KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday (Oct 9) defended a decision to naturalise seven members of its national football team in a rapidly widening scandal after FIFA suspended the pla

TAIPEI :TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Thursday third-quarter revenue of T$989.92 billion ($32.48 billion), beating market forecasts, and up 30 per cent on the year ago period on surging interest in artificial intelligence applications.An LSEG SmartEstimate, drawn from 22 analysts,

Gold steadied on Thursday, holding firm above the $4,000 level it crossed for the first time ever a day before, amid hopes of further U.S. rate cuts this year and signs of easing tensions in the Middle East.Spot gold was steady at $4,037.95 per ounce as of 0439 GMT, erasing a 0.5 per cent drop in early trade.

The 66-year-old man will be remanded at Changi Prison's medical centre.

TOKYO :The "Takaichi trade" that propelled Japanese stocks to record highs this week passed by the banking sector, which heavily underperformed the market as investors, bracing for Sanae Takaichi as the nation's new leader, repriced their exposure.But not for long, some analysts say, as the economic landscape

LONDON : Andrew Flintoff has decided to step down as Northern Superchargers coach in The Hundred suggesting he did not feel valued by the franchise's new Indian owners.The former England all-rounder coached the men's team of the Headingley-based franchise in the last two editions of the tournament.

MELBOURNE :With the prospect of captain Pat Cummins being fit for the Ashes receding by the day, Australia's hopes of retaining the urn may rest on managing one of the biggest shake-ups to their leadership and bowling against England in years. A back stress injury has cast doubt on Cummins participating in th

KUALA LUMPUR :Malaysia on Thursday defended a decision to naturalise seven members of its national football team in a rapidly widening scandal after FIFA suspended the players over the alleged use of doctored documentation. The FIFA disciplinary committee said this week it had found evidence indicating that M

According to the Michelin Guide, the Michelin Keys honour "the most outstanding stays" within its hotel selection.

The judge imposed sentences that were stiffer than what the prosecution sought, saying the offenders had caused damage and harm to the trust in the Singapore Prison Service.

The United States has approved several billion dollars worth of Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

Gold took a breather from a record run on Thursday, as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the key $4,000-per-ounce level for the first time ever on economic and geopolitical uncertainties and hopes of further U.S. rate cuts this year.Spot gold fell 0.4 per cent to $4,020.99 per ounce as of

BANGKOK :Thailand will start buying bad household debt this month, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Thursday.      The government, which is trying to revive a sluggish economy, will also support investments in technology while enhancing fiscal discipline, he said.Soaring household d

Despite the hopes raised for ending the war in Gaza, crucial details are yet to be spelled out.

Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan is making a one-day visit to Myanmar capital Naypyidaw in Malaysia's capacity as ASEAN chair.

England manager Thomas Tuchel described his side as underdogs for next year's World Cup, insisting the team must not burden itself with the weight of being labelled favourites as they look to end a 59-year wait for a major trophy.England reached a World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals unde

TAIPEI: China is increasing the frequency of its military activities around Taiwan and developing new equipment to hone its abilities to attack, the island's defence ministry said in a report

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the ruling party and called for renewed loyalty to socialism in a speech ahead of Friday (Oct 10)'s 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media KCNA reported.

BEIJING: China announced further controls on Thursday (Oct 9) on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry.Rare earths have represented a major sticking point in recent trade negotiations between China and the United States, with Washington accusi

Held at Arena @ Expo on Wednesday (Oct 8), The Celebration Of Mimi marked Mariah Carey’s first concert in Singapore since 2018 and the songstress did not miss a single step.

PARIS: The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday (Oct 9), as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month.September did not break the record for the month set in 2023 and was only marginally cooler t

PARIS: Nearly one in six children in Gaza are acutely malnourished after two years of war that has caused severe food shortages in the Palestinian territory, according to a study published on Thursday (Oct 9).The study, published in medical journal The Lancet, comes after the

TOKYO :The yen's current weakness benefits the economy and the hit to households from rising import costs can be offset by aggressive fiscal spending, said Takuji Aida, an economist advising the policy circle of Japan's likely new premier Sanae Takaichi.In an interview with Reuters, Aida brushed off concern t

WASHINGTON: It was a typically theatrical moment for the man who loves to publicly boast of being the "peacemaker-in-chief".Donald Trump's top diplomat interrupted a televised meeting at the White House to hand the US president a note and whisper in his ear that a Gaza deal was imminent.Shortly afterwa

The United Nations will be forced to reduce its peacekeeping forces worldwide by around 25 per cent due to a lack of funding, largely linked to US aid cuts, a senior UN official said on Wednesday (Oct 8).About 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel, as well as their equipment, will have to be repatria