
Iran says it will retaliate for Israel's attack on its Damascus consulate
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the country will retaliate a suspected Israeli air strike against is consulate in Syria.
Tue Apr 02 2024

Iran says Israel bombs its embassy in Syria, kills commanders
Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria, killing seven of its military advisers in a major escalation in Israel's war with its regional adversaries.
Tue Apr 02 2024

Late penalty keeps Syria's World Cup dream alive
Syria striker Omar Al Somah blasted home an 85th-minute penalty to earn a 1-1 draw against Australia at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka.
Thu Oct 05 2017

Trump administration on Syria strikes: 'Russia faces a choice'
The administration is invoking Article 2 of the Constitution as its legal justification for the strikes, asserting that the president has the power to defend the U.S. national interest.
Fri Apr 07 2017

Britain to vote on Syria strikes this week, PM confident of support
Prime Minister David Cameron is sure he had won over some sceptical members in the Conservative Party and Labour Party, which is deeply divided on launching strikes.
Tue Dec 01 2015

Obama: Syria strikes coalition shows US not 'alone' in fighting IS
Obama said that the operation against IS would take time but he would "do what is necessary" to defeat the group.
Tue Sep 23 2014

Putin: Unilateral Syria strike would up-end world order
Putin welcomed Washington's willingness to engage with the Moscow initiative, but he rebuked Obama for his previous threat to launch US military strikes to punish Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Thu Sep 12 2013

Obama starts to build support for Syria strike
The White House battled Monday for congressional authorization to bomb Syria, as two top Republicans warned that a "no" vote after President Barack Obama had threatened action would be catastrophic.
Tue Sep 03 2013

In shock move, Obama puts Syria strike on hold
President Barack Obama postponed threatened missile strikes against Syria on Saturday in a risky gamble that he can win more support for his plan to punish Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Sun Sep 01 2013

US hawks slam Obama as world awaits Syria strike
The White House released an intelligence summary that it said showed that Bashar al-Assad's regime killed more than 1,400 civilians in a nerve gas barrage.
Sat Aug 31 2013

China grants some exemptions from US tariffs to limit trade war pain
The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks
Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.
Fri Apr 25 2025

China defends global trade system amid US tariff tensions, says Ambassador
China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.
Fri Apr 25 2025

China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum
China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Niaga SPOTLIGHT | Agri-Tech: Malaysia's Strategic Pivot to Food Sovereignty
In Malaysia, a surprisingly small portion of agricultural land is dedicated to food production. Approximately 1.2 million hectares only are used for food crops, while the majority is used for oil palm (71.4%) and rubber (11.9%)
In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.
#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.
#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
Fri Apr 25 2025

Bilateral trade deal among topics discussed with USTR
Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.
Fri Apr 25 2025

What have been flashpoints in Canada-US relations?
Here are some highlights of recent US-Canada relations.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?
Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Malaysia can be catalyst for ASEAN-China semiconductor, infrastructure integration - Economist
This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.
Fri Apr 25 2025