NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Former India coach Ravi Shastri expects big-hitting Shivam Dube to set the T20 World Cup alight and says the 30-year-old batting all-rounder will be key to India’s hopes of racking up big totals in the tournament next month. Dube, who is also a handy medium pacer, …

AMAZON.com plans to spend S$12 billion ($8.88 billion) over the next four years to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Tuesday. The investment adds to the S$11.5 billion the company has already invested in the Asia Pacific Region till 2023, bringing its total …

PUTRAJAYA: There are no immediate plans to arrest Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, says Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. “We have no plans to detain Dr Mahathir as investigations are still ongoing,” he told reporters after launching the National Anti-Corruption Strategies (NACS) 2024-2028 at the …

CARING for children with autism is undeniably challenging as caregivers have to be patient, committed and compassionate in attending to their needs. One of the concerns weighing on the mind of parents and guardians, as these children age, is their well-being. There are often worries about the person with autism’s …

SINGAPORE: Asian shares made 15-month highs on Tuesday on renewed confidence of U.S. interest rate cuts, while a weaker yen and a small dip in the Australian dollar kept the dollar steady. Australia’s central bank left interest rates on hold, as expected, but the Aussie dollar slipped about 0.4% and …

There are many resources for losing weight, from a gym that provides a free personal trainer to free at-home workout videos on YouTube. But let’s face it, no matter where you or how you start, working out can be intimidating if you don’t know what to do. If you’ve tried …

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie started their journey by winning matches on badminton court. Now, they have won each other’s heart. On Saturday, the best friends tied the knot at the La Serre, The Chateau Spa & Wellness Resort in Bukit Tinggi in the presence …

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed confidence that the nation’s economic landscape will significantly improve if civil servants are efficient and swift in carrying out their duties. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, stressed that if civil servants adhere to these principles in their daily tasks, Malaysia, will …

MORE community leaders are questioning the government’s move to depart from its decision to protect the Bohol Flood Retention Pond land in Kuala Lumpur. An earlier development proposal had been cancelled, but now there are stirrings with a tender process involving a massive housing project. Among those speaking out is …

TBILISI: The board of governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the bank’s financial statements for 2023 and an allocation of US$1.42bil in net income from its ordinary capital resources. This decision was made during the governors’ business session on Sunday, marking the highest net income allocation in ADB’s …