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Trump says US has ‘knocked off’ three boats off Venezuela
A combination image shows a White House X account video of Donald Trump claiming a US strike hit a Venezuelan…

US tariff cut, regional diplomacy signal Malaysia’s return to global relevance under Anwar’s leadership, says DAP sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Malaysia is carving out a more influential role for the country and for Asean on…

A defining week for Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership
KUALA LUMPUR: It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched double wins…

Anwar’s defining week: Broker of peace and economic reprieve
COMMENTARY, Aug 2 — It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched double…
A Defining Week For Anwar Ibrahim’s Leadership
By Wong Chun Wai KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk…

Trump invites Brazil’s Lula to call anytime amid trade tensions
WASHINGTON/BRASILIA: U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is welcome to call…

Brazilians protest Trump tariffs with effigy burnings
BRASÍLIA: Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president’s politically…

Judge halts Trump's deportation order for Hondurans, Nepalese, Nicaraguans
WASHINGTON: A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked deportations of Hondurans, Nepalese and Nicaraguans whose legal protections have been…

Kepimpinan Anwar selesaikan konflik serantau, pertahan ekonomi Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Dalam tempoh lima hari, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mencatat pencapaian besar dalam diplomasi dan ekonomi antarabangsa.…

Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump has publicly floated several potential entrants into the Abraham Accords. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s…

US Fed governor to resign early at critical time for central bank
President Donald Trump has been campaigning for the US Federal Reserve to drop interest rates. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: US Federal…

Reduced 19pct US tariff fuels hope
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has lowered its tariffs on imports from Malaysia to 19 per cent, bringing a wave…

U.S. stocks sink on tepid U.S. jobs data, erratic trade policies
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks tumbled Friday, weighed down by a weaker-than-expected jobs report that signaled a…

Tarif Trump ubah arah ekonomi Asia
WASHINGTON: Beberapa negara Asia menarik nafas lega selepas menerima penyelarasan tarif balas lebih rendah daripada Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald…

Trump fires US labor official over data
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: President Donald Trump dismissed a senior Labor Department official on Friday, accusing her of manipulating jobs data without…

Reduced 19pc US tariff fuels hope
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has lowered its tariffs on imports from Malaysia to 19 per cent, bringing a wave…

Brazilians burn Trump effigies over tariffs and sanctions
BRASÍLIA: Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president's politically…

Trump administration suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los…

Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on…

Penjelasan Tengku Zafrul di Dewan Rakyat isu tarif AS
PUTRAJAYA: Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz akan memberikan penjelasan rasmi di Dewan Rakyat pada…

Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON: President…

US tariff on Malaysia reduced to 19%
US president Donald Trump previously described the 25% tariff rate as ‘far less’ than what was needed to eliminate the…

Penurunan tarif AS bantu tingkat perdagangan Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Pengurangan tarif timbal balik Amerika Syarikat (AS) dijangka memberi impak positif kepada daya saing produk Malaysia di pasaran…

US, NATO developing novel funding mechanism for Ukraine weapons transfers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and NATO are working on a novel approach to supply Ukraine with weapons using funds…

Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near…

Toyota, Honda brace for impact after Trump’s auto tariffs
Toyota and Honda likely see lower Q1 operating profits as supply chain costs rise, despite record sales from pre-tariff demand.…

Medicaid, Trump tax cuts 'kick off' 2026 campaign
RESIDENTS of Columbus, Indiana awoke last week to a yellow billboard purchased by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) blaring: "Under…

Penang CM hails US tariff cut as relief for Malaysia and Penang’s export sector, urges deeper trade concessions
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 — The United States’ (US) decision to reduce the tariff rate from 25 per cent to…

World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch, but most South-East Asian countries rejoice thanks to kinder rates
SOUTH-EAST ASIA (AFP): Global markets reeled Friday from President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as governments…