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‘It sounded just like my brother’: How deepfake voices are fuelling money scams
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Imagine receiving a voice note on WhatsApp from someone who sounds exactly like your younger…

Germany, UK Sign Treaty to Reset Post-Brexit Ties
BERLIN: Friedrich Merz embarks on his first trip to London as German chancellor on Thursday to meet with British Prime…

Trump Expects China to Impose Death Penalty for Fentanyl
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he thinks China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl…

China is winning Trump’s trade war
The most recent trade talks between the US and China in Geneva and London provided little more than temporary relief…

US judge fails to rule on status of returned deportee Abrego; future of smuggling case uncertain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) -A federal judge in Tennessee failed to rule on Wednesday on the legal status of Kilmar Abrego,…

Merz visits UK as Europe closes ranks in face of threats
BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) -Friedrich Merz embarks on his first trip to London as German chancellor on Thursday to meet with British…

NST Leader: A just world order begins with the end of the veto
MULTILATERALISM may finally trump unipolarity and two blocs in the Global South — BRICS and Asean — are doing all…

Unfazed by Trump, Putin digs in on Ukraine war goals
PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by…

US envoy supports Trump’s claim on Netanyahu trial as witch hunt
TEL AVIV: US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly supported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after attending his corruption trial,…

Trump softens tone on China to secure Xi summit and a trade deal
US secretary of state Marco Rubio recently said a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping…

Adams vows to spread Trump’s goodwill
Nick Adams, US President Donald Trump’s controversial choice for the country’s ambassador to Malaysia, has pledged to spread Trump’s goodwill…

Amanah Saham Sarawak declares final dividend of 3 sen
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg after announcing Amanah Saham Sarawak’s final dividend for the 2025 financial year. (Bernama pic) PETALING…

Summit on Palestinian statehood set for September in New York
PARIS: A high-level diplomatic summit to advance Palestinian statehood recognition and regional peace efforts will take place in September, a…

Lula’s approval rating rises in Brazil after Trump threatens tariffs, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government rose for the first time this year,…

Share resources among Asean to offset Trump’s tariff, says Perantim
KUALA LUMPUR: A harmonisation of Asean medical device industry regulations will be the key to protecting the regional industry from…

Nvidia to boost H20 chip sales to China after US export restrictions ease
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Nvidia will ramp up supply of Chinese-compliant H20 chips in the coming months and look to bring more advanced…

Trump, White House race to stem Epstein conspiracy fallout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -For years, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies benefited from conspiracy theories that fueled the conservative MAGA…

Indonesian shoemakers fear Trump tariffs despite lower levy
AT a leather boot shop in the Indonesian city of Bandung, workers handle an order from Texas but owner Etnawati…

Russia intensifies drone attacks on Ukraine despite Trump peace warning
KYIV: Russia escalated its military offensive against Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and a ballistic missile in a series of…

Nvidia partner NationGate hit by another hammer blow
A series of setbacks has crashed NationGate’s share price by nearly 43% since the start of the year. (NationGate pic)…
BERNAMA – Govt Always Ensures Any Deals Support Economic Reforms, Sustainable Growth Policies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s…

Tengku Zafrul warns against poor trade deals as Malaysia continues US tariff talks
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s economic reforms…

US trade deal boosts Jakarta stocks, rupiah slips ahead of rate decision
JAKARTA: Indonesian equities climbed to their highest in a month on Wednesday after Jakarta negotiated more favourable trade tariffs with…

AMK anjur demo bantah Nick Adams jadi duta AS ke M’sia
Pemuda PKR (AMK) merancang untuk mengadakan demonstrasi di hadapan Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat pada Jumaat ini bagi membantah pencalonan Nick Adams…

US Republicans question university leaders on antisemitism in latest hearing
THE leaders of three U.S. universities testified before a House of Representatives panel on Tuesday about what they have done…

Window for tariff reduction still open: Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia still has time and room to renegotiate its own position with Washington, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister…

US wants foreign equity cap lifted in banking, energy, says Tengku Zafrul
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz speaking to reporters after attending the opening ceremony of the International Healthcare…

Trump says Vietnam trade deal nearly final with tariff details pending
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a trade agreement with Vietnam was nearly complete. Trump told reporters…

Malaysia deserves better than Nick Adams
From Kasthuri Patto Malaysia deserves better – the role of ambassador is critical to being a bridge between nations, the…