Malaysian rapper charged with drug use and possession
Popular Malaysian rapper Namewee has been charged with illegal drug use and possession, local media reported on Monday, quoting Kuala...
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Banks cut government debt holdings to increase advances as deposit growth slows
Banks are mandated to hold at least 18% of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) in government papers and...
Red flag from unions — Oppose new plans for public sector bank mergers
The government is said to be weighing new plans to restructure state-run lenders, a move that could mark the second...
Indian carmakers on alert after Dutch takeover of China-owned Nexperia triggers global chip crunch
The Dutch government’s move to take control of chipmaker Nexperia has provoked Chinese retaliation, constricting supplies of critical chips used...
Microfinance is taking baby steps to recovery but there is a long walk ahead
Bad loan ratios moderated and loan collections improved in the September quarter due to the return of borrower discipline, bankers...
Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
An earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif, one of the country's largest cities around 20:30 GMT (01:00 local...
Connected devices may face mandatory security checks before you can use them
The proposed recommendations will require all connected devices in critical sectors—from medical scanners and smart meters to transport control systems...
Global entities Lynas, Iluka, Rainbow show interest in supplying rare earth oxides to bidders
The development assumes significance given that these three mining majors are key players in the global effort to challenge Chinese...
India seizes endangered primates found in checked bag
India seizes endangered primates found in checked bag by AFP Staff Writers Mumbai, India (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 ...
India’s cloud seeding trials ‘costly spectacle’
India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle' By Parvaiz BUKHARI New Delhi (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 India's efforts to...
