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US Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025 as political tension mounts
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy…
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: April 28, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.CIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Prime Minister Hun Manet said Cambodia will continue…
How the Ayer Kuning by-election produced three winners
The Ayer Kuning by-election showed that the three political groups that went into the battlefield each won in their own…
Special Parliament session on May 5 to address US tariff hikes, Anwar urges unity amid economic challenge
KANGAR, April 27 — A special Parliament session will commence on May 5 to explain the measures taken by the…
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine Peace deal needs to happen soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine needs…
From rubber ducks to 401(k)s, Trump voters feel tariff pain but most see long-term gain
The ducks were for a local non-profit that wanted to hand them out at parades and special events. Overnight, the…
Malaysian ministers attend Pope Francis’ funeral alongside world leaders
KOTA KINABALU, April 27 — Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman…
Panama And Suez Canals: Trump Wants Free Passage For US Ships
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Bernama-dpa) -- President Donald Trump is demanding free passage for US ships through the Panama and Suez…
Pemimpin mana boleh diharap jadi pelapis?
SIAPA pemimpin politik muda yang boleh jadi Perdana Menteri? Soalan ini pernah ditanya oleh wartawan kepada Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad…
Trump Demands Free Passage For US Ships Through Panama, Suez Canals
ISTANBUL, April 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday said American vessels should travel through the Panama and…
US deports 3 American children, including cancer patient: rights groups
WASHINGTON: Three American children aged two, four and seven -- one of whom has a rare form of cancer --…
Trump is just not adding up
YOU have to give it to Donald Trump. The man is a marvel at multitasking.In one sensational swoop, the US…
Hutang negara membangun kritikal, Bank Dunia saran percepat rundingan dengan AS
WASHINGTON: Bank Dunia, memberi amaran peningkatan ketidaktentuan perdagangan global memburukkan lagi masalah hutang serta pertumbuhan perlahan dalam kalangan pasaran baharu…
Trump raises Putin doubts after Zelensky talks at pope’s funeral
President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky engage in deep discussion during Pope Francis’s funeral at the Vatican. (AP…
Trump demands free travel for US ships via Panama and Suez
Donald Trump said he asked secretary of state Marco Rubio to address the situation, impacting 40% of US container traffic…
Trump, Zelenskyy meet on sidelines of pope's funeral
ROME: Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met briefly in the hush of St Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope…
Trump says American ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American military and commercial ships should be allowed to…
Russia detains suspect in car bomb killing of general near Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service said on Saturday it had detained a suspect over the killing of a…
IMF says Asia can cut rates to cushion economy from tariff shock
JAKARTA (Bloomberg): The International Monetary Fund said Asian central banks generally have room to lower interest rates to support domestic…
The faithful fill Rome streets to witness historic funeral
VATICAN CITY: Catholic faithful and admirers of Pope Francis flooded St Peter's Square and the streets of Rome on Saturday…
Trump and EU’s von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday during a…
Zelensky and Trump to hold second meeting
ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump will hold a second meeting on Saturday on the sidelines…
Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat
VAUGHAN, Canada (Reuters) - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre strode on stage for a rally at a union headquarters north of…
Hundreds of thousands at funeral for pope ‘with an open heart’
The funeral sets off the first of nine days of official Vatican mourning for Pope Francis. (AP pic) VATICAN CITY:…
Health Ministry on alert over Trump tariffs’ impact on pharmaceuticals, working on alternative sources, says Dzulkefly
KOTA BARU, April 26 — The Health Ministry is closely monitoring two key issues following the tariffs imposed by United…
Pope Francis’ funeral begins at St Peter’s Square (livestream)
VATICAN CITY (AP): As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St Peter's Square as…
Malaysia’s views on US tariff well-received, says minister
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said Malaysia wants to maintain good ties with the US. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s views…
Pemimpin PAS nafi cuba pengaruhi pilihan raya Singapura
Dua pemimpin PAS menafikan tuduhan kerajaan Singapura yang mendakwa mereka cuba mempengaruhi pengundi republik itu menjelang pilihan raya umum yang…
Malaysia seeks to maintain good ties with the US, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia seeks to maintain good ties with the United States (US), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir…