SINGAPORE: Oil futures climbed on Monday after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions and as the prospect of a Gaza ceasefire deal appeared slim, renewing fears the Israel-Hamas conflict could still widen in the key oil producing region. Brent crude futures gained 51 cents, or 0.6%, to …

KOTA KINABALU: Undocumented migrants, suspected drug addicts and smugglers were among 37 people detained during a two-day integrated operation led by the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) in Sabah’s southern Kalabakan district. The two-day operation that started on May 3, and which involved various state and federal agencies, was aimed …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) will object to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s application for leave to commence judicial review over his claims that the government had pulled its allocation meant for his constituency in Muar. Senior Federal Counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly confirmed the matter on Monday (May …

IN recent years, China has found itself navigating a period of subdued inflation, stirring concerns within the market of a potential deflationary spiral. This phenomenon bears a resemblance to the country’s economic situation from 1998 to 2000, where it grappled with a similar macroeconomic environment. At that time, the economy …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will be counting on Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance in the T20 World Cup in June and the Chennai Super Kings player looks in fine fettle as he produced a match-winning performance in Sunday’s Indian Premier League match against Punjab Kings. The 35-year-old is India’s premier …

OMAHA, Nebraska: Warren Buffett cautioned the tens of thousands of shareholders who packed an arena for his annual meeting that artificial intelligence scams could become “the growth industry of all time”. Doubling down on his cautionary words from last year, Buffett told the throngs he recently came face to face …

KUCHING: A veteran newsman hopes that the 2024 National Journalists’ Day (Hawana 2024) celebration slated for May 25 to 27 here will leave a lasting impact on the journalism landscape in the country. Utusan Sarawak editorial executive advisor Kadir Dikoh said the awareness of the important role of journalists in …

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has dismissed the representation submitted by blogger Sang Kelembai to drop charges related to making and initiating malicious claims about vaccine procurement via a Facebook post. Deputy public prosecutor Nurilya Ellyna Nor Azmal informed the Sessions Court that Datuk Abd Zarin Mohd Yasin, 72, had submitted …

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose to their highest in over a year on Monday on renewed bets that the Federal Reserve would most likely ease rates this year, while the yen weakened after a strong surge last week from Tokyo’s suspected currency intervention. Trading was thin in Asia with Japan out …

LONDON: England Women’s cricket coach Jon Lewis revealed Friday he is using artificial intelligence to aid team selection, saying the technology helped his side square last season’s Ashes. Lewis first became familiar with the work of London-based PSi when he took charge of the UP Warriorz franchise in India’s Women’s …