NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India on Monday recalled fit-again batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer to their one-day set-up for the Asia Cup, inching closer to finalising the squad for the home World Cup later this year. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rahul (thigh) and middle order batter Iyer (back) returned from injuries to …

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in 45 ministers to a new cabinet that must get to grips with tackling the problems of sluggish growth, a weak currency and high inflation in Africa’s largest economy. The country also faces widespread insecurity, including the theft of crude …

PARIS (Reuters) -Melvyn Jaminet’s 19-point haul for France at the weekend helped the injury-plagued fullback to secure a berth in the host nation’s 33-man squad for next month’s World Cup. Coach Fabien Galthie also included exciting 20-year-old wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey and newly capped loose forward Paul Boudehent when he revealed …

HAVANA (Reuters) – When Cuba in early August announced it was taking a major step towards electronic banking and a “cashless” society, the offices of fledgling small businesses across the communist-run country were left scrambling to figure out how to respond. Most alarming to many budding entrepreneurs was a new …

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) must provide a swift explanation on the alleged leak of an internal memo, says Neow Choo Seong (pic). The MCA International Communication and Diplomacy Bureau deputy chairman noted that the leaked document, purportedly an internal memo dated Sept 10, 2019, has raised questions …

KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) is selling the group’s entire 20.77 per cent stake in loss-making Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) to Ocean Sunshine Bhd, an indirect unit of Minister of Finance (Inc), for RM1. The disposal of the 27 million shares, held by BHIC’s indirect …

KYIV (Reuters) – Fighting corruption has been a goal for Ukraine’s government ever since a 2014 revolution toppled a Russian-backed leader and fuelled Ukrainians’ hope for a European future. But now, according to Kyiv’s top anti-graft cop, it’s a matter of sheer survival as the country battles against Russia’s invasion. …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States have begun the process of rebuilding their women’s team after the departure of their coach, general manager and a handful of influential players following the nation’s most disappointing Women’s World Cup campaign. Spain defeated England 1-0 in Sunday’s final in Sydney, capping the …

KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian national oil companies (NOCs) and traditional upstream players are progressively focusing on cleaner and more environmentally friendly energy initiatives with investments set to exceed US$76 billion from 2023 to 2025, according to Rystad Energy (US$1=RM4.65). The independent energy research and business intelligence company headquartered in Oslo, …

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities have opened a criminal investigation against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets, after naming him and three aides in a fresh case, a top security source said on Monday. The matter, currently under investigation, pertains to a classified cable …