WASHINGTON: Aid convoys continue to face hurdles in delivering assistance to people in need in the Gaza Strip despite Israeli assurances declaring designated routes “secure,” the UN said Thursday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “Our colleagues say that despite Israeli announcements regarding the designation of convoy routes as secure, trucks continue to
SAN JOSE, California, United States: Apple on Thursday posted a sharp rise in profits in its fiscal third quarter, driven by strong iPhone sales that helped offset the financial strain of import tariffs introduced by United States (US) President Donald Trump, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The US tech giant
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must undertake bold healthcare financing reforms and digital transformation to future-proof its public health system in the face of rising demand, escalating costs and fiscal constraints, says Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dr Dzulkefly stressed that while Malaysia’s tax-funded healthcare system had long served the nation well, the
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck the South Maluku Sea in Indonesia, at 6:12 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.2 degrees south and 126.1 degrees east, approximately 177 kilometres northwest of West Papua,
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR: The government anticipates that Malaysia’s trade surplus will remain stable under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), supported by the growth of high-value industries and a transition towards increased economic complexity, said Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Finance Minister II said that while imports
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) is imposing a reduced 19 per cent tariff on Malaysian imports, effective August 1, 2025. On July 7, Washington announced it would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Malaysian products entering the country, separate from sectoral tariffs, effective August 1 this year
NEW DELHI, India: A court in India today acquitted all seven accused in a bomb blast 17 years ago in Maharashtra state’s Malegaon town. The blast in September 2008 killed at least six people and injured about 100 in Malegaon. The court said it found no reliable evidence against the
BEIJING, China: The Cyberspace Administration of China has appealed to United States (US) graphics processor manufacturer Nvidia requesting clarification on possible security risks linked to H20 chips, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti citing media reports today. In mid-July, Nvidia announced that it had received approval from the US administration to sell its
BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand’s Defence Ministry has proposed that the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting be held on a neutral ground, and suggested Malaysia as the venue. Ministry spokesperson, Rear Admiral Surasan Kongsiri, said in a statement that the proposal is in line with the standard international practice of not holding meetings between
KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the highlights of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026-2030, themed ‘Melakar Semula Pembangunan’ (Redesigning Development), which was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament today. US President Donald J. Trump has decided to review the tariff rates on Malaysia, with a decision
