‘Not your typical pick’: Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Malaysia raises eyebrows
Some are seeing the possible upsides, given nominee Nick Adams' seemingly close ties to the US leader.
Some are seeing the possible upsides, given nominee Nick Adams' seemingly close ties to the US leader.
To develop a more coordinated regional response to economic headwinds and rising trade tensions, ASEAN foreign and economic ministers are set to hold a joint meeting in October ahead of a leaders' summit.
KUALA LUMPUR - The European Union is seeking ways to put pressure on Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, its top diplomat said, as member states weighed action against Israel over what they see as potential human rights violations.
He said such initiatives are not about marketing but represents celebrating Malaysia’s rich culinary heritage.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi's first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office came as both countries vie for greater influence in the region.
He was speaking to Singapore media after the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
“Alpha-male” influencer Nick Adams has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as envoy to Malaysia. He has faced criticism for reportedly misogynistic remarks.
BRUSSELS - The European Union braced on Friday for a possible letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, outlining planned duties on his largest trade and investment partner after a broadening of his tariff war in recent days.
GENEVA - Essential services for the Rohingya refugee population in Bangladesh are at risk of collapsing unless more money is found, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday, with its appeal for $255 million to support them just 35% funded.
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Friday suspended an order seeking to ban the YouTube channels of more than two dozen critics of the government including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a defence lawyer said.
The South Korean labour ministry has also recommended that all work outdoors be suspended during heatwaves.
A chat with Mayank Chhaya, the Dalai Lama’s biographer, on the highs and lows of His Holiness’ remarkable life.
Merchants have been diversifying from the US market to mitigate the risks amid trade tensions.
Tourists and locals are warned against touching the beautiful yet venomous creatures.
Multiple district offices in the city have launched measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Mr Norman Ng recalled reminding himself to enjoy the moment, even though it was challenging.
The government has identified 110 sensitive wildlife corridors along 3,500km of railway tracks across India.
Vietnam had been pushing for a tariff in the 10-15 per cent range.
Monastery housed around 200 people displaced by fighting between army and pro-democracy forces.
The boy told the police he was hoping the clip would go viral.
This paves the way for people charged with foreign collusion to be stripped of their citizenship.
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing endorsed Mr Trump’s claim that the 2020 US election was stolen.
Financial hardship among Chinese households has risen in recent years post-Covid.
The authorities are unlikely to draw definitive conclusions or assign blame.
The primary objective of the talk was to strategise how to address Washington’s confirmed tariff hike.
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.
Hun Sen’s family regime in Cambodia is accused of being complicit in cyber scams that use the victims of human trafficking to steal billions of dollars a year online. The response from Hun Sen is a constitutional amendment designed to allow opposition leader Sam Rainsy to be
Officers discovered illegal direct tapping cables that bypassed electricity meters during routine inspections.
This comes as the gaming industry is under increasing scrutiny following a boom in online gambling.
Like other cells, his has no air-conditioning – only a ceiling fan that runs in 50-minute cycles.
The amounts came to more than $154 million.
Not long ago US foreign assistance, alongside European and multilateral donors, helped sustain a global ecosystem of civil society efforts to safeguard democratic oversight of public policy – and, more recently, frontier technologies. I know this work well: I served with USAID
The launch comes despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s complaints about high import tariffs.
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks.
Investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter “for honour”.
The Trump administration also wants South Korea to buy more American energy and farm goods.
The tween's dance on the boat is the reason why “aura farming” has become a popular phrase.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for China on Saturday, confident most Australians back the government’s handling of relations with the country’s most important economic partner and the leading strategic power in Asia. Albanese’s domestic critics have lambasted him for
The Chinese police have detained dozens of writers in recent months.
The Rat Extermination Campaign will run from July 8 to 25.
The US military’s turn to containerized missile launchers reflects a push for stealthy, mobile firepower that complicates targeting and enables rapid deployment but comes with operational, legal, and political concerns – especially regarding their use on allied soil and
Faced with soaring temperatures and faulty AC units, cabbies are adapting with customised vehicles.