WASHINGTON: A US federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Donald Trump administration’s planned freeze on federal grants, loans and other financial assistance, reported Xinhua. Judge Loren AliKhan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia paused the plan for a week and scheduled a hearing for further
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed hope that today’s Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations will mark a fresh start, strengthening the spirit of unity and familial bonds for the benefit of the nation. “In the spirit of celebrating the Chinese New Year, we are once again reminded
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale was detected in the Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia, at 10.53 pm tonight. Tremors were also felt around Semporna, Tawau, and Lahad Datu in Sabah. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the earthquake occurred 210 kilometres northeast
SEPANG: National Muay Thai star, Muhamad Johan Ghazali Zulfikar, is determined not to let history repeat itself and is eager to avenge his loss to Johan Estupinan of Colombia. Muhamad Johan, affectionately known as Jojo, hopes to bring his A-game in their next bout, scheduled for later this year. “There
WASHINGTON: The US Department of the Interior (DoI) said that the Gulf of Mexico is now to be known as the “Gulf of America” following an executive order by US President Donald Trump, reported German news agency (dpa). On Monday, Trump issued an order saying that the body of water
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in cautious mode this week ahead of Chinese New Year and the first US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2025, scheduled for Jan 28-29. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is poised to seize significant opportunities from Donald Trump’s return as President of the United States (US), especially in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and enhancing export potential. This is according to an analysis by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI) and Economic Club of Kuala
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN is intensifying green energy initiatives and digital innovation to bolster supply chain resilience and maintain its role in global trade amid evolving US-China dynamics. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said industries across the region are redesigning supply chains with a focus
PHNOM PENH: A big concern lurking in the background of ASEAN’s economic prosperity, besides climate change, is declining birth and fertility rates that could disturb its growth prospects. As fewer babies are being born in Southeast Asia due to changing lifestyles and urbanisation, it could be a real crunch on
KUALA LUMPUR: National young women’s singles shuttler Lim Zhi Shin pulled off a sensational victory against seasoned player Siti Nurshuhaini Azman to be crowned as the National Under-21 (U-21) Championships 2025 champion in Kuantan, Pahang, yesterday. According to a statement by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), the final held at
