SEOUL, Jun 2 – Oil prices dropped below US$50 (RM214) on Friday amid worries that US President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon a global climate pact could spark more crude drilling in the United States, stoking a persistent glut in global supply. Global benchmark Brent crude futures fell to US$49.93 a barrel,
WASHINGTON, Jun 2 – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement to fight climate change, a move that fulfilled a major campaign pledge but drew condemnation from US allies and business leaders. Trump, tapping into the “America First” message he
SEPANG, Jun 2 – Passengers on board Kuala Lumpur bound Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH128 which was forced to turn back to Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, due to a disruptive passenger, have praised the crew for their handling of the midair ordeal. MH128 which was rescheduled to operate as MH128D with
MANILA, Jun 2 – At least 36 people are dead after a gunman burst into a Manila casino, firing shots and setting gaming tables alight, Philippine media reported on Friday, in what officials said was a botched robbery attempt. Police said the unidentified gunman had killed himself after firing at armed officers
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – RHB Bank Bhd (RHB) and AMMB Holdings Bhd’s (AmBank) proposed merger to create one of Malaysia’s biggest lenders has signalled positive development in Malaysia as well as the Asean region. Ushering an epoch of consolidation in the banking industry, IQI Global Chief Economist, Shan Saeed, said the
SINGAPORE, Jun 2 – Foreign portfolio investors say they are coming back to Malaysia’s markets, six months after many of them revolted against the central bank’s crackdown on the offshore ringgit trading market. Foreigners, who had held about half of the outstanding Malaysian government bonds, fled the market between November 2016 and
WASHINGTON, Jun 2 – President Donald Trump postponed moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem on Thursday, avoiding a provocative step as he tries to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who welcomed Trump to the city last week, expressed disappointment at the delay but made it
ATHENS, Jun 2 – AEK Athens secured their place in next season’s Champions League qualifying rounds on Wednesday as they finished top in a four-team Greek Super League play-off. AEK beat another Athens side, Panionios, 2-1 to top the mini league ahead of PAOK, who lost 3-2 at home to Panathinaikos. Just
We’re less than a week away from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, which means we’re also less than a week away from seeing the next major iteration of iOS. Headed into the event, there is actually very little that we know about iOS 11 and what it will bring to iPhone
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Jun 1 – The Malaysian government will be applying for an extradition order to seek the return of three main suspects in the human trafficking case in Wang Kelian, Perlis in 2015 to be tried here. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the three suspects
BRUSSELS, Jun 1 – Facebook, Google and other US internet giants have sharply boosted efforts to clamp down on online hate speech, a top European Union official said Thursday. The EU joined forces with the companies a year ago to combat online extremism, responding to growing alarm in Europe over the use
ATHENS, Jun 1 – Greek officials are investigating allegations that two members of a US aid agency sexually exploited refugees, local press reported Thursday. The European Commission said it was taking the allegations against the US agency Mercy Corps “very seriously” and had suspended its funding. Mercy Corps itself said it had
KANGAR, Jun 1 – Two new faces were appointed as the state executive councillors in a minor Perlis state government reshuffle. Nurulhisham Yaakob and Asmaiza Ahmad who were appointed on May 12, will take over the roles of two senior Exco members. Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man said Nurulhisham who
KAJANG, Jun 1 – An owner of a kindergarten was charged in the Sessions Court here today with 58 counts of money laundering amounting to RM17.3 million, eight years ago. Chow Yew Fye, 44, pleaded not guilty to all the charges after they were read out separately before judge Noridah Adam. Based on
GUA MUSANG, Jun 1 – An express bus driver sustained injuries to the face while 14 other passengers escaped unhurt in a collision with a trailer at KM27 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai, here today. Gua Musang police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail said the incident occurred around 1am, when the bus
ALOR STAR, Jun 1 – The public holiday held in conjunction with the official birthday celebration of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, in Kedah, has been amended from the first Saturday of June to the last Saturday of July, with effect from this year. Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk
WASHINGTON, Jun 1 – President Donald Trump has taken a swing on Twitter at one of his favorite punching bags, Democrat Hillary Clinton — and his former presidential rival has hit back with her own zinger. The trouble started Wednesday when Clinton raised questions over whether Trump’s campaign was linked to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – The decision on whether Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak can intervene in a suit brought by former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim against Ambank Islamic Berhad will be known on July 28. The ex-parte originating suit was filed by Zaid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – The High Court here today set four days from Oct 11 for hearing of Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT)’s defamation case against Pandan member of parliament Mohd Rafizi Ramli involving gratuity. Justice Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim set the date in chambers during which LTAT was represented by
SYDNEY, Jun 1 – A Malaysia Airlines flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur has been forced to turn back after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit while threatening to “blow up” the plane. A spokesperson for the airline said the incident was caused by a “disruptive passenger” who was later
