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Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he willsubstantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian…
U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures…
France passes sweeping new drug law as cocaine surge drives crime wave
PARIS (Reuters) - French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping counter-narcotics law to equip the state with tougher tools to…
Syria’s foreign minister expected to meet with State Dept officials in New York, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is set to meet with senior U.S. State Department officials later on…
Three people killed in shooting in Sweden, police say
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday and a…
Largest U.S. port expects slump in shipments next week amid tariff impact
LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Port of Los Angeles, the largest and busiest port in the United States,…
Kenyan government backs budget cuts, endorses Finance Bill 2025
NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to implement significant budget realignments in line with the government's…
Too much at stake for US military to quit Europe, Estonian minister says
TALLINN (Reuters) - The U.S. administration may want to focus less on protecting Europe, but a military presence is too…
US tariffs open a door for India
EVEN when India was staring down the barrel of a 27% tariff on most of its exports to the United…
MACC nabs four including ‘Datuk Seri’ over false claims of RM360mil
PETALING JAYA: Four individuals, including a "Datuk Seri" have been arrested for allegedly putting in false information for claims of…
Prices of everyday foods have almost doubled in 13 years, says Stats Dept
KUALA LUMPUR: Prices of roti canai, nasi lemak and satay – some of Malaysia's fave foods – have almost doubled…
Anwar congratulates Mark Carney on victory in Canada federal election
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory in Canada's…
Outage leaves Spaniards and Portuguese trapped, unable to pay and feeling powerless
MADRID (Reuters) - Monday's huge outage delivered Spaniards and Portuguese a stark reminder of how dependent on power they are…
Student with ILI from Yan camp still warded but in stable condition
ALOR SETAR: A 14-year-old student diagnosed with influenza-like illness (ILI) is still warded at Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital here but…
Putera Heights inferno: Govt to announce ‘unprecedented’ recovery plan for victims, says Nga
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is set to announce an unprecedented recovery plan for the victims of the gas pipeline explosion…
Sunway Group’s Jeffrey Cheah awarded Order of the Rising Sun by Japanese govt
PETALING JAYA: Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah has become one of the few Malaysians to…
Anwar hopes Malaysia-Egypt ties will continue to flourish amid global challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that the diplomatic ties and friendship between Malaysia and…
Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total…
A tale of two Syrias: free-market opening sows resentment of new rulers
IDLIB/DAMASCUS, Syria (Reuters) - The toppling of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad has been great for Mohammad al-Badawi. His sales have…
Profit warnings and uncertainty as Trump tariffs send a chill through businesses
FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM/LONDON (Reuters) -General Motors and Volvo Cars abandoned their guidance, Adidas warned of price hikes and Porsche and Electrolux cut…
Malaysia calls for extension of Myanmar’s post-quake ceasefire, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: As Myanmar’s post-quake ceasefire period ends on Apr 30, Malaysia has sent fresh appeals for an extension, says…
Almost 470,000 affordable homes built under 12MP, says Nga
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya is on track to hit its target of constructing half a million affordable homes under the 12th…
7.5MW solar plant launched in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has taken another major step in its green energy transition with the official launch of a 7.5MW…
HMFD cases continue to rise in Johor, says exco
JOHOR BARU: The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD) cases in Johor has continued to spike, exceeding warning…
Russia says it’s waiting for Ukraine’s response to May ceasefire and offer of direct talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine had not responded to many offers by Russia President Vladimir…
QuickCheck: Is there a special snake zodiac phenomenon occurring on April 30
It is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar. As we know, each year in the Chinese…
Sandakania Vol. 25, a window into Sabah’s rich plant life
KOTA KINABALU: Sandakania, the scientific journal dedicated to plant systematics, morphology, and natural history, has released its 25th volume.Published by…
Alibaba unveils Qwen3 AI models that it says outperform DeepSeek R1
Alibaba Group Holding on Tuesday unveiled the highly anticipated third generation of its open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model series, which…
Ukrainian drone attack kills two civilians in Russia’s Belgorod region, governor says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two people were killed and three suffered injuries after a Ukrainian drone slammed into a car on…