US embassy refutes American professor Bruce Gilley’s claim, says Malaysia still safe to travel
“There is no change to the US travel advisory, which remains at Level 1, the lowest level out of four,” it said in a statement.
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Vietnam's Masan Group weighs IPO for consumer unit
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group said Thursday that an initial public offering is a possibility for its consumer arm, in what could be the country's largest-ever stock market debut.
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.
Putin announces plans to visit China in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he plans to visit China in May, in what could become the first foreign trip for the Russian leader after he extended his rule by six more years in an election that offered voters little real choice.
Japan struggles to nail down date for Biden-Kishida follow-up
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has pushed back plans to hold crucial defense meetings with Japan that were set to follow April's bilateral summit where the two countries' leaders forged closer security ties, Nikkei Asia has learned, amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.
India markets face an 'inevitable' correction if Modi's election win disappoints, Bernstein says
India's stock markets started the year in record-high territory, much of it supported by pre-election optimism — but as the country kicked off its weeks-long election, Bernstein warned that a market correction could be in place.
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: A $270 billion gamble on green?
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Japan’s latest military gamble reflects a changing security landscape
Japan has long been looking at ways to reduce the export controls on its arms exports.