6.4-magnitude earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia

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US adds seven China-related entities to export control list

WASHINGTON: The United States has added seven China-related entities, mostly related to aerospace, to its export control list, citing national security and foreign policy concerns, according to a US Commerce Department notice published online on Tuesday (Aug 23). According to a notification posted to the Federal Register, suppliers of US materialsContinue Reading

Malaysia apex court’s decision to uphold Najib conviction a victory in fight against corruption, says opposition

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition leaders have welcomed the Federal Court’s decision to uphold former prime minister Najib Razak’s conviction in his 1MDB-linked case as a victory for Malaysians in their fight against corruption. “This proves that the people have power (and) they made the decision in 2018 to ensure an Continue Reading

‘His political career is gone,’ says analyst as Najib Razak begins jail sentence for 1MDB-linked conviction

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s maximum court on Wednesday (Aug 23) upheld former prime minister Najib Razak’s 12-year prison sentence for corruption within the 1MDB financial scandal , a decision analysts said could slam the door to a political comeback. “Under Malaysian law, Najib cannot stand for this election and the following electionContinue Reading

Philippines shuts schools, govt offices as storm hits

MANILA: Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced a two-day closure associated with government offices and public schools in the capital region and several other provinces upon Tuesday (Aug 23) after tropical storm Ma-On made landfall, getting heavy rain. With wind gusts of up to 110kmh, the particular storm intensified asContinue Reading