Kuwait building fire tragedy: Indian foreign minister urges early repatriation of mortal remains of nationals
NEW DELHI: Following Wednesday (June12)'s tragic fire incident in Kuwait in which around 40 Indians have died, India's Foreign Affairs…
From northwest to east China, parched and baking regions face drought
BEIJING: Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, coupled with sweltering heat, has brought drought to several provinces, prompting…
Large-scale development, increased foreign investment in Johor the focus of R2G Southern Region
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Large scale development and increased foreign investments in Johor are the focus of Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)…
Energy stocks drive FBM KLCI higher at lunch break
KUALA LUMPUR: Gains in energy and banking stocks continued to support the FBM KLCI to end the morning session on…
Water, water everywhere in megacity Mumbai but not a drop for rural Indian villages
NAVINWADI, (India): Far from the gleaming high-rises of India’s financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity’s water…
Sugar glider on Shanghai flight causes delay; woman detained
SHANGHAI: A flight from Shanghai to Jinan was delayed on June 10 after a passenger’s pet sugar glider escaped in…
China says it has right to file WTO suit over EU electric car tariffs
BEIJING: China said on Thursday (June 13) it "reserves the right" to file a suit with the World Trade Organization…
FBM KLCI pares gains, ends marginally up
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI pulled back from the day’s high but settled with marginal gains on Thursday.
Ringgit further strengthens versus US dollar at the close
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit further strengthened against the US dollar at the close on Thursday following a decline in the…