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Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?

Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers

Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers

Trump invites top buyers of meme coin to dinner at Trump National Golf Club.
Fri Apr 25 2025
What's on the table for US-South Korea trade talks?

What's on the table for US-South Korea trade talks?

Here are some of the key issues that may be discussed during the South Korea-US trade talks.
Thu Apr 24 2025
Tariff war likely to end in win-win situation for all despite worldwide condemnation - Economist

Tariff war likely to end in win-win situation for all despite worldwide condemnation - Economist

Within seven days, Donald Trump has achieved more than what the WTO has achieved in 78 years in freeing trade, Dr Geoffrey Williams says.
Thu Apr 24 2025
Trump tariffs threaten to pile more pain on Thailand's rice sector

Trump tariffs threaten to pile more pain on Thailand's rice sector

Thailand is among Southeast Asian nations hardest hit by Trump's proposed measures, facing a 36 pct tariff on goods.
Thu Apr 24 2025
Astro AWANI Wins Best AI Use in Asia for the second time

Astro AWANI Wins Best AI Use in Asia for the second time

Astro AWANIs AI Journalism initiative has once again gained international recognition after winning the Best AI Use in the Newsroom category at the 2025 Digital Media Asia Awards.
Wed Apr 23 2025
Trump admits 145 per cent tariffs on China very high, expects them to come down substantially

Trump admits 145 per cent tariffs on China very high, expects them to come down substantially

Trump notes that the tariffs used to be zero, but because of that, he says, the United States was "just destroyed."
Wed Apr 23 2025
Malaysia to feel the pinch from new US solar tariffs

Malaysia to feel the pinch from new US solar tariffs

United States trade officials finalised steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia.
Tue Apr 22 2025
How to take the most from the present De-Facto peace period in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

How to take the most from the present De-Facto peace period in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

The Antalya Diplomacy Forum presents rare opportunity for trilateral engagement among foreign ministers of three South Caucasian countries.
Mon Apr 21 2025
The Future Is Female: Urban Design — Women and the City

The Future Is Female: Urban Design — Women and the City

Good urban design requires more than aesthetics—it involves policy enforcement, accessibility regulations, and addressing community needs—who gets to use public spaces, and who controls them? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks with Associate Professor Dr Camelia May Li Kusumo, Head of School of Architecture, Building & Design at Taylor's University, and co-author of ‘Kaki Lima Stories: Life in the Five-Foot Ways of Downtown Kuala Lumpur’.
Sun Apr 20 2025
Experiencing the real heat of the US-China trade war

Experiencing the real heat of the US-China trade war

Kisho Kumari Sucedaram from Bernama writes about the United States (US)-China trade war
Sun Apr 20 2025
Why America excludes sales, services from its trade deficits: Strategic blind spot in Asia

Why America excludes sales, services from its trade deficits: Strategic blind spot in Asia

In the calculus of international trade, perception is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in the way the United States (US) calculates and presents its trade deficit.
Sun Apr 20 2025
Tariffs and inflation for the US, disruption for Indian supply chains

Tariffs and inflation for the US, disruption for Indian supply chains

India must work at making India great as opposed to bending over backwards to help Trump in Making America Great Again.
Sat Apr 19 2025
How might the World Health Organization fight future pandemics?

How might the World Health Organization fight future pandemics?

Here are key details about the new agreement.
Sat Apr 19 2025
ANALYSIS - Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade row

ANALYSIS - Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade row

Analysts say any effort to shift the currencies is fraught with risks for both sides.
Sat Apr 19 2025
China grants some exemptions from US tariffs to limit trade war pain

China grants some exemptions from US tariffs to limit trade war pain

The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks

Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks

'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks

Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks

Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.
Fri Apr 25 2025
China defends global trade system amid US tariff tensions, says Ambassador

China defends global trade system amid US tariff tensions, says Ambassador

China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.
Fri Apr 25 2025
China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum

China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum

China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Niaga SPOTLIGHT | Agri-Tech: Malaysia's Strategic Pivot to Food Sovereignty

Niaga SPOTLIGHT | Agri-Tech: Malaysia's Strategic Pivot to Food Sovereignty

In Malaysia, a surprisingly small portion of agricultural land is dedicated to food production. Approximately 1.2 million hectares only are used for food crops, while the majority is used for oil palm (71.4%) and rubber (11.9%)

In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.

#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
Fri Apr 25 2025
Bilateral trade deal among topics discussed with USTR

Bilateral trade deal among topics discussed with USTR

Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.
Fri Apr 25 2025
What have been flashpoints in Canada-US relations?

What have been flashpoints in Canada-US relations?

Here are some highlights of recent US-Canada relations.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?

Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Malaysia can be catalyst for ASEAN-China semiconductor, infrastructure integration - Economist

Malaysia can be catalyst for ASEAN-China semiconductor, infrastructure integration - Economist

This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.
Fri Apr 25 2025