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Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:17:09 +0800Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China: Report
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:33:00 +0800Death toll in Pakistan building collapse rises to 27
Residents reported hearing cracking sounds shortly before the apartment block crumbled around 10am on Friday (Jul 4) in Karachi's impoverished Lyari neighbourhood.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:12:00 +0800Japan PM says won't 'easily compromise' to Trump on tariffs
As Tokyo seeks to avert the US' threat to impose tariffs of up to 35 per cent on Japanese goods, Prime Minister Ishiba stressed that Japan, as the biggest investor nation in the US economy, should be treated differently from other countries.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:34:42 +0800Leaders of growing BRICS group gather for Rio summit
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:08:00 +0800Malaysia PM Anwar calls for increase in intra-BRICS trade, urges trading opportunities overseas
At the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Anwar expressed confidence that the grouping, which today accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the global economy, holds vast potential to boost trade.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:40:00 +0800Third armed robbery suspect killed in Kedah police shootout, linked to US$1.4 million crime spree
The 34-year-old man's death came just hours after two other suspects were killed in a similar shootout in Jitra.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:22:00 +0800'Simple Buddhist monk' Dalai Lama turns 90, vows to keep defying China for years
A number of prominent international leaders and former leaders, including from the US and India, wished the Dalai Lama well through statements which were read out at the birthday celebrations in Dharamshala.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0800Why does Indonesia's flagship free meals scheme leave a sour taste in the mouth for small businesses, experts?
Indonesia’s free meals programme was touted as a potential driver of local economic growth and job creation. But the promise is far from realised, say economists, health experts and small local businesses.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:34:00 +0800Japan tariff negotiator held 'in-depth' talks with Lutnick, Japan government says
Trump this week hammered Japan over what he said was Tokyo's reluctance to import US-grown rice, and accusing Japan of engaging in "unfair" autos trade.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:51:30 +0800China's first Legoland opens to tourists in Shanghai
The theme park in Shanghai is the biggest Legoland in the world.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:36:14 +0800Dalai Lama, on eve of 90th birthday, aims to live for decades more
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:48:14 +0800China's intense EV rivalry tests Thailand's local production goals
Under a government incentive programme meant to boost electric vehicle production in Thailand, carmakers are exempt from import duties, but are obligated to match import volumes with domestic production.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:40:04 +0800Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
The 5.5-magnitude quake on Thursday (Jul 3) was one of more than 1,000 tremors in the islands of Kagoshima prefecture in the past two weeks.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:03:49 +0800Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Concerns over the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub's outlook had been growing in the run-up to the trade deal between the United States, particularly as the latter is Vietnam's biggest export market.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:51:00 +0800Johor police probe shooting at petrol station, links to body with multiple gunshot wounds dumped at hospital
In a statement on Friday (Jul 4), Johor police chief M Kumar said CCTV footage showed that two individuals in a dark coloured car had left the body at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:09:32 +0800Malaysia puts anti-dumping duties on some China, South Korea, Vietnam iron, steel
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:01:54 +0800Pakistan building collapse kills seven
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:52:00 +0800India proposes retaliatory duties at WTO against US tariffs on autos
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:34:36 +0800Indonesia offers to buy US aircraft, wheat in tariff negotiations
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:33:10 +0800After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets