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Foreign funds log fourth straight weeks of net inflows
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net buyers for the fourth consecutive week, although net foreign inflows slid to RM12.8 million…
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MCBA flags 60 containers in intensified e-waste crackdown at Port Klang
PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) has moved into phase two of its crackdown on e-waste…
US treasury chief calls EU ‘disappointing’ over India trade ties
The India-EU deal will cut or eliminate tariffs on most European exports, along with other provisions on both sides. (Reuters…
South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months jail for bribery
Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, denied all charges, calling the allegations “deeply unjust” in…
BERNAMA – ART Does Not Change Direction Of Country’s Nuclear Policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal…
South Korea’s former first lady jailed over luxury gifts
Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, is convicted of corruption for accepting Chanel and Graff…
Reconsider Bukit Bintang water musical festival, says Selangor PAS Youth
Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing announced that a water musical festival will be held at Jalan Bukit…
Stocks rise to record on earnings optimism, dollar hits four-year low
NEW YORK: Global stocks rose for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, reaching an intraday record as the pace of…
INTERACTIVE: M’sia risks ‘Kangaroo Tribe’ phenomenon
PETALING JAYA: In some rich countries, soaring living costs combined with a shortage of high-skilled jobs leave many graduates too…
North Korea’s Kim: party congress to unveil plans for nuclear-war deterrent, KCNA says
SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party…
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range…
Seoul Shares End At New High, Landing Above 5,000, Despite Trump’s Tariff Hike Threat
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at a new high Tuesday, landing above the 5,000-point mark for the…
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
North Korea launches a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan in its second test this month, as Pyongyang expands…
South Korea Reports 4th African Swine Fever Case As Virus Spreads Nationwide
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its fourth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year, prompting…
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks of limiting US military role
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range…
Explainer-Why has President Trump threatened to raise US tariffs on South Korea again?
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was hiking tariffs on autos and other goods imported…
RM45.4bil in export sales bagged from 2025 trade missions, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his official visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, last November. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade…
Anwar says Malaysia’s 2025 trade missions generated RM45.4b in export sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Malaysia’s trade missions and overseas visits in 2025 generated RM45.4 billion in export sales, Prime Minister…
Malaysia Nets RM45.4 Bln Export Sales From PM’s 2025 Trade Missions
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade missions and overseas visits in 2025 generated RM45.4 billion in export sales, Prime…
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Jan 27, 2026
INDONESIA 1.INDONESIA TO LAUNCH TRANSPORTATION DECARBONISATION ROADMAP IN MAY -- ANTARA The Indonesian government is set to launch a…
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on South Korean autos and goods
US President Donald Trump says he will raise tariffs on South Korean cars, lumber and pharmaceuticals from 15% to 25%,…
AI law: The cost of being first
SPEED is usually a virtue in technology; however, it is often a liability in regulation.Last Thursday, South Korea became the…
Foreign F&b chains threaten local SMEs
Main risk comes from imbalance in market power, says academicPETALING JAYA: Local food and beverage (F&B) operators are facing growing…
Urgent: Trump announces increasing tariffs on certain South Korean products from 15 pct to 25 pct
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will raise tariffs on certain South Korean…
Trump says he is raising tariffs on certain South Korean imports
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he was increasing tariffs on South Korean imports into…
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres launches Southeast Asia’s first HVDC-powered AI infrastructure testbed
Advancing R&D, talent development and the region’s energy transitionSINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 January 2026 – ST Telemedia…
US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says
SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn…
Global headwinds seen to temper Malaysia's economic pace
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic growth may moderate to 3.8 per cent this year from an estimated 4.8 per cent in…
BERNAMA – Several Countries Downgrade Sabah East Coast Travel Advisory To Level Two
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Several countries which had previously issued level three travel advisories for the east coast of…