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Shockwaves from Washington: Can Malaysia withstand the tariff blitz? - Goh Lim Thye

Kuala Lampur, April 4 -- On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs: a blanket 10 per cent base tariff on all imports into the United States, with higher duties on sele... Read More


What next after the blast at Putra Heights

Kuala Lampur, April 4 -- In Malaysia, we often assume danger is out of sight - that as long as infrastructure looks intact, it's all under control. Until it isn't. On the second day of Hari Raya, tha... Read More


Shrinkflation: When everything (except price) drops

Kuala Lampur, April 4 -- We've all felt it, seen it on social media and ranted about it - that nagging sense that products aren't quite the size they used to be. The chicken drumstick in your hand se... Read More


Did Trump use ChatGPT for his tariff plan? Political commentator finds suspicious coincidence

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- A prominent political commentator has suggested that the Trump administration may have used artificial intelligence to shape its proposed tariff policy, drawing widespread atten... Read More


Enjoy tender, juicy 'char siu' from Seri Setia's Three Brothers Meat Shop

PETALING JAYA, April 4 -- Any restaurant or food stall operator can make char siu but moving it from mediocre to seriously good requires in-depth know-how. At Three Brothers Meat Shop in Seri Setia, ... Read More


Malaysians are sitting on a 'goldmine' called EPF - here's how you can to tap into it voluntarily

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has long been regarded as one of the biggest benefits of full-time employment, especially among older generations. However, with financial ... Read More


Nintendo Switch 2 debuts with larger FHD 120Hz LCD, 10x stronger GPU - coming to Malaysia soon, with RM2,000 price tag?

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- Nintendo has officially unveiled its latest mobile gaming console, the Nintendo Switch 2. If you've been keeping tabs on this console, especially since the company dropped its... Read More


Anwar convenes urgent Cabinet meeting to tackle US tariff fallout

KAJANG, April 4 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Cabinet members will convene a special meeting this evening, hastily called as Putrajaya seeks to contain the potential fallout from ... Read More


'There will be blood': JPMorgan sees 60pc risk of global recession from Trump's tariffs

NEW YORK, April 4 -- JPMorgan has raised the risk of a global recession to 60 per cent following the Trump administration's announcement of sweeping tariffs on US trading partners. According to Bloom... Read More


Chinese companies fuel Malaysia's data centre boom amid rising AI demand

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- Malaysia is emerging as a major hub for data centres as global tech companies, particularly from China, invest heavily in computing infrastructure to support artificial intell... Read More