SYDNEY May 28 (AFP) - Australia's government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1.43 billion) legal action against US consumer goods giant 3M over the contamination of military bases that used firefighting foam containing so-called "foreve

SAN FRANCISCO May 28 (AFC) - Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.

KUALA LUMPUR 26 May — Malaysia is quietly positioning itself as a regional pioneer in Islamic artificial intelligence (AI) governance, a development that could significantly reshape fintech operations, Islamic banking, and hyperscale data centre regulations in the country.

TOKYO May 25 (AFP) - Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of 93, the company said Monday.

PARIS May 21 (AFP) - The Middle East war is driving up the cost of public debt in rich countries which could jam state budgets and push governments to unfold austerity policies, economists warn.

BANGKOK May 21 (AFP) - The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR May 14 — The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) has called for the immediate and full public release of the findings into former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki’s shareholding controversies, while urg

KUALA LUMPUR 11 May - Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has unveiled the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupé Nightfall Edition, a locally assembled special variant that further expands its performance SUV lineup with a stronger design identity and enhanced driving character.

KUALA LUMPUR 8 May – British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad reported at its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today that profit from operations increased by 9% in FY2025 compared to the previous financial year, reflecting disciplined cost management and a continued focus on i

WASHINGTON April 30 (AFP) - The extraordinary clash at the Federal Reserve between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump entered new territory Wednesday when the outgoing US central bank chairman said he would remain on as a governor -- and the president lash

HONG KONG 30 April (AFP) - Oil prices soared more than seven percent to a four-year high above $126 Thursday after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months and a report said he would be briefed on potential fresh military

WASHINGTON April 29 (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of President Donald Trump's ire.