Explainer: Why is Britain joining a trans-Pacific trade pact?
Here are some details of the agreement as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade wins in geographically distant but faster growing economies.
Fri Mar 31 2023
Northern Irish leaders struggle to quell worst violence in years
Hundreds of youths in the British province's capital Belfast set a hijacked bus on fire and attacked police with stones.
Fri Apr 09 2021
Northern Ireland clashes must stop before someone gets killed - Ireland's Coveney
The violence comes amid growing frustration among many pro-British unionists at new post-Brexit trade barriers.
Thu Apr 08 2021
UK parliament approves Brexit trade deal with EU as both sides look to future
British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday.
Thu Dec 31 2020
EU nations start assessing post-Brexit trade deal with UK
European Union ambassadors were convening on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive free-trade deal the bloc struck with Britain.
Fri Dec 25 2020
EU, UK leaders concede big gaps remain in post-Brexit talks
The U.K. and the European Union provided sober updates Thursday on the state of post-Brexit trade discussions, with only two weeks to go before a potentially chaotic split.
Fri Dec 18 2020
Last-ditch post-Brexit trade talks resume between EU, UK
European Union and British negotiators Sunday entered what is potentially the final attempt to strike a deal over future trade ties.
Mon Dec 07 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024