(Reuters) – Ford Motor shares surged 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the automaker increased its dividend for the first quarter and decided to scale back investments in new capacity for loss-making electric vehicles (EV). On Tuesday, the automaker disclosed its plans to return an extra 18 cents per …

(Reuters) – England fullback Freddie Steward has urged his team mates to give fans at Twickenham reasons to be loud and proud again in Saturday’s Six Nations match against Wales after players were booed off in previous home games that ended in defeat. England have lost four of their last …

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan holds its national elections on Thursday as the country grapples with an economic crisis and political uncertainty following the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022. Here are some facts about the main political figures trying to lead the nuclear-armed nation of 241 million …

KUALA LUMPUR: KLCCP Stapled Group is optimistic that the growth trend for 2024 will remain positive, as it continues to leverage on iconic assets, long-term and triple net lease arrangements, underpinned by the solid footing of its retail and hospitality segments. Malaysia’s largest self-managed stapled security comprises KLCC Property Holdings …

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Highway Authority expects an increase in traffic volume of up to 2.4 million vehicles daily starting Thursday (Feb 8) in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. The authority said that of the total, 1.5 million vehicles will use the North-South Expressway (PLUS), Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (199,000 …

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Three Cambodian activists arrested in Thailand will not be deported to their homeland and will be resettled elsewhere, a deputy police chief said on Wednesday, after human rights groups had raised concern about their fate if sent home. The remarks came during a visit to Thailand of Cambodian …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) for 2024 is expected to grow 3.7 per cent on the back of the recovery in external demand and global manufacturing activities, said MIDF Research. The research house said that 2023’s moderate IPI growth, expected to be at 1.1 per cent, was due …

KOTA KINABALU: Close to half a million summonses for various offences issued by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall have yet to be settled by offenders as of Dec 31, 2023. Kota Kinabalu City Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah said the 435,528 unsettled summons were from a total of 1,106,215 …

(Reuters) – Snap tumbled 31% on Wednesday after fourth-quarter revenue missed Wall Street expectations, with the company struggling to compete for advertising dollars against heavyweights such as Meta and Alphabet. The Snapchat owner’s results are in contrast to strong advertising sales that rivals reported, a sign that advertisers are gravitating …

ACCRA (Reuters) – In a country where religious leaders openly condemn homosexuality and gay sex is punishable with jail time, Ghanaian couple Kay and Naa Shika fear more for their lives and safety than whether a church will bless their same-sex union. They have lived together for eight months, hiding …