Investor fears of mounting economic damage are threatening to overshadow the next round of interest-rate hiking all but promised by central bankers from Washington to Frankfurt.

Global rate-hike endgame is now haunted by recession worries

US Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, met with China’s economy tsar, Vice Premier He Lifeng, on Saturday, marking the first visit by a US politician to Beijing since Trump returned to the White House.

Pro-Trump senator meets China’s economy tsar amid trade tensions

Bayer was ordered by a jury in the US state of Georgia to pay about US$2.1 billion (RM9.29 billion) to a plaintiff who claimed the company's Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, the plaintiff's law firms said late on Friday.

Bayer hit with US$2 bil Roundup verdict in US state of Georgia cancer case

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.

Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

US President Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former vice president Kamala Harris, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents.

Trump pulls security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton

Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar transport project linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Thailand drafts law to speed up US$29 bil transport link

Five Malaysians and two Taiwanese have been criminally charged in the US for alleged roles in a ‘pump-and-dump’ investment fraud scheme involving Nasdaq-listed China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd (CLEU) that resulted in the US government’s seizure of US$214 million (RM946 million).

Five Malaysians charged in ‘pump-and-dump’ stock fraud scheme with US$214 mil seized

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has assured that there is ample supply of eggs in Malaysia to meet domestic needs.

Ample supply of eggs to meet domestic demand — Mohamad Sabu

Before President Donald Trump took office for a second time, European officials thought they had him figured out. He was transactional, they said, a man motivated by a good deal.

Trump’s makeover of US diplomacy leaves many allies at a loss

Tesla Inc’s stock is in a freefall. Its sales are plunging around the world. Even its most avid Wall Street bulls are turning cautious. But one group is buying the electric-vehicle maker’s shares like never before: chief executive officer Elon Musk’s fans.

Tesla’s retail fans buy the stock at a pace never seen before

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking Mak Siew Wei, a suspended executive director of Erdasan Group Bhd (KL:ERDASAN), to assist in an investigation.

MACC seeking Erdasan's suspended ED Mak Siew Wei to assist in investigation

Five Malaysians and two Taiwanese have been criminally charged in the US for alleged roles in a ‘pump-and-dump’ investment fraud scheme involving Nasdaq-listed China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd (CLEU) that resulted in the US government’s seizure of US$214 million (RM946 million).

Tesla Inc’s stock is in a freefall. Its sales are plunging around the world. Even its most avid Wall Street bulls are turning cautious. But one group is buying the electric-vehicle maker’s shares like never before: chief executive officer Elon Musk’s fans.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking Mak Siew Wei, a suspended executive director of Erdasan Group Bhd (KL:ERDASAN), to assist in an investigation.

Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) purchase of new Boeing aircraft is an investment which will strengthen Malaysia’s position as a key player in the global aviation industry.

MAG's purchase of new Boeing aircraft strengthens Malaysia's position in global aviation industry — Zafrul

US President Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former vice president Kamala Harris, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents.

Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar transport project linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Before President Donald Trump took office for a second time, European officials thought they had him figured out. He was transactional, they said, a man motivated by a good deal.

Barisan Nasional (BN) has changed the date for announcing its candidate for the Ayer Kuning state by-election from April 5 to April 7, according to Perak BN chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

BN moves date to announce candidate for Ayer Kuning polls to April 7

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has assured that there is ample supply of eggs in Malaysia to meet domestic needs.

US Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, met with China’s economy tsar, Vice Premier He Lifeng, on Saturday, marking the first visit by a US politician to Beijing since Trump returned to the White House.

Bayer was ordered by a jury in the US state of Georgia to pay about US$2.1 billion (RM9.29 billion) to a plaintiff who claimed the company's Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, the plaintiff's law firms said late on Friday.

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