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Markets rattle as tariffs hit tech stocks in Asia

Markets rattle as tariffs hit tech stocks in Asia

SINGAPORE: U.S. President Donald Trump’s Friday tariff deadline brought little reprieve for markets, with tech stocks in South Korea and…
Trump pressures 17 pharmaceutical firms to cut drug prices within 60 days

Trump pressures 17 pharmaceutical firms to cut drug prices within 60 days

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to take action against pharmaceutical companies if they fail to take steps…
BERNAMA - US Tariff Reduction Positive For Malaysia’s Export Sector -

BERNAMA – US Tariff Reduction Positive For Malaysia’s Export Sector –

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) decision to reduce the tariff rate from 25 per cent to 19…
Tarif baru 19 peratus AS bukti strategi dan keupayaan Anwar – Pemimpin PH

Tarif baru 19 peratus AS bukti strategi dan keupayaan Anwar – Pemimpin PH

Kadar tarif baru Amerika Syarikat sebanyak 19 peratus ke atas Malaysia merupakan bukti kebolehan dan strategi Perdana Menteri, Anwar Ibrahim,…
19pct US tariff proof of PM's capability and strategy

19pct US tariff proof of PM’s capability and strategy

The United States' new 19 percent tariff rate on Malaysia is proof of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's capability and strategy,…
Europe is breaking its reliance on American science

Europe is breaking its reliance on American science

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/BERLIN, August 1 (Reuters) -European governments are taking steps to break their dependence on critical scientific data the United States…
Thailand welcomes 19% US tariff as 'major success'

Thailand welcomes 19% US tariff as ‘major success’

BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed on Friday the 19 percent trade tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump as a “major success”,…
Pakistan to get first US oil shipment as Cnergyico seals import deal

Pakistan to get first US oil shipment as Cnergyico seals import deal

KARACHI/SINGAPORE: Pakistan's largest refiner Cnergyico will import one million barrels of oil from Vitol in October, its vice chairman Usama Qureshi…
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US tariff reduced without compromising ‘red lines’, says Miti

Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz had said that Malaysia’s halal certification standards were among the non-negotiable issues…
Ringgit opens flat against US dollar, higher versus other majors

Ringgit opens flat against US dollar, higher versus other majors

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar but rose against other major currencies, with investors still weighing…
Rwanda, Congo hold first meeting of joint oversight committee under peace deal

Rwanda, Congo hold first meeting of joint oversight committee under peace deal

(Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee on Thursday, taking…
Trump announces 19pct tariff for Malaysia as trade deadline arrives

Trump announces 19pct tariff for Malaysia as trade deadline arrives

This is six percentage points lower than the previous rate. Source link
Trump modifies tariff rate for Lesotho to 15% as small country reels from tariff impacts

Trump modifies tariff rate for Lesotho to 15% as small country reels from tariff impacts

(Reuters) -The small African country Lesotho received a modified tariff rate of 15% Thursday from U.S. President Donald Trump as…
Trump slams allies' plan to recognise Palestinian state

Trump slams allies' plan to recognise Palestinian state

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has expressed displeasure with leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada for saying they plan…
Trump to start building $200 million White House ballroom in September

Trump to start building $200 million White House ballroom in September

WASHINGTON: After paving over the Rose Garden and adding gold leaf in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump will embark…
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Trump’s ‘displeasure’ at prospect of allies recognising Palestinian state

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally near the White House during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington in July. (EPA Images…
AI fuels Amazon's US$18.2bil profit, but shares fall on outlook

AI fuels Amazon's US$18.2bil profit, but shares fall on outlook

SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon reported a 35 per cent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments…
Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says

Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Countries that haven't negotiated a trade deal or received a tariff letter from the Trump administration will be…
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Zelensky urges allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed Russia could be ‘pushed’ to stop the war. (AFP pic) KYIV: Ukrainian President…
White House says no decision yet for location of 2026 G20 summit

White House says no decision yet for location of 2026 G20 summit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Thursday it is not yet ready to announce the location of next year's…
Lula's approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows

Lula’s approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva exceeded disapproval for the first time in nine…
Trump's MAGA base defies conservative pro-Israel doctrine

Trump's MAGA base defies conservative pro-Israel doctrine

UNCONDITIONAL support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is being challenged…
ASEAN konsisten sokong perjuangan rakyat Palestin

ASEAN konsisten sokong perjuangan rakyat Palestin

PETALING JAYA: Penderitaan rakyat Palestin masih menjadi antara isu paling utama dalam politik antarabangsa yang menyentuh nilai kemanusiaan sejagat. Rakyat…
US Senate committee backs $1 billion for Ukraine in Pentagon spending bill

US Senate committee backs $1 billion for Ukraine in Pentagon spending bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A powerful U.S. Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to…
Trump calls India and Russia ‘dead economies’ amid tariff threats

Trump calls India and Russia ‘dead economies’ amid tariff threats

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has branded India and Russia as “dead economies” while confirming plans to impose new tariffs…
News@9: Today's top headlines - July 31, 2025 [WATCH]

News@9: Today's top headlines – July 31, 2025 [WATCH]

Here are tonight's top stories.Trump Asean visitPrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirms US President Donald Trump will attend the…
Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold

Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump again criticised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, a day after the U.S.…
China backs Brazil as looming Trump tariffs escalate trade tensions

China backs Brazil as looming Trump tariffs escalate trade tensions

China offered to strengthen economic ties with Brazil on Monday and defend what it called “fairness” in global trade, days…