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Australia to discuss China’s growing threat with US, India and Japan

Australia’s PM Scott Morrison, US President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of India and Japan will hold an online meeting on Saturday. (AP pic) SYDNEY: Australia first meeting of the leaders of “Quad” countries would discuss security challenges across the Indo-Pacific said the first meeting of the leaders of “Quad” countries would discuss security […]

Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar Friday despite closing 200 basis points higher on Thursday, tracking the emerging market currency movement due improved risk appetite for the Chinese yuan and an eased greenback. At 9am, the local note was traded at 4.1070/1150 against the US dollar from 4.1050/1100 at Thursday’s […]

New day, new life: Malaysian spared the gallows flies home to Penang

Beh Chew Boo with a phone lawyer Wong Siew Hong gave him. SINGAPORE: “The trip to the airport is metaphoric. I picked him up in darkness. He left me to cross Customs as the sun was rising. New day. New life.” So remarked Wong Siew Hong, the lawyer who represented Malaysian Beh Chew Boo, 38, […]

You’re welcome to campaign here, Australian senator tells HK activist

Ted Hui (centre) fled Hong Kong late last year after facing criminal charges over democracy protests. (AP pic) SYDNEY: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui is welcome to campaign on political issues in Australia and his arrival was not a matter for China, the chair of the Australian parliament’s intelligence committee said on Thursday. In the […]