Stocks bounce, dollar on a rollercoaster as US tariffs paused
A 10% levy on Chinese goods appears likely to proceed and recovery for Asian stocks was more muted.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok
The court is set to hear arguments in the case on Jan. 10.
Sat Dec 28 2024
US wants real, extended pauses in fighting in Gaza, Blinken says
Israel, by the standards it set itself, has accomplished the goals that it set for itself, says Anthony Blinken.
Wed Nov 13 2024
China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries backing EV tariffs, sources say
The EU agreed to support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Tech giants urge Malaysia to pause plan for social media platform licenses
No platform can be expected to register under these conditions, said AIC Managing Director Jeff Paine.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Blinken to push for Gaza ceasefire; Israel launches fresh strikes
Hamas wants a ceasefire deal to end the war, while Israel wants a temporary pause.
Mon Aug 19 2024
US keeps pause on one bomb shipment to Israel while it is under review
Yoav Gallant warns that Israel could take Lebanon "back to the Stone Age" in war with Hezbollah but prefers the US-led diplomatic solution.
Thu Jun 27 2024
UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause
The lack of any police or rule of law in the area makes it very dangerous to move goods there, UN says.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid
The military said that normal operations would continue in Rafah, with the main focus of its operation in southern Gaza.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Trump wins pause of $454 million civil fraud ruling, averting asset seizures
If Donald Trump posts a smaller $175 million bond within 10 days, state authorities will not be able to start seizing his asset.
Tue Mar 26 2024
US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent
The US said it wants to see the results of inquiry and corrective measures taken before it will consider resuming funding.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Biden says Israel is ready to pause Gaza fighting; Hamas says deal not done yet
Hamas officials say Joe Biden's remarks are premature, 'big gaps remain'.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Biden says he is pushing for six-week Gaza pause
Joe Biden said the United States was working with allies in the region on a deal to pause the fighting to allow Gaza hostages to be freed.
Tue Feb 13 2024
[COLUMNIST] US-Israeli political exceptionalism must end
Through the arbitrary invocation of humanitarian "pauses" and "low intensity" war, the whole world witnessed that Israel is also toothless without US support.
Mon Jan 08 2024
Malaysia eyes leadership in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce boom
E-commerce in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid transformation, and Malaysia finds itself at a pivotal moment in this digital revolution.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Free KTM Komuter rides on Feb 10, 11 for Thaipusam
Anthony Loke says free rides would be available from midnight to 11.59 pm, using check-out scanning mechanism at automatic control gates.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Counter staff rotation starts today to enhance service efficiency - PSD
The initiative enhances officers' skills, diversifies roles, and improves the customer experience at service counters.
Tue Feb 04 2025
El Salvador offers to house criminals deported from the US in its jails
The Trump administration removes protection against deportation from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the US.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Electricity tariff hike will not affect 85 per cent of the population - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says this is because the tariff hike would only apply to the industries and the super-rich group.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Malaysia's global ties to boost investments, exports - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's trade relations with the United States will continue as usual.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Muhyiddin maintains not guilty plea over alleged seditious remarks
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's lawyer says he plans to challenge the validity of certain Sedition Act provisions in the Federal Court.
Tue Feb 04 2025
With the Gaza ceasefire in the balance, all eyes are on Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington
The Trump-Netanyahu bond is so strong that it could even enable the Israeli leader to declare sovereignty over the West Bank.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Sarawak floods: Number of evacuees dips to slightly above 9,000
Continuous heavy rain at the severe level is also expected to occur in several areas in Sabah and Sarawak until tomorrow.
Tue Feb 04 2025
China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
China's Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15% for U.S. coal and LNG and 10% for crude oil, farm equipment and some autos.
Tue Feb 04 2025