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US not ready to lower 10pc tariff on Singapore imports but both sides to continue talks, says DPM Gan

SINGAPORE, April 26 -- The United States is not prepared to lower its 10 per cent tariff on imports from Singapore, but both countries have agreed to explore ways to deepen their economic ties. In a ... Read More


Kanye's Twitch debut ends in disgrace after merely seven minutes - filled with hate speech, Nazi salute and Musk 'free pass' boast

NEW YORK, April 26 -- Kanye West, also known as ye, has attempted to find an audience on the gaming streaming platform Twitch. However, the infamous rapper known more for his hateful rants lasted mer... Read More


'UMDAP Mantap' misfires in Ayer Kuning as BN goes quiet and Amanah takes fire on behalf of govt, Ilham Centre highlights

TAPAH, April 25 -- Research outfit Ilham Centre has said that the Unity Government's attempt to use the term "UMDAP" to describe the alliance between Umno and DAP may have backfired in Ayer Kuning, as... Read More


Elon Musk's Tesla quietly left off US$97m Bitcoin loss in earnings report

NEW YORK, April 25 -- Tesla Inc. concealed a US$97 million (RM424 million) loss from cryptocurrency holdings in its latest earnings report, using accounting adjustments that boosted its non-GAAP earni... Read More


Trump's defence secretary circumvented Pentagon security measures for 'dirty line' to Signal

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had an unsecured internet connection, known as a "dirty" line, installed in his Pentagon office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal ... Read More


Budget cuts and food poisoning: The complex reality of Indonesia's free school meals

JAKARTA, April 25 -- Indonesia's ambitious free school meals programme, designed to serve 80 million children nationwide, has encountered significant challenges since its implementation. According to... Read More


Trump's trade war triggers US travel slump and airline uncertainty

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Major US airlines are scaling back flight schedules and withdrawing financial forecasts for 2025 due to a sharp drop in travel demand in the wake of the second Trump presidency... Read More


Three judges, 90 minutes, one message: Trump's executive orders go too far

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Three US federal judges issued rulings within 90 minutes on 24 April, blocking major parts of President Donald Trump's recent executive orders. The decisions halted attempts t... Read More


'Let's put it all on the table': Malaysia fully commits to fairer US trade terms in discussions this week, as growth outlook cut over new tariffs

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Putrajaya has confirmed that it will be lowering its economic growth forecast for 2025 due to the United States' new tariffs, ahead of talks with the latter's officials pushing... Read More


When bond traders speak, even Trump listens - how markets stopped new US tariffs in just hours

NEW YORK, April 25 -- US President Donald Trump remained firm on launching sweeping tariffs on April 9 despite a US$6 trillion (RM26 trillion) stock market drop and global opposition. However, within... Read More