With Mahathir as adviser, Malaysia’s four opposition states join forces to beef up lagging economies

The four states are mostly agriculture-based: Kedah and Perlis have vast tracts of paddy fields, while Kelantan grows rubber and tobacco, alongside paddy and palm oil. Both Kelantan and Terengganu have an active batik industry. Supplementing state-government incomes are petroleum royalties paid to Terengganu and Kelantan for offshore drilling of oil and gas by the…

New York Official Is Charged as Chinese Agent

new video loaded: New York Official Is Charged as Chinese Agent By Reuters and The Associated Press•September 3, 2024 Linda Sun, a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with 10 criminal counts that included visa fraud, money laundering and other crimes. Recent episodes in New York This post was originally published on here