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Can Zii Jia survive early rounds in Paris?

Can Zii Jia survive early rounds in Paris?

KUALA LUMPUR: The straight-talking Tan Boon Heong has raised questions over Lee Zii Jia's competitiveness at the Paris World Championships…
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Tengku Zafrul concedes Malaysia hit with 19pc US tariffs after refusing to cross ‘red lines’, but insists won’t retaliate

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Malaysia faces a 19 per cent tariffs from the United States since it refuses to…
Ringgit rally not over yet as analysts eye rate cuts

Ringgit rally not over yet as analysts eye rate cuts

Analysts warn that global trade volatility could still weigh on the ringgit. (EPA Images pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s ringgit is…
South Korea's Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts

South Korea’s Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who has been seeking to improve strained relations with Pyongyang, ordered on…
BERNAMA - Foreign Investors Net Bought US$389.4 Mln Of Asian Equities Last Week

BERNAMA – Foreign Investors Net Bought US$389.4 Mln Of Asian Equities Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a…
Foreign investors net bought US$389.4mil of Asian equities last week: MBSB Investment

Foreign investors net bought US$389.4mil of Asian equities last week: MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a net inflow of US$389.4…
Malaysians embrace cashless payments for seamless travel experience

Malaysians embrace cashless payments for seamless travel experience

PETALING JAYA: When Adam Leong, 34, ran out of cash while purchasing at a convenience store in Jakarta, he began…
Jan Jireh to face Eogene in all-Malaysian final in Ipoh

Jan Jireh to face Eogene in all-Malaysian final in Ipoh

KUALA LUMPUR: Independent shuttler Lee Jan Jireh pulled off a major upset to set up an all-Malaysian men's singles final…
Trump says Putin agrees with him US should not have mail-in voting

Trump says Putin agrees with him US should not have mail-in voting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agrees with him that letting voters…
APEC Preparation Meeting Approves Seoul-Led Action Plan For Development

APEC Preparation Meeting Approves Seoul-Led Action Plan For Development

SEOUL, Aug 15 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A Seoul-led action plan for the capacity building of developing economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic…
South Korea criticises Japanese officials' visit to Tokyo war shrine

South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine

SEOUL: The South Korean government expressed “deep disappointment and regret” over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday…
South Korea to halt border military activities amid North Korea tensions

South Korea to halt border military activities amid North Korea tensions

SEOUL: South Korea will suspend certain military activities along its border with North Korea, President Lee Jae Myung announced on…
First Chinese M'sian lieutenant general

First Chinese M’sian lieutenant general

The first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general in the 92-year history of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Johnny Lim, has shared that…
AirAsia X says flight diverted to Gimpo airport due to adverse weather, no wrong landing

AirAsia X says flight diverted to Gimpo airport due to adverse weather, no wrong landing

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X (AAX) confirms that flight D7506 from Kuala Lumpur to Incheon International Airport on Aug 13 landed…
AirAsia flight lands at wrong South Korean airport

AirAsia flight lands at wrong South Korean airport

While ‘turbulence’ had apparently forced the plane to divert to Gimpo, the manner in which the situation was handled had…
AirAsia KL-Incheon flight lands in wrong airport, passengers confused

AirAsia KL-Incheon flight lands in wrong airport, passengers confused

PASSENGERS on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to South Korea were left confused when the aircraft…
South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing 'grave' situation

South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing 'grave' situation

SEOUL/NEW DELHI: South Korea's government will announce a plan this month to restructure the country's petrochemical sector, which is in…
North Korea says South Korea's peace overtures a 'pipedream'

North Korea says South Korea’s peace overtures a ‘pipedream’

SEOUL (Reuters) -The North Korean leader's powerful sister said on Thursday that the country has never taken down propaganda loudspeakers…
Bright Chances Of One M'sian Men's Doubles Pair In World Championship Final 

Bright Chances Of One M’sian Men’s Doubles Pair In World Championship Final 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- One Malaysian pair in the men’s doubles event is expected to feature in the…
Malaysian badminton pairs eye finals at World Championships in Paris

Malaysian badminton pairs eye finals at World Championships in Paris

One Malaysian men’s doubles pair is strongly tipped to reach the final of the Badminton World Championships in Paris later…
Be confident but not overconfident, James reminds Pearly-Thinaah

Be confident but not overconfident, James reminds Pearly-Thinaah

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national coach Datuk James Selvaraj has urged Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah to strike the right balance between confidence…
Tariff-wise, Trump holds the upper hand

Tariff-wise, Trump holds the upper hand

YOURSAY | How to fight a strong man wielding a big sword using just a pen knife?COMMENT | Malaysia’s pusillanimous…
South Korea's former first lady to be arrested after court issues warrant

South Korea's former first lady to be arrested after court issues warrant

SEOUL: South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will be incarcerated immediately after a court late on Tuesday issued…
Calls to boycott American goods grow in India

Calls to boycott American goods grow in India

FROM McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, United States-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as…
Singapore Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.5 To 2.5 Pct

Singapore Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.5 To 2.5 Pct

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) --  Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5…
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days

The US and China imposed triple-digit tariffs on each other’s products before agreeing in May to temporarily lower them. (Reuters…
China hopes for 'positive' outcomes as US tariff deadline nears

China hopes for 'positive' outcomes as US tariff deadline nears

BEIJING: Beijing is looking to Washington for "positive" trade outcomes as a tariff truce between the world's two biggest economies…
Malaysia advocates AI and innovation for food security at APEC FSMM

Malaysia advocates AI and innovation for food security at APEC FSMM

PUTRAJAYA: Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu emphasised the importance of innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) in…