International benchmark Brent crude dropped 3.5 per cent to US$97.50 a barrel by 0715 GMT, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined more than t...

Malaysia calls for a more practical regional framework on energy security, including an ASEAN oil stockpiling mechanism

Previously sealed document surfaces nearly seven years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, reigniting controversy surrounding the disgraced financier’s final days in...

Farmland and medical care diminish as the United Nations says malnutrition and desperation continue to deepen

Tentative diplomatic breakthrough raises hopes of ending the Iran conflict, though major disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz remai...

Ceasefire fragile as shipping attacks continue and diplomatic talks stall following US-led maritime operation suspension

New guidelines allow limited corporal punishment for male students as authorities respond to rising concern over bullying, including online abuse

The accused, identified as Vellu Pillai P Sivakkumar, admitted in court on 4 May to carrying out the act in December 2023 after being promised S$2,500.

Brent crude futures declined by US$1.89, or 1.7%, to US$107.98 a barrel as of 0340 GMT, after dropping 4% in the previous trading session

Washington halts effort to guide stranded vessels through key oil corridor while maintaining pressure on Tehran with ongoing naval blockade

Authorities confirm there is no tsunami risk and no aftershocks detected as of early afternoon

The shooting left a teenager injured before the United States Secret Service returned fire and wounded the gunman, officials says

While long-term inflation expectations remain broadly stable along with financial conditions, the balance could quickly deteriorate if the conflict persists, pa...