Norway confirms decision to revoke missile licences for Malaysia, cites stricter export controls
The Norwegian foreign ministry said its decision was shaped by evolving security conditions in Europe and around the world
The Norwegian foreign ministry said its decision was shaped by evolving security conditions in Europe and around the world
As the leaders met, China’s foreign ministry issued a blunt statement outlining its frustration with the Iran war.
The businessman, known as Jho Low, is formally seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence”.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked the most significant military conflict in Europe’s post-Second World War history. While European public opinion is overwhelmingly pro-Ukrainian, significant segments of Europe’s population hold ambivalent or even
The trip also reflects India’s bid to position itself as a major manufacturing and technology hub.
Prices are now the highest since May 2022.
Indonesia’s psychological and economic guardrails officially cracked in mid-May when the rupiah plunged to 17,513 against the US dollar, the weakest level in the currency’s history. The decline has become a warning signal of the country’s macroeconomic framework, which is now
Law expert says 18-year prison sentence sought is excessively harsh.
SYDNEY, May 15 - Australian citizens who were on a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak returned home on Friday and will isolate for at least three weeks at a quarantine facility.
BEIJING, May 15 - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China in early June, three sources familiar with the plans said, as London seeks to capitalise on relatively cordial ties with Beijing before any fresh setback over a new Chinese embassy in the UK
BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 15 - China wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without curbs or tolls, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg News in a live interview on Friday, adding that the U.S. was confident Beijing would act to limit material support for Iran.
The Anping-class of ship was born in response to the needs of the new era.
The health authorities have repeatedly emphasised that the broader risk to public health is low.
The move to abandon the charges, brought under US president Joe Biden's administration, came after Adani hired new lawyers led by Robert Giuffra, one of President Donald Trump's personal lawyers, The New York Times reported Thursday (May 14).
Tesla has said it does not mischaracterise its product.
For many in the West, China still feels hard to fully understand. Public debate and media coverage too often focus on the “China threat.” Critics highlight the flaws of China’s political system and limits on freedom, yet China has still managed to rise as a major power that can
More than 265,000 Chinese students were studying in the United States in the last academic year.
On Tuesday (May 12), Chinese actress and Melaka's Tourism Friendship Ambassador Fan Bingbing was granted an audience with Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, at his palace in Johor.
Diplomacy involves the art of telling lies with a straight face or even a reassuring smile. On day one of Donald Trump’s China visit, political correctness and diplomatic finesse were in ample display from the US leader, while Chinese sources reported that Xi Jinping issued a
Singapore Airlines, which holds a 25 per cent stake in Air India, disclosed the figure in its annual report released on Thursday (May 14), citing airspace restrictions, supply chain constraints and higher fuel prices as key headwinds.
Japan in April unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades.
The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.
The US president said China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets and expressed interest in buying US oil and soybeans.
Trump started his last day in Beijing with a social media post saying that US-China relations are good and getting better.
China’s daily military activities around Taiwan have not ceased.
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
The entourage travelled a total of about 24,000km on a borrowed plane.
SYDNEY, May 15 - Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote.
The airport under the new nickname will feature 111 Pokemon characters.
When Mr Trump met Mr Xi on May 14, the interaction was warmer and more relaxed than past meetings.
He is hoping to seal business deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence.
The two leaders are scheduled to have tea and lunch before Mr Trump flies back to the US.
Early elections in these two states would allow Barisan Nasional to drum up momentum and signal that the pact has regained strength ahead of the next general election, observers say.
Being part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government has helped UMNO retain some relevance, but this will bring a different challenge come election time, says Asian Studies professor James Chin.
The Quad risks geopolitical insignificance if summit-level meetings are not resumed, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for Indians to change their consumption habits to insulate the economy is a startling move, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
Such wooden houses on stilts are becoming a rare sight as Malaysians opt for newer homes with modern creature comforts.
Allegations of corruption and nepotism have sparked protests against one of the province’s most powerful political families.
Delhi’s chief minister said “once a week, each of us should have a no-vehicle day” amid fuel disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
US President Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping has produced a package of Chinese commitments on US soybeans, energy and aircraft, giving both governments a basis to steady relations after years of trade and security tensions. The
The US Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani shortly after he hired one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers to represent him. The New York Times reported on Thursday that the DOJ – now headed by former
As US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a coalition of anti-war groups was calling on Congress to pressure the administration to “prioritize peace, cooperation, and stability” at a time when the US-China relationship is increasingly hostile.
The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
President Donald Trump just can’t quit tariffs. He suffered a major defeat when the Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 against the sweeping emergency tariffs he’d announced the previous year. Then, on May 7, a federal court knocked down the interim tariffs he’d announced