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Trial of four accused in T. Nhaveen's 2017 killing pushed to November amid appeal over fifth man's acquittal

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- The High Court has postponed the trial of four men accused of murdering teenager T. Nhaveen, with new dates set in November to hear their defence. The trial was originally sch... Read More


South Africa's Ramaphosa hits back at Trump after tariff warning for BRICS

India, July 8 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa slammed US President Donald Trump after his tariff warning targeting the BRICS bloc. Ramaphosa, who was also the first to criticise Trump, adde... Read More


US President Trump deepens executive grip with TikTok move, budget spectacle

Washington, July 8 -- The ceremonial flyover of a B-2 bomber during the signing of a budget bill might once have seemed excessive, but in today's climate of political theatrics and congressional gridl... Read More


If not Epstein's 'client list', what was on Pam Bondi's desk? Karoline Leavitt tries to explain

India, July 8 -- President Donald Trump's Justice Department and the FBI concluded that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not possess a "client list" and that there was no evidence he blackma... Read More


Factors to be considered in acquiring Japanese warships - Teodoro

Manila, July 8 -- The decision regarding the acquisition of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts will depend on several factors, including whether the ships can fit in the country's current fleet,... Read More


US tariffs still threaten Penang exports despite semicon exemption, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, July 8 -- The imposition of a 25 per cent tariff by the United States will impact Penang's highly export-oriented economy, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the state's export-o... Read More


Trump maintains 32 percent import tariff on Indonesia

Jakarta, July 8 -- United States President Donald Trump has decided to maintain the 32 percent import tariff on Indonesia, keeping the "reciprocal tariff" announced in April unchanged, despite ongoing... Read More


Indonesia invites BRICS to accelerate energy transition

Rio de Janeiro, July 8 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited BRICS nations to intensify collaboration in addressing the climate crisis, especially by accelerating the transition to clean en... Read More


Commodities Buzz: WGC says 43% of central bankers said they expect their own gold holdings to rise over next 12 months

Mumbai, July 8 -- Global central banks kept on buying gold in May compared to other months, according to a latest update from the World Gold Council (WGC). Central banks bought only 20 tonnes of gold,... Read More


NLC Indias board OKs to invest Rs 1,630-cr in subsidiary

Mumbai, July 8 -- Further, the company's board also approved the borrowing of term loan in Japanese Yen equivalent to $100 million, through external commercial borrowing (ECB), from Sumitomo Mitsui Ba... Read More