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Ringgit rebounds in early trade as US uncertainties weigh on greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar at Friday's open as persistent uncertainties in the United States continued…
Venezuela’s Nobel laureate Machado says she aims for peaceful transition after Maduro
OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said on Friday that Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro…
Trump Signs Order To Create National AI Regulatory Framework, Curbing State Powers
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to issue a…
Analysis-Ukraine fails to fill key posts as corruption scandal lingers
KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine's government has no active candidates for the vacant position of energy minister, two sources…
Kremlin says not seen revised US-Ukraine peace proposals
Kremlin aide says Moscow has not seen revised US-Ukraine peace proposals but may not like parts of them, Interfax reports.MOSCOW:…
Americans skeptical of Trump on Epstein, but Republican doubts ease, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Americans are deeply skeptical of President Donald Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, though…
Turkey says no change in Russian S-400s amid U.S. talks on F-35s
ANKARA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Turkey and the United States are discussing the U.S. sanctions and obstacles to Ankara rejoining…
U.S. aid cuts disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children in Kenya
LOMOLEM, Kenya, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Hellen Etiman, a Kenyan pastoralist, believed her severely malnourished son would soon recover after…
China’s Hainan FTP Marks Major Liberalisation Move, Spurring Potential Gains For Malaysia
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), which will officially begin…
Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes
BANGKOK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday he was scheduled to speak to…
Thai PM sets course for early election amid border and parliamentary unrest
BANGKOK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Thailand was set for an earlier than expected election after its king endorsed Prime Minister…
US bringing seized tanker to port as Venezuela war fears build
US forces seize Venezuelan oil tanker, escalating tensions with Maduro’s regime amid sanctions, piracy claims, and fears of conflictWASHINGTON: An…
Obamacare health subsidy to end as US Senate rejects dueling remedies
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats to address a…
AS ugut kenakan sekatan baharu pada ICC jika siasat Trump
WASHINGTON: Pentadbiran Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump mengugut kenakan sekatan baharu terhadap Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa (ICC) sekiranya tribunal itu…
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court, judge mulls media access
UTAH, United States: Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance on…
US bringing seized tanker to port as Venezuela war fears build
Washington released a video showing US forces executing a seizure warrant on a tanker carrying sanctioned oil from Venezuela and…
Senator calls for Nvidia CEO to testify on Trump approval for China chip sales
WASHINGTON: Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Thursday for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick to…
US Senate confirms dozens more Trump nominees, including South Africa pick
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's picks for government positions,…
Putin reaffirms support for Venezuela’s Maduro over US tensions
Russia maintained ties with Venezuela when President Nicolas Maduro visited Moscow earlier this year to sign a partnership with President…
Trump ‘frustrated’ with Kyiv, Moscow over talks on war
Washington said US President Donald Trump didn’t want further talks and urged Russia and Ukraine to end the nearly four-year…
M23 consolidates control over Congo town in blow to peace talks
Dec 11 (Reuters) - The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic…
US sanctions Maduro’s nephews, six ships carrying Venezuela oil, says Axios
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The United States imposed new sanctions on Thursday on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolas…
Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela's embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday…
2025 Tax Trinity: US Tariffs, SST Expansion and E-invoicing
By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- 2025 will be remembered as the “tariff year”, no thanks to…
Opposition MP threatens lawsuit against PM, govt over US trade deal
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the government have been given 14 days to respond to opposition MP Rosol Wahid’s demand…
DPM Zahid urges focus on security, diplomacy in Thai‑Cambodia border tensions during Thailand visit
BANGKOK, Dec 11 — Malaysia has expressed the view that continued efforts are needed to ease tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand…
Heading into midterms, Republicans hold edge with older voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Recent electoral victories have given Democrats increasing hope of taking back one and perhaps both…
Chinese Authorities Hold Emergency Meetings With Tech Companies Regarding New US Ruling Over NVIDIA H200
The Chinese government is reportedly holding “emergency meetings” with several Chinese tech giants to discuss and assess their demand for…
Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment after report of major U.S. plans
MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was interested in attracting additional foreign investment after…