NewsReutersIran's Revolutionary Guards: No plans to increase missile range
Iran has no plans currently to extend the range of its missiles as their 2,000-km (1,240-mile) reach is enough to protect the country, the Revolutionary Guards commander said on Tuesday. "We have the scientific ability to increase our missile range but it is not our current policy since most of
FinanceReutersExclusive: China's Xiaomi cuts valuation after pulling mainland offering - sources
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters/IFR) - Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has lowered its likely valuation to between $55 billion and $70 billion following its decision to delay its mainland share offering until after its Hong Kong IPO, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The delay was
NewsReutersIn Vietnam, distrust of government's China policy fuels protests
Protests by thousands of people in cities across Vietnam are showing just how easy it is to unite public opinion and mobilise dissent when an issue has one key ingredient: China. The demonstrations, which are technically illegal, sprung up for a second consecutive week on Sunday, stoked by fears that
TechReutersChina's Xiaomi cuts valuation to $55 billion-$70 billion: sources
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) - Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has lowered its likely valuation to between US$55bn and US$70bn following its decision to delay its mainland share offering until after its Hong Kong IPO, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The delay was triggered
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Anwar, Dr Wan Azizah urge support for new Selangor MB
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — PKR leaders Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail rallied today behind the appointment of Amirudin Shari as the new Selangor mentri besar that was...
NewsReutersEU court says Marine Le Pen should pay back EU Parliament funds
The EU's second highest court on Tuesday upheld a decision by the European Parliament to recover 300,000 euros ($347,550.00) from far-right politician and former French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. Le Pen, also a member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2017, had been ordered
NewsAFP NewsShanghai, Hong Kong stocks plunge on trade war fears
Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks plunge on Tuesday on investors' fears that the US and China could be heading for a full-blown trade war following tit-for-tat tariff threats. The plummet follows an announcement Monday by US President Donald Trump that he planned to hit the world's second largest
NewsAFP NewsBattle rages for airport in key Yemen aid hub
Intense fighting erupted Tuesday around the airport in rebel-held Hodeida in western Yemen as Saudi-backed government forces mounted a new offensive to capture the area, military sources said. Pro-government commanders told AFP that "major reinforcements" had arrived near the airport on the
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AG Tommy Thomas meets Altantuya’s dad
PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — Setev Shaariibuu, the father of murdered Mongolian model Altantuya, is in town today to meet with Attorney General (AG) Tommy Thomas at the latter’s office office today....
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Activists hopeful for free speech, but stay wary
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Although several activists are optimistic about the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government’s promise to protect freedom of speech, they remain cautious pending concrete action....
NewsReutersI don't want to collapse Theresa May's government, pro-EU lawmaker Grieve says
A leading pro-European Union lawmaker in Britain's ruling Conservative Party said he did not want the government to collapse in the row over parliament's role in the Brexit process. Dominic Grieve has clashed with the government over the final wording of the legislation that will end Britain
NewsAFP NewsAsian, European stocks plunge as China-US trade war fears brew
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks led a sell-off across Asian and European markets Tuesday on rising trade war fears after Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing warned of countermeasures. Trump said he had asked the US Trade Representative to identify $200 billion worth of
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Altantuya’s dad wants murder mastermind, not Sirul
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Setev Shaariibuu, the father of murdered Mongolian model Altantuya, has set his sights on the mastermind behind her death, as he seeks justice for his daughter. In a press...
NewsAFP NewsAmerican arrested in Vietnam 'regrets' breaking law
An American student held in Vietnam for "causing public disorder" at violent protests this month has appeared on state television to say he regrets breaking the law and will stay away from future rallies. William Nguyen was detained on June 10 in Ho Chi Minh City after attending mass demonstrations
NewsReutersCrisis-plagued Pyongyang university seeks revival after Trump-Kim summit
When the only private university in North Korea held a commencement in March, the school's American president wasn't there, blocked by Washington’s ban on travel to the country. Now, with the United States and North Korea reshaping relations between the two old adversaries, Pyongyang University
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Pas feels Zahid is best candidate for Umno president
KOTA BARU: Pas believes that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is the best candidate to replace Datuk Seri Najib Razak as Umno president.Pas deputy president, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, said this was based on Zahid’s experience and background as well as his views on Islam.Tuan Ibrahim said although
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Colbert Plays Devil's Advocate On The Issue Of Separating Immigrant Families
The controversy over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant
NewsReutersSaudi-led coalition storms Yemen's Hodeidah airport compound
Troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition stormed the airport compound in Yemen's main port city Hodeidah on Tuesday after fierce battles with Iran-aligned Houthis, residents and Yemeni military sources said. The capture of the airport from the Houthis would be an important gain for the coalition led
NewsReuters'We don't share certain values', France says of U.S. migrant policy
Europe and the United States do not share the same values, France's government spokesman said on Tuesday as outrage grows over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant parents and children arriving over the border from Mexico. The European Union faces its own crisis over how
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New Selangor MB Amirudin insists has full Pakatan support
SHAH ALAM, June 19 — Amirudin Shari said he will press ahead with his duties as the new Selangor mentri besar and will not entertain claims from other touted candidates that he did not have the...
NewsReutersBritain has lost the war on cannabis - former Conservative leader
Britain has lost the battle to drive cannabis off the streets so it should consider legalising the drug, a former leader of Theresa May's Conservative Party said on Tuesday. William Hague, a member of parliament's upper chamber who led the Conservatives from 1997 to 2001, said the case of a
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