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Leading Central Bankers Voice Full Solidarity With US Fed

Leading Central Bankers Voice Full Solidarity With US Fed

FRANKFURT, Jan 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A group of major central bank governors said on Tuesday that they fully support the…
2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts

2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts

BRUSSELS: The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no…
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in Epstein probe

Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in Epstein probe

WASHINGTON: Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday refused to testify in a Republican-led congressional investigation of the late financier and…
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US Government Adds New Conditions To NVIDIA Selling H200 Chips To China

The US’ Trump administration formally gave NVIDIA the go-ahead to sell its H200 Chips to China. But, as these things…
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Senator AS usul RUU halang Trump rampas Greenland

Dua senator daripada parti berlainan mengemukakan satu rang undang-undang pada Selasa bagi menghalang Amerika Syarikat (AS) daripada menduduki atau merampas…
2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record, EU scientists say

2025 was the world’s third-warmest year on record, EU scientists say

BRUSSELS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The planet experienced its ‌third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded…
US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown

US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS: The United States said Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave…
Trump hasut rakyat Iran teruskan protes, dakwa 'bantuan dalam perjalanan'

Trump hasut rakyat Iran teruskan protes, dakwa ‘bantuan dalam perjalanan’

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, terus ‘menghasut’ rakyat Iran supaya meneruskan protes ketika beliau mendakwa ‘bantuan sedang dalam…
Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that…
UK's foreign minister to urge NATO to focus on Arctic in Finland and Norway visit

UK’s foreign minister to urge NATO to focus on Arctic in Finland and Norway visit

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - ‌Britain's foreign minister will visit Finland and Norway on Wednesday, where ‌she will call for…
Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good's death

Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death

MINNEAPOLIS: Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis,…
Bursa Malaysia edges lower but holds above 1,700 in early session

Bursa Malaysia edges lower but holds above 1,700 in early session

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade today after touching its highest level in more than six years, weighed…
Migrant deaths in ICE detention hit 20-year high under Trump

Migrant deaths in ICE detention hit 20-year high under Trump

ICE detainee deaths reach a 20-year peak, with four fatalities already in early 2026 following a record 30 deaths in…
Amazon holds talks with suppliers on pricing following tariff changes

Amazon holds talks with suppliers on pricing following tariff changes

NEW YORK: Tech giant Amazon said on Tuesday it held discussions with some vendors about adjusting costs to reflect the…
Venezuela's top lawmaker says over 400 prisoners freed, NGOs say numbers much lower

Venezuela’s top lawmaker says over 400 prisoners freed, NGOs say numbers much lower

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela's top lawmaker ‌Jorge Rodriguez said on Tuesday that over 400 people had been freed from…
TotalEnergies not rushing back to Venezuela with US$100bil in investment needed, CEO says

TotalEnergies not rushing back to Venezuela with US$100bil in investment needed, CEO says

ABU DHABI/PARIS: TotalEnergies is in no rush to return to Venezuela where doubling oil production could cost US$100 billion, the…
Judge suggests visa for college student deported to Honduras in violation of court order

Judge suggests visa for college student deported to Honduras in violation of court order

BOSTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A ‌U.S. federal judge on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to resolve a "bureaucratic mess"…
Jerman pandang remeh ancaman Trump rampas Greenland

Jerman pandang remeh ancaman Trump rampas Greenland

WASHINGTON: Diplomat tertinggi Jerman memandang remeh risiko serangan Amerika Syarikat (AS) ke atas Greenland, meskipun Presiden Donald Trump berulang kali…
Dollar rebounds with CPI data in line, bankers back Powell

Dollar rebounds with CPI data in line, bankers back Powell

SINGAPORE: The US dollar recovered ground to near a one-month high in early Asian trade on Wednesday after US consumer…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

U.S. stocks close lower as earnings season kicks off

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. equities retreated on Tuesday as the fourth-quarter earnings season commenced with disappointing results…
Scott Adams, US creator of 'Dilbert' cartoon, dies at 68

Scott Adams, US creator of 'Dilbert' cartoon, dies at 68

NEW YORK: Scott Adams, the US cartoonist famous for his "Dilbert" comic strip whose career was later soured by a…
US designates Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as terrorists

US designates Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as terrorists

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would use all available tools to deprive the Muslim Brotherhood chapters of…
German Foreign Minister Wadephul says there is more consensus than disagreement with the US

German Foreign Minister Wadephul says there is more consensus than disagreement with the US

WASHINGTON, ‌Jan 13 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul ‌said on Tuesday that there is more consensus ‌than disagreement…
Davos braces for Trump’s ‘America First’ onslaught

Davos braces for Trump’s ‘America First’ onslaught

The annual World Economic Forum in Davos will be held from Jan 19 to 23, 2026. (AFP pic) PARIS: All…
Greenland, Trump and the fragility of global order

Greenland, Trump and the fragility of global order

INVESTORS have piled fresh bets on gold and European defence stocks in response to United States President Donald Trump's threats…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Leading central bankers voice full solidarity with U.S. Fed amid Trump pressure

FRANKFURT, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A group of major central bank governors said on Tuesday that they fully support the…
US to end deportation relief for Somalis in Temporary Protected Status program

US to end deportation relief for Somalis in Temporary Protected Status program

Washington, Jan ‌13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work…
With Maduro gone, Rubio's political fortunes are tied to Venezuela's

With Maduro gone, Rubio’s political fortunes are tied to Venezuela’s

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Marco Rubio's sweeping influence in Trump's ‌second administration — juggling posts from secretary of state…