Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Canada is providing US$5 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following severe earthquakes that have caused widespread casualties and damage. The funding supports emergency relief operations across food, water, sanitation and health services.
A Cessna O-1 aircraft conducting wildfire suppression operations in Canada's Northwest Territories crashed near Fort Simpson on Thursday, resulting in three fatalities. The incident underscores the operational hazards faced by aerial firefighting crews across North America.
A shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on Monday claimed three lives, including a police officer responding to the incident. Authorities have ruled out terrorism and believe the shooter acted alone, though reports suggest possible incel movement connections.