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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


Five family members charged in Seremban court over abduction of teenage girl and RM2m ransom demand

SEREMBAN, April 24 -- Five family members were charged in the Sessions Court here with the abduction of a 16-year-old girl and demanding a ransom of RM2 million earlier this month. According to Berit... Read More


BNM holds firm - but market says a rate cut is coming

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Malaysia's bond market is rallying on rising expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia will ease interest rates amid trade tensions and a faltering growth outlook. According to... Read More


City Developments Ltd rocked again by Kwek family dispute, boardroom controversy in Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A simmering boardroom feud at City Developments Ltd. flared back into public view on Wednesday, as a senior director openly criticised the rushed appointment of new board member... Read More


Night shifts cited as major factor in increased SPM failures, MoE says

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 -- The increasing number of students working part-time jobs, especially at night in urban areas, has been identified as a major factor contributing to the rise in candidates failin... Read More