Malaysia’s strategic EV pivot amid Trump’s tariff threats, global economic shifts
Malaysia's energy mix still depends heavily on natural gas and coal for electricity generation.
Thu Dec 05 2024
New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins
The new duties extend the United States' anti-dumping regime in Southeast Asia to solar cells, from just finished modules previously.
Mon Dec 02 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Malaysia continues to serve as logistics hub for solar panels amid US tariff hike - Loke
Anthony Loke assured that several major US companies based in Malaysia are re-exporting solar panel equipment back to the US.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Importers paid $32 bln in US tariffs on China tech imports - Industry report
The Biden administration continues to deliberate over whether to remove some duties.
Wed Jul 20 2022
EPF for Migrant Workers: Malaysia seeks to align with global labour standards, boost investment competitiveness
Malaysia's proposal to extend EPF contributions to migrant workers is being hailed as a strategic move to align with global labour practices
Wed Dec 18 2024
Victims aged 50 and above suffer highest losses in online fraud cases - CCID
Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf says throughout 2022 until last year, 59,974 individuals had fallen victim to online fraud and scams.
Wed Dec 18 2024
As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments
Regulators have long warned that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are high-risk assets, with limited uses in the real world.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Malaysia donates US$5 million to the people of Palestine
The US$5 million was cumulative donations from Malaysians under the Humanitarian Trust Fund for the People of Palestine.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military
Washington faces criticism from human rights groups for maintaining its support for Israel with no major policy changes.
Wed Dec 18 2024
'Tens of thousands' may be dead, Mayotte hospital worker says
Doctors are also bracing for a surge in disease, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital says.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Philippine death-row prisoner in Indonesia arrives home
Mary Jane Veloso receives a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad for drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2015.
Wed Dec 18 2024
New Zealand announces payouts for children and teens abused in care
An inquiry finds 362 children without mental illness subjected to unmodified electroconvulsive therapy or paraldehyde injections.
Wed Dec 18 2024
US repatriates two Malaysian Guantanamo detainees
The two men pled guilty to multiple offenses before a military commission.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Wisconsin police search for answers in rare case of female school shooter
Investigators are examining the girl's cell phone, computer, online posts, and a possible manifesto the shooter may have left behind.
Wed Dec 18 2024