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Tariff negotiations averted threat to over a million Malaysian jobs
KUALA LUMPUR: High retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States could have dealt a heavy blow to Malaysia's exports, employment,…
US diplomat expresses regret over immigration raid on Korean workers, South Korea says
SEOUL (Reuters) -A top U.S. diplomat expressed regret on Sunday over a U.S. immigration raid that detained more than 300…
US and China hold Madrid trade talks on TikTok deadline and Russian oil tariffs
MADRID: United States and Chinese officials are meeting in Madrid for critical trade discussions addressing longstanding economic tensions and pressing…
Explainer: Inside Kim Jong Un's slow train ride from North Korea to China
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang in his signature green train on Sept 1, on his way…
Australia to spend US$8 bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility
SYDNEY: Australia said on Saturday it would spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to establish defence facilities in Western Australia to…
What the White House doesn’t get about ‘war’
I HAVE no problem with renaming the Department of Defense into the Department of War, as Donald Trump is trying…
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…
Welcome to America: The new ICEland
POLITICIANS and pundits were mostly amused when US president Donald Trump mused aloud back in his first term about making…
US financial firms pledge US$1.7bil to UK ahead of Trump's visit
LONDON: The British government on Saturday announced over 1.25 billion pounds (US$1.69 billion) in fresh investment from major US financial…
Lebih 100,000 sertai himpunan anti-imigresen di UK, Musk kata ‘lawan atau mati’
Lebih 100,000 menyertai perhimpunan anti-imigresen yang dinamakan “Unite the Kingdom” di pusat bandar London, anjuran aktivis sayap kanan Stephen Yaxley-Lennon,…
Attention, men: books are sexy!
IT was one of the most erotic things I ever heard. A man I know said he was reading all…
US F-35s seen landing in Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
(Reuters) -Five U.S. F-35 aircraft were seen landing in Puerto Rico on Saturday after President Donald Trump last week ordered…
A brazen new world of toxic meritocracy and ruthless oligarchs
In a very recent US media interview, the CEO of McDonald’s said something shocking. In explaining the company’s declining sales,…
Romania, Poland scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine
Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets late to monitor the situation following the strikes over the border in Ukraine. (EPA…
Rubio says Qatar strike ‘not going to change’ US-Israel ties
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said talks with Israel must address the Qatar strike and its effect on Gaza…
US judge questions deportation of West African migrants to Ghana
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Saturday said it appeared that President Donald Trump's administration intentionally circumvented immigration laws this…
Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a “hostile” manner
(Reuters) -The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel…
US judge extends block on deportations of Guatemala unaccompanied migrant children
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge extended a block on a Trump administration attempt to deport Guatemalan unaccompanied children with…
Ukraine, US to scout for minerals deal investment projects
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian officials and a team from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will carry out site visits to…
Who is Tyler Robinson, alleged killer of Charlie Kirk?
WASHINGTON: How did Tyler Robinson – a straight-A student raised Mormon by Republican parents – become the alleged assassin of…
Republicans warn against mocking Charlie Kirk’s death amid firings
WASHINGTON: Republican allies of slain right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk have issued stark warnings against mocking his death while coordinating online…
Xi, Putin, Kim: Signs of unity or merely optics?
BEYOND the bonhomie of Xi Jinping's unprecedented meeting with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un last week, there are limits.…
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Malaysia:* PM: Conflicts worldwide should serve as lesson for Malaysians to appreciate peace, unity* Anwar to attend emergency Arab-Islamic Summit…
Trump demands NATO halt Russian oil purchases before US sanctions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced he is prepared to impose major sanctions on Russia but only under specific conditions…
Trump demands Nato stop buying Russian oil before US imposes sanctions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all Nato…
110,000 turn out for far-right rally in London
LONDON: More than 100,000 people massed Saturday in central London for a march and rally organised by far-right activist Tommy…
US officials hold talks in Kabul over Americans detained in Afghanistan
(Reuters) -U.S. officials held talks on Saturday with the authorities in Kabul over Americans held in Afghanistan, the Taliban administration’s…
Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department…
Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah
OREM, Utah (Reuters) -The Utah trade school student jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk faces formal…