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‘No signs of life’ as China landslide death toll rises to 11, 50 missing, authorities say
BEIJING, July 24 — The death toll from a landslide in south-western China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are “no signs of life”, according to authorities. The landslide, which
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World Bank confirms plan to phase out China lending by 2031 as partnership shifts to knowledge sharing
WASHINGTON, July 24 — The World Bank on Thursday confirmed that it plans to phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organisation’s new country partnership framework (CPF) for the world’s second-largest economy. AFP first reported that
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Johor police arrest three, seize 71 Bitcoin mining machines in TNB power theft bust
JOHOR BAHRU, July 24 — Johor police have busted a syndicate illegally mining Bitcoin using electricity stolen from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), following four raids on July 22 and 23. Police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the operation, codenamed
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In food security push, Penang disburses RM3.28m in aid to rice and vegetable farmers
SEBERANG PERAI, July 24 — The Penang state government is disbursing a one-off RM500 cash grant to 6,572 padi and vegetable farmers to alleviate the cost of living and bolster the state’s food supply chain. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow
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‘Only Tok Min’: Loke says Aminuddin is PH’s sole Negeri Sembilan MB candidate
JEMPOL, July 24 — Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) remains unanimous in backing Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun as its sole candidate for Menteri Besar should the coalition retain power in the state election, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said. Loke, who
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ICC member states to decide fate of prosecutor Karim Khan after Malaysian staffer alleges sexual assault
NEW YORK, July 24 — The International Criminal Court’s 125 member states will convene today to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff — accusations he
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Bursa Malaysia slips at opening as oil climbs and Wall Street pullback hits sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, with cautious sentiment expected to remain after yesterday’s regional rally left Asian markets exposed to Wall Street’s overnight pullback. At 9.16 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) retreated
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Oil passes US$100 a barrel again: Why depleted reserves and conflict make this spike more dangerous
PARIS, July 24 — Brent crude went back over US$100 (RM409) a barrel yesterday for the first time since May, as the conflict in the Middle East intensified. This time however, the impact on the world economy could be greater
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Australia calls new US tariffs unjustified and says they ‘should be removed’
SYDNEY, July 24 — Australia’s trade minister decried today new tariffs imposed by close ally the United States, saying it was wrong to target Canberra over forced labour concerns. “These tariffs are unjustified, inconsistent with our free trade agreement, and
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Japan ‘regrets’ US move to impose 10-12.5pc tariffs, urges adherence to last year’s pact
TOKYO, July 24 — Japan “regrets” new US tariffs, the government said today, after Tokyo was included on Washington’s list of trading partners hit with levies ranging from 10 to 12.5 per cent. “Japan’s industry and trade are conducted in
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