CALGARY, Alberta: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, pressured by a strong U.S. dollar and concerns about

have “ strong concerns ”.... Japan has “ strong concerns in regards to the safety and security of

NEW YORK: Oil futures prices dropped toward US$ 73 a barrel on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency( IEA) said the Omicron coronavirus variant is set to dent global demand recovery.U.S. data showing producer prices at 11-year highs reinforced market expectations of faster stimulus tapering by the Federal Reserve, which meets this week.... This supported the dollar and weighed on oil, which typically move inversely. Brent crude futures fell 69 cents, or 0.9%, to$ 73.70.... U.S. West Te

strong and positive participation, hundreds of male and female voters hurried to the polling stations

AMID the market’s concerns about the average selling prices( ASPs) of gloves coming down after

Red flag warnings were issued Monday due to critical fire danger in West Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma/ Kansas/ Colorado corner. The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity could produce the potential for dangerous fire conditions across portions of the area. With wind gusts reaching over 60 mph, alerts remain in effect from Colorado to Texas. Relative humidity may only reach the low teens or even single-digits in these areas. The public is urged to avoid the

CLICK TO ENLARGEKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to see some recovery later this year on better economic prospects and fund inflows although volatility will come from policy tightening by the US Federal Reserve( Fed). According to HSBC’s global head of foreign exchange research Paul Mackel, there are enough sources of growth to support the local currency in the coming months, including a wider “ core ” balance of payments.He noted that foreign direct investment( FDI) inflows could rise furthe

KUALA LUMPUR: Capitaland Malaysia Trust( CMT) continues to see strong consumer spending across most

THE Afghan Taliban’s retaking of Kabul may be the climax of a 20-year-long war in Afghanistan but it is difficult to suggest that this will put an end to the proxy warfare being fought on Afghan soil since the 1970s between multiple external and internal actors.... Their priority will be to use political coercion to ensure the Taliban don’t deviate from the commitments they made to the international community.... India has openly opposed the Taliban during the last 20 years and projected them

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