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The tariff trap: Why America's protectionist gambit only tightens China's grip on global manufacturing - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 16 -- Tariffs haunt the global economy once more. Washington under Trump, driven by a potent mix of economic anxiety and political nostalgia, slaps high duties on imports coming fr... Read More


BigBang, Taemin, Katseye join Coachella 2026 lineup

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 -- Coachella has added some international flavour with the announcement of its full Coachella 2026 lineup - BigBang will be performing on Day 3. Besides BigBang, SHINee's Taemin... Read More


Baleen whale carcass recovered off Tanjong Pagar, Singapore museum begins study

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- A baleen whale carcass discovered in waters near Tanjong Pagar is now being studied by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), its first specimen of this kind in a d... Read More


Tens of thousands of dollars lost: Female student in Singapore charged over alleged role in fake bulk order scams

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- A 22-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been charged in court for allegedly allowing her bank account to be misused in a string of fake bulk order scams that cheated local businesses... Read More


'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack hits No. 1 on Billboard 200, marks rare feat for animation

SEOUL, Sept. 16 -- The soundtrack for Netflix's animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has climbed to the top of the US Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming the first animation soundtrack in more than three ... Read More


In support of white paper on separation of AG and PP roles - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 16 -- Project Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama) has urged the government to table a white paper on the separation of roles of the Attorney General (AG) and Pu... Read More


Sarikei river clean-up lands 10.3ft crocodile on day five of removal op

SARIKEI, Sept. 16 -- A female crocodile measuring 10.3 feet in length and weighing about 150 kilogrammes was caught during 'Operasi Nyah Buaya' here yesterday. Sarikei Civil Defence Force (APM) offic... Read More


SME governance is the hidden weakness in our backbone economy - Dalilawati Zainal

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 16 -- When Malaysians hear the phrase 'corporate governance', many immediately picture the boardrooms of listed companies on Bursa Malaysia. We imagine annual general meetings, aud... Read More


Police probe Umany over call to abolish matriculation programme, citing risk of public unrest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16 -- Police have launched an investigation into a statement by student group University of Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) allegedly calling for the abolition of the natio... Read More


Fireworks mishap at Seventeen concert in Incheon leaves fan with burns, agency apologises

INCHEON, Sept. 16 -- A fan attending K-pop group Seventeen's concert in Incheon was left with burn injuries after fireworks used during the show fell into the audience. According to a report by AsiaO... Read More