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Asia markets rebound, oil dives as Trump says Iran war could end soon
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rallied and oil prices plunged at the start of trading on Tuesday, following a volatile session for…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SINGAPORE: The US dollar recovered ground to near a one-month high in early Asian trade on Wednesday after US consumer…
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
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
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
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
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
INVESTORS have piled fresh bets on gold and European defence stocks in response to United States President Donald Trump's threats…
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
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
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Marco Rubio's sweeping influence in Trump's second administration — juggling posts from secretary of state…
Trump tells Iranians to keep protesting, says ‘help is on its way’
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Iranians to keep protesting and said help was…
Trump urges Iranians to rise, vows 'help is on its way'
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iranians should continue nationwide protests and take over the country's institutions as…
KGI: 2026 global market outlook
Beyond Balance: The Next RegimeHONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2026 – Today, KGI has released…
Qatar warns any US-Iran escalation would be 'catastrophic' for region
DOHA: A military escalation between the United States and Iran would have grave consequences for the region, Qatar said Tuesday…
Video of Minneapolis shooting convinced these Trump voters it was justifiable
Jan 13 - Video of a U.S. immigration agent fatally shooting a Minneapolis mother in her car on Wednesday has…
Iran’s leadership is in its ‘final days and weeks’, Germany’s Merz says
BENGALURU, Jan 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran's leadership is in its "final…
China ikrar lindungi kepentingan susulan tarif AS ke atas urus niaga Iran
BEIJING: China menegaskan akan melindungi hak dan kepentingannya selepas Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, mengumumkan tarif sebanyak 25 peratus…
British politician George Galloway praises Malaysia’s strong support for Palestinians among Muslim nations
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Veteran British politician George Galloway has described Malaysia’s support for the Palestinian people as standing…