PETALING JAYA: Growing up, Chan Kit Vern often heard stories from her parents about how her uncle, who is a doctor, helped his patients improve their health. She also had the opportunity to spend time in his clinic and witness how he offered treatment to the people. Inspired by the …

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino said his team showed bravery to beat Leeds United 3-2 in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday after being criticised for the way they lost the League Cup final to Liverpool at the weekend. Conor Gallagher’s winner in the 90th minute sent the …

(Reuters) – India’s top conglomerate, Reliance Industries, and Walt Disney on Wednesday announced the merger of their Indian TV and streaming media assets, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment juggernaut in the world’s most populous nation. The merged entity will have 120 TV channels and two streaming platforms, and is set …

GEORGE TOWN: A cruise ship with all its lights on and engine thrumming while berthed at the port here is always a sight to behold. However, it is also a huge addition to the state’s carbon footprint. Keeping a berthed cruise ship’s engine running just to supply electricity to the …

QUITO (Reuters) -Five suspects accused of involvement in the assassination of Ecuadorean anti-corruption presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was gunned down in Quito last August, will go to trial, the attorney general’s office said on Wednesday. A sixth suspect will be released according to a judge’s ruling, the office added …

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to hold off cutting US interest rates in the near future, while growing US crude stockpiles added further pressure. Brent crude futures settled 3 cents lower, or 0.04% at US$83.68 a barrel. US West …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution on charges brought by a special counsel involving his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, further delaying Trump’s criminal case as he seeks to regain the presidency. The justices put on …

MILAN (Reuters) -Inter Milan cruised to a 4-0 home win against Atalanta in Serie A on Wednesday, extending their lead at the top of the standings to 12 points as they edge closer to a 20th league title. Inter, who have won all eight of their league games in 2024, …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Turkey’s Halkbank drew skepticism from a U.S. appeals court panel on Wednesday, as the state-owned lender renewed its push to escape U.S. criminal charges that it helped Iran evade American sanctions. Arguing before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, a lawyer for Halkbank …

Beijing: China’s solar industry is likely to set lower expansion targets in 2024, as financial stresses and grid constraints make it challenging to match last year’s explosive growth. The China Photovoltaic Industry Association gathered in Beijing for its annual conference yesterday, with firms being forced to balance dwindling profits against …