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US court throws out Trump lawsuit against New York Times

US court throws out Trump lawsuit against New York Times

A US federal court on Friday threw out a defamation action brought by President Donald Trump against the New York…
Prabowo Begins Overseas Tour With Osaka Stop Before UN General Assembly

Prabowo Begins Overseas Tour With Osaka Stop Before UN General Assembly

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has embarked on a multi-nation diplomatic…
Trump announces Republican convention for 2026 midterm elections

Trump announces Republican convention for 2026 midterm elections

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the Republican Party will hold a national convention for the 2026 midterm…
US prosecutor resigns after pressure to charge Trump political foes

US prosecutor resigns after pressure to charge Trump political foes

WASHINGTON: A federal prosecutor resigned on Friday after reportedly facing pressure over investigations into two of Donald Trump’s political foes.…
Trump raises fee for high-tech H-1B visa to US$100,000

Trump raises fee for high-tech H-1B visa to US$100,000

WASHINGTON (AFP): United States President Donald Trump is raising dramatically to US$100,000 (RM420,700) the fee for the visa used extensively…
Trump says US struck alleged drug vessel

Trump says US struck alleged drug vessel

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had carried out a strike on a vessel allegedly…
Trump’s dangerous disregard for international justice

Trump’s dangerous disregard for international justice

Since returning to the White House, US president Donald Trump has set his sights on slashing foreign aid. His administration…
Trump says US struck vessel in SOUTHCOM's 'area of responsibility,' killing 3

Trump says US struck vessel in SOUTHCOM’s ‘area of responsibility,’ killing 3

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington carried out a strike on a vessel in the…
Trump to impose US$100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in likely blow to tech

Trump to impose US$100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in likely blow to tech

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay US$100,000 per year for H-1B worker…
Trump says he is speaking with Afghanistan regarding Bagram air base

Trump says he is speaking with Afghanistan regarding Bagram air base

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was speaking with Afghanistan about regaining control of the…
Venezuela accuses US of waging ‘undeclared war’, urges UN probe

Venezuela accuses US of waging ‘undeclared war’, urges UN probe

The US has deployed warships off Venezuela’s coast and positioned US Air Force assets in Puerto Rico in what it…
Trump raises fee for high-tech visa to US$100,000

Trump raises fee for high-tech visa to US$100,000

The new H-1B visa fee, rising to US$100,000 from under US$1,000 previously, forms part of Donald Trump’s wider immigration crackdown.…
US lawmakers want sanctions to sink Russia's 'shadow fleet'

US lawmakers want sanctions to sink Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced legislation on Friday that would expand sanctions against…
US to end temporary protected status for Syrians

US to end temporary protected status for Syrians

(Reuters) -The U.S. will terminate deportation protections for Syrian migrants, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday, part of…
Russian dissidents held in US detention centres fear deportation

Russian dissidents held in US detention centres fear deportation

NATALIA fled Russia fearing imminent arrest for her family's opposition activism and sought political asylum in the United States. But…
Trump expected to add new $100,000 fee for H-1B Visas, Bloomberg News reports

Trump expected to add new $100,000 fee for H-1B Visas, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to introduce a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas in an effort to…
Russia says it presumes Trump still pursuing Ukraine peace efforts

Russia says it presumes Trump still pursuing Ukraine peace efforts

(Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Friday it presumed that U.S. President Donald Trump was still pursuing efforts to achieve a…
India's Commerce Minister expected to visit U.S. soon, ET Now reports citing PTI

India’s Commerce Minister expected to visit U.S. soon, ET Now reports citing PTI

(Reuters) - India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon for trade talks, India's ET Now news…
Jimmy Kimmel suspension puts Disney back in hotseat; writers hold protest

Jimmy Kimmel suspension puts Disney back in hotseat; writers hold protest

(Reuters) - Film and TV writers held a free-speech demonstration in New York on Friday to protest Disney's suspension of…
US-China TikTok talks make headway, Trump announces China trip

US-China TikTok talks make headway, Trump announces China trip

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed Friday what he called progress with Chinese President Xi Jinping including on selling blockbuster…
Under pressure from Trump, EU plans to bring forward Russian LNG imports ban

Under pressure from Trump, EU plans to bring forward Russian LNG imports ban

BRUSSELS: The European Union plans to ban Russian LNG imports into the bloc a year earlier than envisaged as part…
UN proposes closing UNAIDS in 2026 as funding cuts bite

UN proposes closing UNAIDS in 2026 as funding cuts bite

(Reuters) - The United Nations agency focusing on the HIV/AIDS pandemic could close by the end of next year as…
US House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

US House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who…
UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions

UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to reimpose deep economic sanctions on Iran over its…
Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire

Notre-Dame’s twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for…
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Tengku Zafrul: Ignoring US or China not an option for Malaysia’s economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia must continue to engage both the United States and China as they remain the…
Trump’s China trip may hinge on jet and soybean deals, sources say

Trump’s China trip may hinge on jet and soybean deals, sources say

China and the United States are in the “final stage” of negotiations for a state visit to Beijing by US…
Ukraine advances security talks with allies, vows to keep hitting Russian energy

Ukraine advances security talks with allies, vows to keep hitting Russian energy

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine is making progress in intensive talks to formalise legally binding security guarantees with the United States…