Swimming-Ledecky’s 800m gold medal hopes boosted as McIntosh opts out
(Reuters) - Canadian wunderkind Summer McIntosh has opted out of the 800 metres freestyle at Olympic trials, boosting Katie Ledecky's…
Cricket-Sangakkara backs Royals’ Samson to have a good run for India at World Cup
(Reuters) - Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has made his case to become India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World…
Cricket-England’s Crawley aiming for white-ball role
(Reuters) - Zak Crawley is aiming to secure a more regular role in England's white-ball teams after establishing himself in…
Indonesia’s oldest shoemaker Bata closes its only factory
P. T. Sepatu Bata, the oldest footwear manufacturer in the country, had ceased production at its only factory in the…
FBM KLCI stays firm, but profit-taking pressures mount
KUALA LUMPUR: The rally on the domestic market could be taking a pause as global markets digest recent gains following…
World’s record-breaking temperature streak extends through April
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month…
Ringgit opens lower against US$ amid Middle East tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retraced yesterday's gains to open weaker on Wednesday, as the greenback strengthened against other major currencies, analysts…
Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get…
Singapore’s MAS asks DBS to identify reasons for disruptions, The Strait Times reports
SINGAPORE's central bank is following up with DBS Bank, the banking arm of DBS Group, to identify the root cause…