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ECB hawks press case for more rate hikes to fight inflation
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
PETRONAS inks MoU with Philippines’ Phoenix Petroleum
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to the space station for $55M each
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
Another pandemic? Fears grow as China reports case of Hantavirus
Amazon closes $8.5B deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM.
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
Intel unveils $88B chipmaking expansion plan for Europe.
China accepts help from int’l experts as coronavirus worsens
High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe.
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
Trudeau reaches deal to keep his party in power till 2025
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade
CIA director visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
Biden, Modi to speak as US presses for a hard line...
Crude oil prices stay muted in 1H amid altered oil flows...
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid
War in Ukraine to hurt poor nations importing grain: UN warned.
Malaysia exports rise 9.8% to RM204.99bil in Feb
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Malaysian...
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
TM, ZTE Malaysia team up to build hybrid cloud 5G core...
Bursa Malaysia announces 21 additions to F4GBM index constituents
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test
Three nations to be largest sovereign sukuk issuers
European inflation soars to a record 7.5% on fuel, food costs.
Guyana OKs Exxon’s $10B Yellowtail offshore oil project.
Hundreds Of thousands hit Pakistani streets to protest Imran Khan’s ouster
Asia stocks edge up despite global growth worries.
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
Bank Negara issues exposure draft on licensing and regulatory framework for...
Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks: White House
Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry
China investment will boost green economy in Malaysia, says biz leader
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023:...
The US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council.
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
South Korea chip inventory climbs the fastest in 27 years
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target
Filipinos raise concerns over ‘enhanced community quarantine’ amid coronavirus
International trade rises as commerce ministry lays out 2023 plans
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline...
Malaysian banks’ loan growth to stay at 5-6% in 2023 on...
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body.
Indonesia’s Asean presidency to focus on economic growth, says senior minister...
Malaysia attracts RM264.6bil approved investments in 2022, 2nd largest ever recorded:...
EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
IBM partners with new chipmaker Rapidus to make up lost ground
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT.
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
Volcano eruption won’t hit Philippines GDP, says Economist
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal but struggles with oil, gas
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of...
Singapore bank stocks hit by Credit Suisse crisis
Sports world mourns sudden death of Kobe Bryant
Athletes of different sports across the globe mourn the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. He and his daughter Gianna were among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday. Kobe was 41 while Gianna was 13. Media reports said that basketball courts in Denver and San Antonio were […]
Asia stocks extend losses as Ukraine war, China’s covid-19 surge hit...
Snowstorms hit Afghanistan, Pakistan killing 54 people
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
Malaysia consumer sector expected to remain robust
China declines virus assistance from US, Taiwan
Congress votes to suspend Russia’s trade status, enact an oil ban
China’s new coronavirus hits global markets
Boustead Plantations expects continued volatility in palm oil prices
World Bank official says war-driven oil price hikes to slash growth...
Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit record US$108.5bil this year
Asian shares rise ahead of Fed decision on rate hike
Boris Johnson: Russian win would bring ‘age of intimidation’
KLCI falls as investors take profit, ringgit at 4.4760
Biden bans Russian oil, warns of higher prices at US pumps.
Asian FX, stocks rise as strong U.S. GDP data aids risk...
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
Thailand weeps for 29 people killed in mass shooting
Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid.
Ukraine accuses Russia of the massacre, a city strewn with bodies.
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...
Malaysian banks rating intact despite US bank failures – RAM Ratings
Animal rescue groups save afflicted species in PH’s Volcano eruption
Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports and urges the EU to...
Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps.
IMF set to provide $2.9 billion to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka
3 Filipino church leaders accused of fraud and trafficking in US
Malaysia Banks to be held up by resilient earnings
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
EV-related stocks advance after Tesla gets approval to import electric vehicles...
US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
Experts blame China for uncontrolled rise in coronavirus deaths
Chile ratifies CPTPP, a big opportunity for Malaysian businesses: Tengku Zafrul
Biased party-line votes lead Trump’s bogus impeachment
Chinese city put on lockdown as coronavirus death toll rises
The Chinese government on January 23 ordered to put Wuhan City on lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (nCov). Wuhan City, which has an 11 million population, is at the center of the SARS-like virus that killed more than a dozen of Chinese citizens and has infected hundreds of people not only […]
Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers are in no rush to...
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against the war in Ukraine
Biden’s China ‘pivot’ complicated by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Uninfected passengers disembark from virus-hit ship in Japan
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
WHO urges Asia to strengthen infection preparation as SARS-like virus spread
Singapore core inflation cools while acceleration risks loom
Malaysian economy relatively resilient in 2023, says ICAEW
WHO rejects Chinese researchers’ suggestion to prolong virus incubation period
Malaysian fugitive Jho Low spotted in virus-hit Wuhan
The fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, commonly known as Jho Low, was recently spotted in the coronavirus-center Chinese city according to Malaysian authorities. “Previously, we did receive intelligence that he was active in Wuhan,” said Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador. Low is wanted for his huge role in a massive graft scandal, siphoning […]
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: China’s Jiuzhang Performs AI Tasks 180 Million Times...
New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
Philippine government releases list of coronavirus-related travel bans affecting the country
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan protests to the U.S. about alleged...
Oil prices climb after Opec+ keeps output cut targets, China eases...
Malaysians brace for economic and social impacts of lockdown
Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world
New Russian offensive underway in Ukraine, says NATO
MBSB Bank, Prec ink pact to drive cashless business transactions among...
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial seeks bankruptcy protection as banking turmoil...
Malaysia’s total trade up 8.6% to RM236bil in December 2022
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC
NATO planes to be sent to Romania to eye Russian activity
Secret intelligence has an unusually public role in the Ukraine war.
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance.
NATO, in Arctic training drills, faces up to Putin’s ‘unpredictable’ Russia.
Philippines cancels flights due to Taal Volcano eruption
Over 300 tourists in Aklan, Philippines already sent back to Wuhan,...
Philippine authorities said some 314 Chinese tourists in Kalibo, Aklan have been forcibly repatriated to novel coronavirus (nCov)-stricken Wuhan, China as of January 26. They are among the 500 passengers who left Wuhan and were bound for Boracay before the total lockdown was imposed by the Chinese government. Despite originally scheduled to return to China […]