US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said yesterday. Qatar’s offer of the jet – which is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars – has raised huge constitutional and ethical questions,…
Lee Hwok-Aun As trade negotiations with the US continue, Malaysia needs to trot out relief measures and pro-growth measures to mitigate the impact of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs. Malaysia made decent progress in the first 30 days of US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on his “Liberation Day” tariffs. The country’s delegation to Washington, led…
Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee Chuan How dared MCA vice president Wee Jeck Seng to either demonstrate or raise the alleged discrepancies in the MyKiosk issue in the parliament. “I openly challenge you. Bring the MCA members and demonstrate at any spots where MyKiosk has been built. Lets see who would follow suit. People are…
The US International Trade Commission determined on Tuesday that domestic solar panel makers were materially harmed or threatened by a flood of cheap imports from four Southeast Asian nations, bringing the United States a step closer to imposing stiff duties on those goods. The “yes” vote by the three-member ITC means the Commerce Department will…
Parti Warisan Sabah led by Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal has dismissed rumours that it is part of any alliances or electoral pacts. This means Warisan will be going solo in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election. Party secretary-general Datuk Lorretto Padua Jr confirmed that the party would contest under its own logo. “Rumours that Warisan…
Malaysia and Iran would be having strategic collaborations in three health areas, revealed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “Malaysia recognises Iran’s technical expertise and scientific advancement in healthcare — and believes this collaboration can harness our shared strengths for the benefit of global health,” he said via a Facebook post. The minister said…
The wave of new US tariffs has severely dampened the mood among exporters and 42% of companies now expect their export revenues to decline markedly, according to a global survey by Allianz Trade published on Tuesday. The credit insurer surveyed 4,500 exporters in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Britain, the United States, Singapore and China…
President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act, bipartisan legislation that enacts stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn,” as fell as deepfakes created by artificial intelligence. The measure, which goes into effect immediately, was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar,…
By Dr Julia Roknifard The United States (U.S.) persistent efforts to maintain its fading unipolar dominance – through tariffs, sanctions, military presence, and dollar hegemony – have sparked a global pushback, prompting nations to seek refuge in multilateral alliances. Among the most notable is the BRICS organisation, which has grown in prominence. However, this is…
Among the most definining shifts in 21st-century marketing is the rise of social media influencers (SMIs). Over the past decade, influencer marketing has evolved from a niche tactic into a core component of digital strategy. Today, brand partnerships with SMIs are growing by over 50% annually, underscoring their increasing value and impact.[1] As we look…
