Indonesia denies smog from forest fires drifted to Malaysia

[ad_1] [1/3]Students ride a wooden boat through the Ogan river, which is covered by smog due to wildfires, in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia, September 30, 2023, in this photo…

Malaysia PM says switch to dual 5G network can allow participation by China’s Huawei

[ad_1] A Huawei’s staff uses her smartphone at the telecommunication company’s Customer Experience Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 11, 2022. REUTERS/Hussain Hasnoor/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights KUALA LUMPUR, Sept…

Opinion: Baulking at bulk buying – why I won’t be renewing my $60 Costco membership

[ad_1] OPINION I love a bandwagon, trying foods from overseas supermarkets and a bargain – so when American retailer Costco came to town it was a no-brainer for me to…

Delivery Hero could sell part of Asian business for $1 bln-report

[ad_1] [1/2]Andreas Harte, a Foodora delivery cyclist poses in front of Delivery Hero headquarters in Berlin, Germany, June 2, 2017. Foodora is part of the Berlin-based company Delivery Hero, one…

China’s BYD rides on partnerships to expand EV sales in Southeast Asia

[ad_1] BANGKOK/JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle giant BYD (002594.SZ) has been on a tear in Southeast Asia, shooting past rivals including Tesla (TSLA.O) to take more than…

‘Seeing is believing’: Country Garden’s Malaysia project in spotlight

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR/ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia, Sept 14 (Reuters) – As cash-strapped developer Country Garden battles to stave off default, its sprawling $100 billion development in Malaysia has come under scrutiny…

US President Biden: Relations with Vietnam have ‘entered a new stage’

[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden holds a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing Rights HANOI, Sept 11 (Reuters) – United States President Joe Biden…

Malaysia mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for content

[ad_1] A logo is pictured at Google’s European Engineering Center in Zurich, Switzerland July 19, 2018 REUTERS/Arnd/ Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Malaysia said…

Malaysia court drops corruption charges against deputy PM – state news agency

[ad_1] Former Malaysian deputy prime minister and current president of the ruling party UMNO Ahmad Zahid Hamidi waves to his supporters as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court…

Bruce Cotterill: My pride in NZ is turning to embarrassment

[ad_1] Finance Minister Grant Robertson (left) and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo / Mark Mitchell OPINION It’s a funny thing, pride. Too much of it and you can come across…