MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Mirra Andreeva dug deep into her reserves to defeat Frenchwoman Diane Parry at the Australian Open on Friday and the 16-year-old was thrilled to catch the attention of one of her idols, saying she would print and frame Andy Murray’s words of praise. In a rematch of …

(Reuters) – Hundreds of supporters of a jailed rights activist staged a protest on Friday in the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan republic and police detained at least seven people, a Russian news outlet reported from the scene. The gathering in the city of Ufa took place in defiance of the …

KLANG: There is no government interference in the renewed involvement of Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) aerotrain replacement project, says Anthony Loke. This comes after the company, a unit of Bursa Malaysia-listed Pestech International Bhd, was reportedly reappointed as contractor despite its earlier contract …

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: China is widely expected to leave lending benchmark rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, after the central bank surprised markets by holding a key policy rate unchanged. The loan prime rate (LPR) normally charged to banks’ best clients is calculated each month after …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes to tap into “big moments” from his 2023 Australian Open campaign to fuel his quest to reach back-to-back finals, the Greek seventh seed said after easing past Frenchman Luca Van Assche to reach the fourth round on Friday. The 25-year-old fell to 10-times champion …

AYODHYA, India (Reuters) – The private jet parking lots at airports near the Indian city of Ayodhya are full and the shops have run out of gold-plated idols, as wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism’s holiest temples. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Asia’s …

TOKYO/BEIJING: Oil prices rose on Friday as geopolitical tensions and oil output disruptions in the U.S., the world’s biggest producer, caused by cold weather overshadowed concerns about slow Chinese demand growth and forecasts for ample supply. Brent crude futures rose 2 cents to $79.12 a barrel by 0715 GMT, while …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah laws that are outdated need to be revised, reformed and amended to best suit current times, and the Sabah Law Society is ready to assist. Sabah Law Society president Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said as Sabah moves into a prosperous future with various growth initiatives, there are certain …

KOTA KINABALU: The African Swine Fever (ASF) is not getting enough attention despite the disease having decimated the domestic and wild pigs population in Asia, Europe, and Africa, say wildlife experts. Prof Erik Meijaard, former chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Wild Pigs Specialist Group, and …

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Thai Bank PCL’s net profit fell to 1.61 billion baht, a decrease of 44.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) for financial results for the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023) due to operating expenses growth exceeding operating income growth, coupled with a 48.5 per cent increase in expected …