Focus

Xi’s art of the win

WHEN Chinese President Xi Jinping walked out of his meeting with US President Donald Trump late last month, he carried the air of a leader who had made Washington blink. The outcome ­suggested he had.

Japan

Crisis deepens between Asian giants

THE nation has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute bet­ween Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

Indonesia

Coal phase-out plan at risk

THE nation's plan to retire 6.7 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant capacity by 2030 to fight climate change is at risk of failure due to stalled disbursal of funding from rich countries, Indonesia's top official overseeing the programme said.

Philippines

Marcos rejects estranged sister’s claim of drug use

The president's office has said that claims by his estranged sister that he uses illicit drugs are baseless and should not be taken seriously.

Singapore

Record 35.7kg of smuggled rhino horns seized

An attempt to smuggle 35.7kg of rhinoceros horns from South Africa into Laos through Singa­pore was uncovered at Changi Airport on Nov 8, in the largest haul of its kind in the republic.

Sabah & Sarawak

Barisan to meet MIC following Perikatan resolution

KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional will meet with MIC's top leadership regarding the party's decision to join Perikatan Nasional, says coalition deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. 

South Korea

Seoul moves towards coal exit

Seoul pledged to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing mea­sures, an ambitious step for a country that generates a third of its electricity from the fossil fuel.

Japan

‘Demon Slayer’ sets new ¥100bil record

The latest film adaptation of the Demon Slayer manga franchise has become the first Japanese movie to gross more than ¥100bil (RM2.67bil) worldwide, its distributors said.

Sri Lanka

Colombo probes claims of cruelty to elephants gifted by Thailand

The government is investigating allegations that two elephants gifted by Thailand have been subjected to cruel treatment at their homes in Buddhist temples, the environment minister said.

Laos

Princess Aiko visits Laos on her first official trip abroad

JAPAN's Princess Aiko has arri­ved in Laos for her first official overseas trip, state media said, a largely symbolic visit to Tokyo's small beneficiary in South-East Asia.

Corporate News

LFG, Vietnamese firm ink JV for rig venture

PETALING JAYA: Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (LFG), formerly known as Icon Offshore, has signed a non-binding term sheet with Vietnam's PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Service Corporation (PVD) to explore a joint venture (JV) aimed at expanding their presence in the regional offshore drilling market.

Corporate News

IOIPG eyes REIT listings in Malaysia, Singapore

SINGAPORE: IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) is exploring two real estate investment trust (REIT) listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined asset value of up to US$8bil (RM33bil), two sources with knowledge of the matter say.

Football

Where it all went wrong for FAM and the seven players

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players have seen their appeals decisively dismissed by the FIFA appeal committee in one of the most severe sanctions in recent memory for the use of forged documents to secure international eligibility.

Nation

Zoo Negara welcomes new fluffy ambassadors

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has welcomed two new giant "ambassadors of friendship", Chen Xing and Xiao Yue.

Nation

Crowning of durian a thorny issue

PETALING JAYA: The durian, the king of fruits, is synonymous with Malaysia, right?

Nation

‘Help, NG MERS 999 is not working’

PETALING JAYA: It was a matter of life and death for some, but help was not forthcoming – Malaysia's newly-launched emergency system is having teething problems.

Nation

‘No official application from Genting’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has not received any official application from Genting Malaysia Bhd regarding toll collection or new charges for access to its privately-owned areas.

Nation

Ringgit on the rise in Asia

KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplined fiscal management, improved governance and a series of policy reforms have strengthened the ringgit, giving it the best performance in Asia this year, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Corporate News

AWC’s Singapore momentum picking up

PETALING JAYA: Engineering services outfit AWC Bhd's securing of a second pneumatic waste conveyance system (PWCS) project in Singapore valued at RM14.8mil further solidifies the company's position as a trusted partner for the country's Housing and Development Board (HDB), says Apex Securities.

Nation

PM makes maiden visit to Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leading a delegation to Ethiopia to boost bilateral ties and explore economic development and opportunities.