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Economy

China says talks with US yielded agreement to reduce levies 

BEIJING: China and the United States have agreed to lower levies on some products to promote bilateral trade, according to a statement from China's Commerce Ministry.

Nation

Cop nabbed over extortion of foreigner

KUALA LUMPUR: An assistant superintendent of police was arrested for allegedly extorting RM5,000 from a foreigner in Bukit Bintang recently.

Nation

Gambling operators treat influencers like a jackpot

PETALING JAYA: The offers often come quietly through direct messages, intermediaries or sponsorship proposals, promising payouts far higher than those in ordinary endorsement deals.

Corporate News

ASML, Tata to advance India chip plans

AMSTERDAM: ASML Holding NV has entered into a partnership agreement with Tata Electronics Private Limited aimed at ramping up India's goal to develop domestic chip-manufacturing capabilities.

Corporate News

Trump returns from China, Hormuz talks stall

NEW YORK: Iran says transit through the Strait of Hormuz will normalise once security conditions are restored after US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China with an agreed desire to reopen the critical maritime route but little in the way of a path to achieving it.

Sri Lanka

Scam gangs shift to Sri Lanka

A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.

Markets

India’s AI miss ends market darling status

INDIA stands out as one of the biggest losers as the artificial intelligence (AI) trade reshapes global investment flows.

Japan

Welcome home to fun and fantasy

"Master, mistress – welcome home!" exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake.

Letters

Public transport system must be aligned with the realities of today’s workforce

FROM CONCERNED MALAYSIAN Petaling Jaya

Corporate News

Duopharma margin gains to drive growth

PETALING JAYA: Potential growth from higher-margin products and ongoing cost optimisation initiatives is expected to support stronger earnings momentum for Duopharma Biotech Bhd moving forward.

Corporate News

Ta Ann eyes growth via JV in CPO bulking facility

KUCHING: Ta Ann Holdings Bhd has initiated a new investment in a joint-venture (JV) crude palm oil (CPO) bulking facility in Tanjung Manis, central Sarawak, says its executive chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi.

Nation

Aisha Retno to lead musical

POPULAR singer Aisha Retno has expressed gratitude after being entrusted with the role of Gusti Puteri Raden Adjeng Retno Dumilah in the staging of Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical 2026, reported Metro Ahad.

Commodities

Palm oil outlook: When the hemline rises 

SOMEONE recently asked me for my palm oil price outlook. I nearly reached for my calculator, then remembered that calculators, analysts and crystal balls have one thing in common – they all work best before the real world interrupts.

Corporate News

Wasco Greenergy reports softer 1Q

PETALING JAYA: Wasco Greenergy Bhd expects its strong RM244.7mil order book to continue supporting positive earnings momentum in the coming quarters, despite softer first-quarter (1Q26) results.

Nation

Porridge shop in hot water over hygiene

A SHOP selling porridge in Guangzhou, China, has been closed down for now after a worker was caught using a broom to clean the woks and walls, China Press reported.

Nation

Pilgrim and boy survive falls into water wells

TWO separate cases of people ­getting trapped in deep bore water wells in India within days of each other have caught public attention, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Aviation

Malaysia Airlines sees strong demand

PETALING JAYA: Since reporting improved operational reliability, Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) says Malaysia Airlines' performance reflects the effectiveness of its recovery initiatives amid today's evolving operating environment.

Letters

Campaign for good oral health deserves attention

From ASSOC PROF DR HSU ZENN YEW Deputy Dean of Industry and Community Partnerships Faculty of Dentistry Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Nepal

Sherpa scales Mt Everest for a record 32nd time

A renowned Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time, an official said, smashing his own record set last year.

Corporate News

Keyfield poised for recovery as fleet ramps up

PETALING JAYA: Despite Keyfield International Bhd swinging into the red in its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q26), analysts believe the worst may be over for the offshore support vessel operator, supported by improving vessel utilisation, contract rollouts and a strengthening offshore tender pipeline.