
Trump's Syria announcement surprised his own sanctions officials
Sanctions officials at Treasury and State caught off guard by Trump's decision.
Thu May 15 2025

INSIGHT - Inside China's decision to come to the table on Trump tariffs
China's economic concerns prompt trade talks with Trump team, officials say.
Sat May 10 2025

No decisions yet on foreign film tariffs, White House says
Trump's admin is exploring all options to carry out the president's directive on Hollywood, a White House spokesman says.
Wed May 07 2025
Markets dip ahead of trade talks; S&P 500 snaps win streak
U.S. markets slipped as investors watched upcoming Fed decisions and rising trade tensions, with the S&P 500 ending a nine-day winning streak.
Tue May 06 2025

S&P 500 snaps 9-session win streak after latest Trump tariff
Investors assessed Trump's latest tariff announcement ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later this week.
Tue May 06 2025
Consider This: ICJ Hearings (Part 1) — Malaysia Challenges Israel’s UNRWA Ban
The international rules that govern war, occupation, and humanitarian relief are being tested this week at the International Court of Justice. Israel’s decision to ban a UN agency from working in the Occupied Palestinian Territories has sparked a global legal challenge, with forty-five countries and organisations—Malaysia included—weighing in at this week’s public hearings at The Hague. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Aisya Abdul Rahman, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Mon Apr 28 2025

Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans
Jydge pauses the decision to remove temporary protected status from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans.
Tue Apr 01 2025

Tengku Zafrul nominated as BAM president for 2025-2029 term
Datuk V. Subramaniam confirms that Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul has been informed of the decision and has agreed to the appointment.
Tue Mar 25 2025

UK's Heathrow defends decision to shut airport amid blame game
Both National Grid and Heathrow agree that the failure of the transformer was an unprecedented event.
Mon Mar 24 2025

Ringgit opens higher ahead of US interest rate decision
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says markets expect the US Fed to take a dovish stance on its interest rate decision today.
Wed Mar 19 2025

May 6 decision on Najib's representation to drop RM27 mln SRC money laundering charges
The prosecution is requesting a new case management date to update on the outcome of the representation.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc walks tightrope
The former British colony is caught between Beijing and Washington, underlined by CK Hutchison's decision to sell its ports network.
Fri Mar 07 2025

Prosecutors lift travel ban, allow Andrew Tate to leave Romania, source says
Romanian prosecutors said the ban on leaving Romania had been lifted, without saying what had motivated the decision.
Fri Feb 28 2025

White House says Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to make decisions
Like other senior White House advisors, Mr Musk has no actual or formal authority to make govt decisions himself, according to court filing.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Anna Jenkins: High Court sets April 28 for decision on open verdict revision
Annapuranee "Anna" Jenkins' remains were found nearly three years later, after her 2017 abrupt disappearance while on holiday in Penang.
Fri Feb 07 2025

EU launches probe into alleged dumping of tyres from China
The EU currently has anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of tyres for buses and lorries from China.
Thu May 22 2025

China says US trade talks important but multilateralism key to solution
China says US trade talks help but stresses multilateralism is key to resolving global trade tensions amid recent tariff disputes.
Thu May 22 2025

Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones
US firms rush to bonded warehouses to delay China tariffs, but rising costs and policy uncertainty make long-term bets risky.
Thu May 22 2025

Donald Trump Jr says on running for president: 'that calling is there'
Don Jr hints at a future run, influences GOP politics, and faces scrutiny over Trump family business ties in the Gulf region.
Wed May 21 2025

US states mount court challenge to Trump's tariffs
States sue Trump over tariffs, citing abuse of emergency powers as legal and economic concerns grow.
Wed May 21 2025

UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive
UK halts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive, condemns aid blockade and settler violence, warns of further action if war continues.
Wed May 21 2025

EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
EU to review Israel ties over Gaza crisis and rights concerns as most members back move while Israel rejects criticism and defends actions.
Wed May 21 2025

Ringgit ends higher against greenback on concerns over US fiscal health
Ringgit strengthens as US dollar weakens due to Moodys downgrade, US fiscal risks, and capital shifts toward Asia ahead of G7 talks.
Wed May 21 2025

IMF's Gopinath urges US to curb fiscal deficit, FT reports
US faces trade uncertainty, growth concerns, and rising debt as Trump eyes more tax cuts amid IMF and Moody's economic warnings.
Wed May 21 2025

Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam
Trump Organization expands in Vietnam with golf resort as Eric Trump explores further deals amid US-Vietnam trade negotiations.
Wed May 21 2025