
Asian shares rally as China introduces largest stimulus since pandemic
Asian stocks surged on Tuesday, driven by China's central bank unveiling its boldest stimulus in years to support its economy.
Tue Sep 24 2024

Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks
Asian shares and bond yields sank while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East
Fri Apr 19 2024

Asian shares subdued after Fed hints at rate pause
Asian shares inched higher after the Fed Reserve hinted it could pause interest rate hikes following turmoil in the banking sector.
Thu Mar 23 2023

Asian shares head for worst month since pandemic started
The Asian index was set to record a staggering 12.5% drop for the month, the largest since March 2020.
Fri Sep 30 2022

Asian shares advance despite Wall Street retreat
Hong Kong led the advance, gaining 1.7 pct. Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Sydney also were higher.
Wed Mar 03 2021

Asian shares slip, Microsoft's brisk earnings boost tech sector
The dollar index flirted with this week's low at 90.211, while the euro held firm at $1.2162.
Wed Jan 27 2021

Asian markets step back from stimulus-driven record highs
MSCI's broadest gauge of Asia Pacific stocks outside of Japan was off 0.2% at 722.49 points.
Fri Jan 22 2021

Asian shares rise on optimism for more stimulus from Biden
Asian shares rose Thursday on optimism over the new U.S. administration that earlier set off a rally on Wall Street.
Thu Jan 21 2021

Asian shares hit a record high after Yellen calls for big spending
Yellen said the benefits of a big stimulus package are greater than the expenses of a higher debt burden.
Wed Jan 20 2021

Asian stocks fall amid concern about Georgia Senate vote
This could have a big impact on incoming U.S. President Joe Biden's economic policies.
Tue Jan 05 2021

Shares, oil prices sink after Trump tests positive for virus
U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Fri Oct 02 2020

Asian shares plunge after Wall Street's worst day since '87
Japans benchmark sinking as much as 10% after Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the Black Monday crash of 1987
Fri Mar 13 2020

Asia shares lag Wall St. gains, dollar becalmed
Asian shares crept ahead on Monday as Wall Street gathered momentum into a busy week of earnings with more than 100 major companies due to report.
Mon Feb 06 2017

Asian stocks post biggest daily gain in two weeks
Asian stocks posted their biggest rise in two weeks as investors judged the selloff after Italy's referendum to be overdone, with robust U.S. economic data also helping sentiment.
Tue Dec 06 2016

Asian shares stumble on Wall St. losses, growth worries
Asian shares skidded on Thursday, taking their cue from steep losses on Wall Street as an overnight rout in oil prices heightened worries about the global economy.
Thu Jan 14 2016

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025