WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. will impose costs for Russia’s “appalling attempts” to use Americans as bargaining chips in a statement to mark the one-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia. Gershkovich, 32, became the first U.S. journalist arrested …

(Reuters) – Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez could be back for their Premier League clash against Brentford on Saturday after a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury, manager Erik ten Hag said on Friday. The 26-year-old Argentine centre back sustained an injury to the medial collateral ligament in …

WASHINGTON: U.S. prices increased moderately in February and the cost of services outside housing slowed considerably, keeping a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% last month, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Friday. …

PETALING JAYA: Young families and elderly Christians from all walks of life make time to come for Good Friday services and mass. Despite a busy schedule and the hot weather, these individuals kept the tradition of commemorating Good Friday alive. Management consultant Bryan Leong, 31, said that this year’s Good …

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is not growing more tolerant of higher inflation even though the latest policymaker projections raised the inflation outlook for the year without triggering a tougher monetary-policy response. But former Fed officials and other analysts see Powell nevertheless approaching a difficult …

BAGAN DATUK: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry through the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) has allocated RM57.15mil to kick off efforts to increase natural rubber production by embracing the Model Pengeluaran Getah Negara (Petara). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic), who is also the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Friday (March 29) ruled that the sacking of former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) manager for participating in political activities in 2016 was unlawful. Judge Datuk Ahmad Bache said this when allowing the legal suit filed by Y. Kohila, 48, as plaintiff against BNM …

MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s main opposition party said on Friday it had been asked to pay an additional 18.2 billion rupees ($218 million) in taxes, which it called an attempt by the tax department to financially cripple it weeks before general elections. Calling the latest notice from the Income Tax …

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd’s digital arm, Move Digital and BigPay, has partnered strategically with Ant International. In a statement, Capital A said the partnership includes expanding payment methods and offering acquiring services on Capital A’s platforms, collaborating on digital marketing and sponsorships to boost business growth, and working together …

(Reuters) – Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said the FA’s decision to charge Sandro Tonali over alleged betting breaches came as no surprise to the club and he hopes the midfielder escapes further punishment. Tonali, who is already serving a 10-month ban from the Italian Football Federation over betting breaches …