Malaysia’s chicken export to be considered only if domestic supply not affected, says special task force against inflation

PUTRAJAYA: The acceptance to export poultry will only be considered if the domestic chicken supply is not affected, stated the chairman associated with Malaysia’s special task force against pumpiing Annuar Musa upon Wednesday (Aug 17). Mister Annuar said this is to ensure that the price of chickens can be controlled.Continue Reading

Najib’s final appeal for 1MDB-linked conviction: Court denies lead counsel’s request to discharge himself

PUTRAJAYA: The particular Federal Court upon Thursday (Aug 18) denied a demand by Najib Razak’s lawyer to release himself from symbolizing the former prime ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) in his final SRC International appeal. Mr Hisyam Teh Poh Teik has earlier told the five-member bench that he is unable to action forContinue Reading

Ex-PM Najib’s lead counsel asks to be discharged as final appeal hearing begins for 1MDB-linked conviction

PUTRAJAYA: The hearing intended for former prime ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Najib Razak’s final appeal to overturn their graft conviction kicked off at Malaysia’s Federal Court on Thursday (Aug 18), but his prospect counsel has put on be discharged.   Mister Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told the particular five-member bench which heContinue Reading

Canadian lawmakers plan Taiwan trip amid rising China tensions

OTTAWA: A delegation of Canadian lawmakers programs to visit Taiwan within October to seek economic opportunities in the Asian countries Pacific region, Generous Member of Parliament Judy Sgro said on Wednesday (Aug 17), a move which could further stoke tensions between China and the West. The relationship between China andContinue Reading

Myanmar junta hits back at ASEAN after being barred from meetings

Myanmar’s military leadership on Wednesday (Aug 17) lashed out at the ASEAN grouping of Southeast Asian countries for excluding its generals from regional gatherings, accusing it of caving to “external pressure”. Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have heaped condemnation on Myanmar’s junta, which they say has failedContinue Reading

US, China in a daring game of chicken over Taiwan

MANILA – Weeks after US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan, there is no sign that a new period of Sino-American tensions will abate anytime soon. Rather, both superpower sides have upped the ante, embarking on a daring game of chicken in the heart of the Indo-Pacific. In a clear show […]

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