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least seven inmates were killed and 11 others injured after a riot broke…
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THE Butterfly Effect is the chaos-theory idea that the flapping of an insect’s tiny wings can influence massive weather events…
Russian attack kills three in Zaporizhzhia region, governor says
(Reuters) -A Russian attack killed three people in southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, the regional governor said, as Moscow's forces…
Feature: British travelers discover many faces of China
by Xinhua writers Gao Wencheng, Yuan Liang LONDON, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- John Coles, managing director of a London-based travel…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro supporters protest against Supreme Court, President Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of plotting a coup after he lost the…
Chinese fine brushwork painting exhibition opens in Bahrain
MANAMA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese fine brushwork painting exhibition opened on Sunday at the Bahrain Art Centre in…
China’s Yan throws women’s world U20 javelin record
QUZHOU, China, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Yan Ziyi added more than one meter to her own world U20 javelin…
CSL Roundup: Beijing held by Tianjin, Zhejiang rallies past Shenzhen
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Guoan continued its poor form as it was held by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2-2…
Factbox-Who is Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian war hawk who got under Trump’s skin?
(Reuters) -Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has become embroiled in a tense back-and-forth on social media that prompted U.S. President…
At least 54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen coast, medics say
ADEN (Reuters) -At least 54 migrants died when a boat sank off Yemen's coast due to bad weather on Sunday,…
Four of five trapped workers at Codelco’s El Teniente mine found dead
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Four of five trapped workers at Codelco's El Teniente copper mine have been found dead, the company said…
King’s historic state visit to Russia underscores deepening bilateral ties, says Ambassador
MOSCOW: The state visit by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to Russia from Aug 5-10 has been…
Trump, Carney to speak soon, Canadian official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will likely talk "over the next number of days"…
Spanish police recover bodies of father, son after plane crash
MADRID (Reuters) -The bodies of a pilot and his son were recovered after their biplane plunged into the sea off…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Aug 3, 2025)
Malaysia:* PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina's death* Zara Qairina’s clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation,…
China activates level-IV emergency responses for flood control in Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Guangdong
BEIJING (Xinhua): China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday activated a level-IV emergency flood response in Gansu and Qinghai provinces…
World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch
ASIA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA (AFP): Global markets reeled at the weekend after President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners…
Vietnam’s mountainous north flooding death toll rises to 10
HANOI (AFP): The death toll from floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 10, disaster authorities said Sunday.Heavy rain…
Education Ministry to take stern action over upside-down Jalur Gemilang incident in PD school
KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry will take firm action once it receives the full investigation report on the incident where…
Myanmar remains upbeat on trade talks despite 40% Trump tariffs
YANGON (Bloomberg): Myanmar’s military government said it remains upbeat on reaching a deal with the US to see a decrease in…
Study needed before implementing early education for five-year-olds, says Fadhlina
KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry is examining the technical and operational aspects before the implementation of early childhood education starting…
Five foreigners nabbed for allegedly robbing ‘hypnotised’ tourists in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested five Middle Eastern nationals in its investigation into the theft of money from several foreign…
Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years
An advocacy group that has fought to protect Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for nearly 30 years has announced its disbandment…
Nvidia denies back-door features in its H20 chips after Beijing raises security concerns
Nvidia said its chips had no “back doors” after China’s cyberspace regulator interviewed company representatives over alleged security risks associated…
Hong Kong airport to revise late-night use of south runway over noise complaints
Hong Kong airport will revise late-night use of its south runway following noise complaints from Tuen Mun residents struggling to…