 SYDNEY, Aug 14 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today he had asked US President Donald Trump in a phone call for an exemption from tariffs slapped on his
 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The ringgit opened higher against major and Asean currencies ahead of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026)
KUCHING, Aug 14 — Kindergartens (Tadika) and childcare centres (Taska) in Sarawak may continue operating during the current haze to accommodate children whose parents need to work, said Dato Sri
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Schools in areas recording an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading will be required to suspend all outdoor activities involving students as a precautionary measure
 SEOUL, Aug 14 — North Korea is denouncing upcoming joint military drills by US and South Korean forces and warning it could respond with stronger deterrence measures, according to
PARIS, Aug 14 — Millions of people across Europe—particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK—sweltered through another wave of extreme temperatures yesterday as the continent’s latest heatwave intensified. Weather agencies
 WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — President Donald Trump announced yesterday tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — A woman died after she was believed to have suffered a heart attack while driving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) this afternoon, before crashing into two
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Nearly four years into his second stint as transport minister, Anthony Loke can point to gains in public transport and rail use, but says Malaysia’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Malaysia is still searching for a permanent model of governance eight years after the collapse of the country’s decades-old political order, with parties continuing to
