A three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade has blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under emergency powers law. “The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA to regulate importation by means of tariffs,” the court wrote, referring to the 1977…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for the notion of sovereignty to be reviewed since artificial intelligence and digital security has permeated various sectors of life. “It (concept of sovereignty) has to be reviewed, repurposed to protect the security of the nation,” he was quoted as saying during a panel session at the…
As the Sabah state election looms, a party that needs to be focused on is the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) which is a component party of Pakatan Harapan. This party is vital, especially in securing the Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) vote bank for PH. For now, UPKO information chief Peter Jr Naintin has opted…
The recent statement by PAS MP for Bachok accusing the government of engaging in “family drama” and chanting Ekonomi Madani slogans without bringing real change is not only misleading but dangerously divorced from economic reality. Such populist rhetoric, unsupported by data or vision, undermines serious efforts to rebuild Malaysia after years of institutional decay, corruption,…
ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future is a long term framework for the regional grouping. It is also known as the Kuala Lumpur Declaration. This long term framework is made up of six core documents: ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 — Resilient, Innovative, Dynamic and People-Centred ASEAN Political-Security Community Strategic PlanASEAN Economic Community Strategic Plan 2026–2030ASEAN…
The much criticised Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) starts its food aid distribution with additional aid trucks today. It condemned Hamas for targeting its safe distribution sites and accused the group of preventing access for Palestinians from accessing humanitarian aid. “It is clear that Hamas is threatened by this new operating model and will do everything…
By: V Sivakumar You know, there’s this golden nugget of Tamil wisdom that goes: “Yaanaiyum adi sarukkum.” Translated with full dramatic flair — “Even the elephant, the mighty jumbo, the jungle boss… can slip.” Now don’t get too comfortable up there on your high horse. Or should I say, high elephant? Because let me tell…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted neighbouring Pakistan for supporting cross border terrorism as if it was tourism. Speaking in a rally held in Bhuj, Gujarat, yesterday, Modi referred to the military action undertaken by his government Operation Sindoor where India launched precision strikes on terror camps and bases in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan….
Saudi Arabia is lifting its ban on booze in bid to draw in visitors by 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2034 and 2030 Expo. The sale of wine, beer, and cider at licensed locations including five-star hotels, luxury resorts, and expat-friendly compounds is only meant in 600 tourist sites. This sudden policy shift…
BY: Charles Santiago Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent call for Myanmar’s military junta and the National Unity Government (NUG) to meet at the negotiating table is strategically misguided. These are not two opposing political factions that can reconcile through compromise. They represent diametrically opposed worldviews. The junta seeks to entrench a brutal, centralised authoritarianism rooted…
