Coronavirus has been ‘a disaster’ for the UK, PM Johnson says
LONDON, June 29 — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the coronavirus crisis had been a disaster for the United Kingdom and while the government would...
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Supervisor fined RM6,000 for insulting Islam
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — A supervisor of a furniture factory was slapped with a RM6,000 fine in default three months’ jail by the Sessions...
Fighting in Taiwan parliament after opposition occupies chamber
TAIPEI, June 29 — Fighting erupted in Taiwan’s parliament on Monday as lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) broke through barricades erected by...
Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, six killed – police
KARACHI, June 29 — Four gunmen attacked the Pakistani Stock Exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday but security forces soon killed them...
S&P’S revision of Malaysia’s credit rating outlook expected – Kenanga
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — S&P Global Ratings’ move to revise its credit rating outlook on Malaysia is expected as it was triggered by justifiable...
Hundreds of illegal immigrants face hardship to enter Malaysian waters
LANGKAWI, June 29 — Cramped into big boats, hundreds of illegal immigrants willingly risk their lives as they brave the seas to arrive uninvited on...
Amazon workers in Germany to go on strike over coronavirus infections
FRANKFURT, June 29 — Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at...
Australia sees biggest daily rise in Covid-19 cases in two months
SYDNEY, June 29 — Australia’s second most populous state said on Monday it is considering reimposing social distancing restrictions after the country reported its biggest...
Japanese bank predicts years of gloom for tourist hub Osaka
TOKYO, June 29 — Tetsuya Kan, head of a major regional bank in Osaka, said it will take two more years for the western Japan...
Closing time for some California bars as US posts record coronavirus cases
SACRAMENTO, June 29 — California ordered some bars to close on Sunday, the first major rollback of efforts to reopen the economy in the most...
Japan’s retail sales extend slump as coronavirus curbs keep shoppers away
TOKYO, June 29 — Retail sales in Japan tumbled at a double-digit pace for the second straight month in May as the coronavirus pandemic and...
All tangled up: China confusion leaves scrap metal stranded overseas
BEIJING, June 29 — China is dragging its feet in releasing new codes governing high-grade copper and aluminium scrap imports, leaving scrap metal firms abroad...