WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some of Donald Trump’s allies are assembling proposals to curtail the Justice Department’s independence and turn the nation’s top law enforcement body into an attack dog for conservative causes, nine people involved in the effort told Reuters. If successful, the overhaul could represent one of the most …

MELAKA: A former waiter was sentenced to eight years in jail by the High Court here on Friday over the death of a newborn child of his girlfriend three years ago. Judge Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid handed down the sentence on Ahmad Shamil Ashraf Zainuddin, 22, who pleaded guilty to …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to two debates ahead of November’s election, scheduling televised face-offs that could prove critical in their tight rematch to win the White House. Here is what you need to know about the upcoming debates. WHEN AND …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will immediately revoke the licences of travel agencies found to be misusing tourist and umrah visas for haj purposes. Its Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman has been instructed to investigate the incident of …

KUALA LUMPUR: Kawan Renergy Bhd, slated for a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on May 29, has seen its initial public offering (IPO) oversubscribed by 94.99 times. The engineering solutions provider has received a total of 23,636 applicants for 2.63 billion shares, worth about RM791.9mil for the …

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighter was responding to a possible case of a fire in an Ang Mo Kio flat with his team when he stole an Apple Watch worth S$332 (RM1,154) from one of its residents. Ernest Tay Xiheng, who was a national serviceman at the …

IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) – Formula One’s penalty point system could benefit young hopefuls if it leads to a regular driver incurring a one race ban, according to Mercedes’ George Russell. The subject is topical after Haas’s Kevin Magnussen reached 10 penalty points in the space of six races with 12 …

A COALITION set up to protect the Kampung Bohol flood retention pond in Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur, from development is questioning the legitimacy of the government’s decision to sell land earmarked for infrastructure and public amenities to a housing developer. Preserve Kampung Bohol Flood Retention Pond Coalition coordinator Datuk Ng See …

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European consumer groups on May 16 accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using “manipulative techniques” to force users to spend more and other violations of a landmark EU tech law. One of the fastest-growing apps, Temu only entered the EU market in April 2023 and says it has …

Emerging Asian currencies edged lower on Friday, while stocks largely flitted in and out of negative territory, as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials clouded the timeline for potential U.S. rate cuts. A market rally sparked by softer U.S. inflation fizzled out as the greenback rebounded following a tight labour …