Serena Williams claims her first singles win in more than a year at the Canadian Open
Serena Williams won her first singles match in 430 days on Monday as she defeated Spain’s Nuria Párrizas Díaz 6-4 6-3 at the Canadian Open in Toronto.Continue Reading
US, China need to strike a new Taiwan balance
The recent visit by the speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan, Nancy Pelosi, was made against the wishes of the US government and despite threats from the People’s Republic of China. Following Pelosi’s visit, China launched the largest military exercises ever held so close to the island of Taiwan, which simulated, according […]
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Indonesia defence minister Prabowo signals another run for presidency
Edbert Gani, an analyst at Indonesia’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that as a serving cabinet member and with Jokowi out of the equation, Prabowo could be a strong contender. “Jokowi’s regime has political investment in Prabowo right now,” Gani said. “The public sees a much closer andContinue Reading
‘BMW since birth’: Chinese mother mocks ‘poor’ bike-riding teacher on Weibo for making ‘study look useless’, demands he buy a car
A leaked conversation of a parent trashing a teacher for riding a bike and saying her son will think studying is useless for becoming rich goes viral. Comments by the mother like: ‘my son has had a BMW to sit in since his birth’, criticised as snobbish, rude and out of touch with reality. Read full storyContinue Reading
Oil slips amid chance of Iran nuclear deal supply boost
KUALA LUMPUR: Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as traders eyed the latest progress in last-ditch talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, which would clear the way to boost its crude exports in a tight market. Read full storyContinue Reading
Labour minister pushing for wage rise in October
Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday he wanted an increase in the daily minimum wage of 5-8% from Oct 1 instead of early next year as intended, and denied bringing the pay rise forward was politically motivated.Continue Reading
Two women lose RM79,498 in new cases of ‘boosting sales’ job scam, as Hong Kong police warn of surge in such crimes
A 28-year-old lost HK$82,000 and a 20-year-old lost HK$57,814 after depositing money into bank accounts held by scammers. So far this year 1,625 cases of online employment scams, resulting in losses of HK$211.6mil, have been reported. Read full storyContinue Reading
Papua New Guinea's new parliament returns Marape as prime minister
SYDNEY (Reuters) – James Marape was sworn in as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday after lawmakers in the new parliament returned him unopposed to the post. Read full storyContinue Reading
PAC merely carrying out its responsibilities on LCS report, Wong rebuts Ahmad Zahid
PETALING JAYA: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was only carrying out its responsibilities as a parliamentary committee in publishing a report on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project scandal, says its chairman Wong Kah Woh. Read full storyContinue Reading
Hong Kong says it has held no discussions on relaxing property stamp duty
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s government said on Tuesday it had no plans to relax its stamp duty on property, responding to media reports that it could consider waiving the extra stamp duty that mainland Chinese have to pay to buy property in the city. Read full storyContinue Reading