OIL prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday as industry data showed a pile-up in crude and fuel inventories in the U.S., a sign of weak demand, and cautious supply expectations emerged ahead of an OPEC+ policy meeting next month. Brent crude oil futures fell 57 cents, or 0.69%, to …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia aims to introduce ‘Orang Utan Diplomacy’ to palm oil trading countries as a show of concern towards biodiversity conservation. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said it would portray the country as a sustainable oil palm producer and raise awareness of global partners. “Many …

Nearly a year ago, two 13-year-old girls were walking down a central California street when they were forced into a car and taken to an Airbnb, where they were raped for days, according to court documents recently filed in federal court. The girls later told investigators that one of three …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin temporary access to his passport for him to visit a cancer-stricken family member in Australia. Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi allowed the Bersatu president’s application during case mention here on Wednesday (May 8) and added that the passport …

French train maker Alstom on Wednesday said it would ask shareholders for around 1 billion euros ($1 billion) through a rights issue as part of a plan to slash debt and bring its finances back on track. Alstom had flagged a potential capital increase late last year, sending shares tanking …

KUALA LUMPUR: New comprehensive legislation is needed to cover cybercrime and substance abuse, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said this in response to the call from Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay for continuous upgrading of law enforcement …

MATHURA, India (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn up new targets to boost farmer incomes as he seeks to secure his legacy of reforming the world’s largest democracy and tries to assuage a key voting bloc disillusioned by his government’s past failures. Modi, who is eyeing a …

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Telefonica Germany will move one million 5G customers to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud later this month, company executives told Reuters, in a bold move by the U.S. online retailer to break into the global telecoms market. While some telecom networks have moved IT and other non-core …

(Reuters) – World number five Alexander Zverev said the newly expanded Masters tournaments that span 12 days give top players less opportunities to recharge their batteries as they spend more time away from home. Five of the nine Masters events, which are a level below the Grand Slams, are 12-day …

SEREMBAN: A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years’ jail and five strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to repeatedly raping his teenage daughter, who later gave birth. The accused did not contest the charge after it was read to him before Sessions judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam on …