PETALING JAYA: The San Diego Fugitive Task Force is on the hunt for fugitive Leonard Francis, better known as “Fat Leonard” who cut off his GPS bracelet and left his home, where he was under house arrest. Read full storyContinue Reading
Russia has its back against the wall. Western analysts have missed this fact. Indeed, they have completely misinterpreted Russia’s “escalation ladder,” the technical term for the set of responses Russia sees at each stage of the Ukraine war. The “gas weapon” that Russia has just employed, a full supply cut, signals the Kremlin’s long-term intention of decoupling from […]
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PM Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the redeveloped version of the 3km long Central Vista avenue.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: At the conclusion of its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, Bank Negara increased the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.5%, in line with market expectations. Read full storyContinue Reading
SEOUL (Reuters) – American and South Korean officials will meet next week to discuss “comprehensive measures” to deter North Korea, Seoul said on Thursday, as the two sides revive high-level deterrence talks for the first time since 2018. Read full storyContinue Reading
The Constitution Court has demanded the minutes of the Constitution Drafting Committee’s 501st meeting, when they discussed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure, and will discuss the case again next Wednesday.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the third straight meeting on Thursday (Sep 8), as it looks to tame rising inflation. Bank Negara Malaysia lifted its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 per cent, as expected by 19 of 20 economists polledContinue Reading
The world faces unprecedented and difficult challenges, including US-China rivalry, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and supply chain disruptions. One consequence of these challenges is the possible division of the world economy into two or more political blocs, not unlike the situation that prevailed before the Second World War. To […]
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A 25-year-old man demanded of his girlfriend that she send him nude photos of herself five times a week and when she refused, he threatened to commit suicide, beat her, or post her intimate pictures online. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister said on Thursday (Sep 8) he accepted criticism that he had not sufficiently explained why he wants a state funeral for slain former premier Shinzo Abe, a decision that has dented his support that has slipped to its lowest ever. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision toContinue Reading