[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – Investors facing a pullback in Malaysian assets were rocked by a political turn that heralds turmoil for one of Asia’s most resilient markets. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim dropped a bomb on Wednesday (September 23) by claiming he had enough support from lawmakers to form a …
Read More »Brunei: 160 left Brunei for Singapore under the green lane initiative
[ad_1] BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 24 (Borneo Bulletin / Asian News Network): The Brunei minister in the office of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia, Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, said the Friday 160 people left Brunei Darussalam for Singapore and …
Read More »Mahathir Says He Will Not Dispute Malaysia’s 2023 Polls, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday (September 26) that he will not participate in the general elections if they are held in 2023, as he would then be 98 years old. He was quoted by the Bernama news agency in Langkawi as saying …
Read More »Japan’s new prime minister says stable Japan-China ties are key for the region
[ad_1] TOKYO, Sept. 26 (AP): New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in talks on Friday to work closely together by holding high-level meetings, including summits. But they did not discuss the possibility of Xi’s visit to Japan. “I told (Xi) that the …
Read More »Teresa Kok withdraws offer to subpoena leader of Malaysian rights group for contempt
[ad_1] Teresa Kok and Azwanddin Hamzah settled with Kok’s lawsuit in July last year, but Azwanddin did not comply with the settlement. KUALA LUMPUR: Former primary industries minister Teresa Kok today withdrew her offer to subpoena the leader of Malaysian rights group Azwanddin Hamzah in contempt for not respecting an …
Read More »China Says WHO Blessed Coronavirus Vaccine Emergency Use Program
[ad_1] BEIJING (Sept. 25): The World Health Organization gave China its support and understanding to begin administering experimental coronavirus vaccines to people while clinical trials were still ongoing, a Chinese health official said on Friday. China launched its emergency program in July, after communicating with the WHO in late June, …
Read More »Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4Matic launched in Malaysia, priced at RM363,136
[ad_1] Mercedes-Benz recently introduced its new GLB range of compact SUVs and included a sportier AMG variant called the Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4Matic. With more power and a sportier design, the GLB 35 4Matic is the most powerful version of the GLB on the market, but it misses out on …
Read More »India pays tribute to reproduction legend SP. Balasubrahmanyam
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Celebrities, fans and political leaders paid tribute to SP Balasubrahmanyam, a legend of the reproduction of the entertainment industry in India. His passing on Friday at the age of 74 was described as the end of an era. Born Sripathi Panditharadhyula Balasubrahmanyam and popularly known as SPB …
Read More »Tennis: New balls, please! Nadal unhappy with French Open choice
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – French Open organizers have had enough trouble dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, dwindling fans at the venue and inclement weather, but they faced another controversy on Friday: criticism of the choice of the ball for this year’s edition. Roland Garros switched to Wilson balls for the …
Read More »The Huawei Mate X2 could look almost identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 2
[ad_1] In terms of foldable phones, we’ve seen Samsung launch a couple of options over the past year, while companies like Motorola have also jumped into the discussion. Meanwhile, Huawei has also released two folding phones of its own: the Mate X and the similar Mate X. Now, the Chinese …
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