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China-US Trade Down 9.1 Pct To US$239.7 Bln In Jan-May 2025 – Customs

BEIJING, June 9 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) — China-US trade fell by 9.1 per cent year-on-year to $239.709…

Deadly Gerik Bus Tragedy Shakes Nation, Comes Less Than A Month After Fatal FRU Crash

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) — The nation was shaken once again in the early hours…

Hainan is now location for China’s South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre

HAIKOU, China, June 8:  The South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre started operations in the coastal…

Bad weather turns 50-minute flight into 4-hour trip with Anthony Loke inside

(The image is for illustration purposes) KUALA LUMPUR, June 8: Transport Minister Anthony Loke shared his…

Chasing Paul Theroux’s Ghost on Rails and Dreaming of the World’s Longest Train Ride from Lisbon to KL

by Dr Rahim Said Someday, when the world slows down enough for me to catch my…

The Earnestness of Being Ignorant

Brains, you know, are suspect in the Republican Party – Walter Lippman, American intellectual by S.…

Seeing The Light in good light

by Yong Soo Heong Ever since I had the privilege of staying at the Imperial Hotel…

Claim That Malay Language Is Under Threat Merely Political Rhetoric – Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — Experts have described the allegation that the Malay language is…

US Judge Again Halts Ban On Foreign Students At Harvard

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Bernama-dpa) — A federal judge has again blocked the US government’s plan to exclude…

Songket: A Timeless Treasure at Risk, and Why We Must Act Now

by Dr Rahim Said  In the grand tapestry of our nation’s history, few things glimmer as proudly…

When the Lights Go Out: A Modern Parable for the Hyperconnected Soul

by Dr Rahim Said For five minutes last weekend, in the heart of glitzy, hyper-lit Manila,…

Peace is not just about preventing conflict, it’s about promoting connections, says Batu Kitang ADUN

KUCHING, May 26: “Peace is not just about preventing conflict; peace is about promoting connections,” says…

Court to decide July 2 on Maritime Network’s discovery application against RHB Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — The High Court here today fixed July 2 to decide…

The Unlikely Next Chapter Unfolds: Elon Musk & Donald Trump in a War of Words

WASHINGTON, June 6:  US President Donald Trump said he asked Elon Musk to leave his role…

Should there be official guidelines on vehicle repossession procedures in Malaysia?

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6: Should the government introduce official guidelines on vehicle repossession procedures following complaints…

RM6.7 million “burnt” in coffee vending machine frauds in Selangor in Jan-April 2025

SHAH ALAM, June 6:  Some RM6.7 million have collectively been reported lost from 101 cases of…

Trump Announces New Travel Ban On A Dozen Countries Over Security Concerns

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Bernama-Anadolu) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new travel…

Musk On Trump’s Tax Bill: ‘Bankrupting America Is Not Ok’

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Bernama-dpa) — Tech billionaire Elon Musk has called on United States (US) citizens…

Cross Border Transactions: Under BNM guidelines, banks, MSPs are obliged to explain remittance details, risks, remedies to clients

The following is the final in a series of 10 articles on cross border transactions and…

IJN Becomes First In Southeast Asia To Implant Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) — The National Heart Institute (IJN) has made medical history by becoming the…

Of Halal, Hard Chicken, and Hopes Dashed in Manila

by Dr Rahim Said  You know what they say about Manila — it’s a city of…

(Updated) High Court denies Anwar’s request to refer legal questions to Federal Court on PM immunity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) — The High Court here today dismissed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s…

1.6 Mln Fall Ill Daily From Unsafe Food, Warns WHO

GENEVA, June 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Every day, 1.6 million people around the world fall ill due to…

Cross Border Transactions: A Unified System For Money Transfers Will Improve Audit Trails, Reduce Rejections 

The following article is the 8th of a series of 10 articles on cross border transactions…