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[ad_1] BEIJING (AFP) – China on Friday (May 15) urged the United States to meet halfway and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after President Donald Trump threatened to cut bilateral relations. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have deteriorated in recent weeks, with both sides …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national control over money. The entry of Temasek, which latest figures show has a portfolio value of just over S $ 300bil …

[ad_1] Dewan Rakyat will meet Monday in a one-day session of parliamentarians. KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer and social activist went to the High Court to seek a statement that the day Dewan Rakyat sat on Monday is unconstitutional. R Kengadharan and D Arumugam, who named Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and …

[ad_1] Restaurant owners will be required to record customer names and contact numbers to allow for follow-up contacts if the need arises. GEORGE TOWN: Starting next Monday, restaurants in Penang will be able to have customers for dinner with established measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. Chief Minister Chow …

[ad_1] SIBU: Gym operators are asking the government to allow them to resume business, as they have been severely affected by the movement control order (MCO) that went into effect on March 18. Solid Gym operator Lau Kah Yii said he hoped the state government would investigate his situation and …

[ad_1] PETALIZING JAYA: A session of Parliament that is limited only to the leadership of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may open up to a legal challenge from the Opposition. This is because even the King’s speech must be debated to guarantee the legitimacy of the government, constitutional lawyer Kokila Vaani …

[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Brazil and Mexico on Thursday reported a record one-day rise in new coronavirus cases, just as leaders of both countries intensified attempts to reopen their economies even as the spread of the virus in Latin America is seemingly gathering pace. Brazilian right-wing populist President Jair …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Department of Road Transport (JPJ) will resume operations for all its services, including at Pos Malaysia branches, on May 18, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. “Right now, JPJ staff across the country are making final preparations for full operations, including ensuring that all requirements …

[ad_1] OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadians should accept the world will change even if a vaccine is found and the coronavirus pandemic ends, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, urging people to adjust to a new normal that will require modified behavior. Trudeau unveiled new measures to support hard hit …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump noted a further deterioration in his relationship with China over the new coronavirus, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping at this time and going as far as to suggest that he might even cut the ties to the …