World

Pakistan foreign minister calls for easing sanctions on Afghanistan

BERLIN (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign minister called for an easing of Western sanctions against Afghanistan under the Taliban government, saying the basic functioning of the Afghan economy must not be endangered.

Global

Malaysian tour guide discovers Nepal's natural beauty and colourful stories

The columnist and his travel buddies are mesmerised by Nepal’s natural beauty, and colourful stories.

World

Philippines President Marcos says food sufficiency urgent issue

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said on Thursday ensuring food sufficiency for a country battling soaring inflation will be among his top priorities as he began his six-year term.

Internet

Inside Didi’s RM264.33bil crash that changed China tech forever

It was an unusually frigid December weekend when Cheng Wei summoned his inner circle to his Beijing office.

AseanPlus News

Lao president pushes for logistics links driven by Vientiane Logistics Park

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network):Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith has called for state authorities to work with Vientiane Logistics Park (VLP) executives to further streamline operations so that Laos becomes a regional logistics hub.

Nation

King attends second day of 259th Meeting of Conference of Rulers

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Thursday (June 30) attended the second day of the 259th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara.

Rugby

Rugby-Healy fit as Ireland plump for experience against All Blacks

(Reuters) - Ireland prop Cian Healy has recovered sufficiently from a leg injury sustained against the Maori All Blacks this week to be named among the replacements for the first test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

Cricket

Cricket-Rain delays second day's play in Galle test

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Heavy morning rain delayed start of the second day's play in the opening test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday.

Markets

FBM KLCI rises on final day of dismal 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI was higher at midday despite a regional slump in prices as markets headed for a disappointing end to a second quarter.

Nation

Jobless man nabbed with drugs after crashing into police car

IPOH: An unemployed man crashed his car into a police mobile patrol vehicle in an attempt to evade arrest near Felda Gunung Besout in Sungkai, about 85km from here.

Technology

Renault limited to 44.4% stake in Nissan under agreement, filing shows

TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Thursday gave some details of its two-decade-old alliance agreement with top shareholder Renault SA for the first time, revealing the French automaker cannot unilaterally increase its stake beyond 44.4%.

Cricket

Cricket-Anderson stunned by 'fearless' England transformation

(Reuters) - James Anderson thought he had seen it all over the course of an England career spanning nearly two decades but the test team's transformation under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has caught the veteran seamer by surprise.

Brunei

Brunei maritime cluster expected to spur economic growth

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): The setting up of the Integrated Marine Maintenance and Decommissioning Yard project will act as a catalyst to spur efforts to diversify Brunei Darussalam’s economy in accordance to the Brunei Darussalam Economic Blueprint.

World

Japan power plant shutdown raises fear of shortage in sweltering heat

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's electricity grid creaked on Thursday under the strain of Tokyo's hottest June since records began, with the unexpected shutdown of a power plant raising fears that tens of millions of people could be deprived of power on another scorching day.

AseanPlus News

Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippine president

MANILA (AFP): The son of the Philippines' late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president Thursday (June 30), completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.

Technology

Buckle Up: How investors can deal with crypto turbulence

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Doug Milnes started buying cryptocurrencies in January of this year, he felt like it could become an entirely new asset class for investors.

Internet

Working from a tropical island is the new working from home

In the new world of work, there’s a new type of employee: The business-leisure traveller.

Nutrition

Breaking up with sugar is hard to do, so start slow

For starters, cut back on this sweet, but calorific item by having one low-sugar meal per day.

Entertainment

Stephen Chow hopes HK filmmakers can take advantage of China's huge market

Chow granted a rare interview to China's CCTV.

Nation

'Show proof I wanted Umno dissolved,' Dr M challenges Zahid

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied allegations that he told Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to dissolve Umno in 2018 because the party had "no future".