Malaysia will ‘look more attractive’ as economy, ringgit surge: minister

Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said the country is set for robust growth as economic reforms and strong currency boost investment.

TSMC’s Arizona chip plant outperforms Taiwan’s, boosting US drive

Early production yields at the first TSMC plant in Arizona have surpassed similar factories in Taiwan, an executive says.

Excavation begins below East China Sea for undersea high-speed railway tunnel

Jintang tunnel will link Ningbo and Zhoushan islands in China’s east and is expected to be built by the end of 2026.

US fast-food chains pull onions from some menus after McDonald’s E coli outbreak

McDonald’s pulls Quarter Pounder from about 20 per cent of its more than 13,000 US restaurants, as other chains remove onions.

Haiti gangs open fire and hit UN helicopter mid-air as violence surges

Spike in Haiti gang violence comes just months after a UN-backed mission led by Kenyan police began.

‘Government knows best’? Malaysia has a problem with explaining its policies

The government needs to improve communication of its policy details and how they will be executed, instead of leaving the issue for later.

Hong Kong to review local university student definition amid claims of talent visa abuses

Some mainland Chinese people are accused of exploiting various talent schemes for their children to enjoy cheaper tuition fees.

China’s Hesai to keep challenging Pentagon’s blacklist decision

The US Department of Defence is reinstating the Chinese lidar maker in its blacklist, reversing an earlier decision.

How Kim Jong-un keeps Russia-bound North Korean troops on a tight leash to prevent desertion

Kim, who fears information from abroad entering his country, uses family hostages to ensure loyalty from soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine.

Harris joined by Obama, Springsteen at star-studded election rally in swing state Georgia

Democrats hope celebrities mobilise voters in a state that could help determine the winner of the 2024 election.