WASHINGTON, United States (US): US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has struck a “massive” trade deal with Japan, under which the Asian country has agreed to a so-called reciprocal tariff of 15 per cent, Kyodo News reported. Japan has secured concessions as well, with the Trump administration halving its
KYIV, Ukraine: Anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine have lost their independence as a result of a new law passed by the country’s parliament, claimed the head of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau, Semen Kryvonos, reported German Press Agency (dpa). “In effect, two institutions – the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy remains solid amidst the prevailing challenges, and the government will continue to strengthen its efforts to ease the people’s burden through the fourth MADANI Budget in October. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (US): US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the finalisation of a “framework” trade agreement with Indonesia that he said will eliminate 99 per cent of the tariffs imposed on US exports to the island nation, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “It is agreed that Indonesia will be Open Market to
LONDON, England: Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath and one of the most influential British figures in heavy metal music, has died at the age of 76, his family announced Tuesday as reported by Anadolu Ajansi (AA). “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we
BOCHUM, Germany: National sprint ace, Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, fell just short of a medal after finishing fourth in the men’s 100-metre (m) final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Lohrheidestadion early this morning, Malaysian time. Azeem crossed the line in 10.35 seconds (s), his fastest time across all
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s financial strength and market flexibility support resilience against external shocks and capital outflows, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These factors, including Malaysia’s strong balance sheet, position the country well to navigate global financial volatility without major disruption, the IMF stated in its 2025 External Sector
KUALA LUMPUR: More Malaysians will now have the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in New Zealand following an increase in the number of Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship offered to Malaysians. The New Zealand High Commission in Malaysia, in a statement o Tuesday, said the allocation for Malaysians has been increased from two
PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin today told the Sessions Court here that she suspected her son was abducted by someone while they were climbing the stairs to her residence on the day the autistic child went missing. Ismanira Abdul Manaf, 30, said this because
PETALING JAYA, Selangor: The mother of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin told the Sessions Court here today that she never left her child alone, except during working hours and school sessions. “Never, not even once. I was the one who carried, gave birth to, and raised Zayn (Zayn Rayyan).
