ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said on Sunday it would be “foolish” not to have “excellent” relations with the army. Ahead of Monday’s anniversary of his jailing on dozens …

DHAKA (Reuters) – At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The unrest, which spurred the government to shut down …

An airport shopping campaign is making a comeback, following successful runs boasting increased sales. Licence To Win (LTW) 2024, running until Dec 31, offers shoppers a chance to win RM1mil in vouchers and other prizes. The campaign launched at Sentul Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, features appearances by local artistes and influencers …

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA Economic and SME Committee’s recent dialogue underscored the critical need for careful fiscal reforms, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) innovation, and enhanced competitiveness to ensure economic stability in Malaysia. The dialogue, titled “SME Dialogue: Malaysia’s Current Economic Situation and the 2025 Budget,” held on …

(Reuters) – Country musician Tift Merritt’s most popular song on Spotify, “Traveling Alone,” is a ballad with lyrics evoking solitude and the open road. Prompted by Reuters to make “an Americana song in the style of Tift Merritt,” the artificial intelligence music website Udio instantly generated “Holy Grounds,” a ballad …

MOHD Azeem Fahmi is a chirpy and jovial lad, but he was almost dumbstruck yesterday. He had come to the Paris Olympics hoping to better his season’s best of 10.36s in the 100m. Instead, he finished last in round one, heat two of the 100m with a time of 10.45s …

LIVERPOOL, England/BELFAST, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Violent disorder swept across several British cities on Saturday, injuring police and damaging property in the most widespread rioting in the country for 13 years, following the murder of three young girls in northwest England. Riots involving hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have erupted in …