Newsfeed
Iran dares Trump to reject its ‘take it or leave it’ deal as Hormuz truce unravels
TEHRAN, May 13 — Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the […]
US appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump’s 10pc global tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 13 — A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump’s global 10-per cent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend […]
Ringgit defies stronger US dollar as Malaysia growth outlook shines
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) […]
‘He wanted 90pc’: Altman drops bombshell in Musk OpenAI trial
OAKLAND, May 13 — Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company’s CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial that saw him spar […]
Malaysia smashes first-quarter tourism record with 10.6 million arrivals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia recorded a new tourism milestone in the first quarter of 2026, welcoming more than 10.6 million international visitors — the highest ever for the […]
UK’s Starmer fights to stay as four ministers quit after Labour’s local election rout
LONDON, May 13 — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled to remain in his job Tuesday, as four junior ministers resigned their posts and dozens of lawmakers called for him […]
Jho Low seeks Trump pardon in bid to clear US criminal charges
 NEW YORK, May 13 — Malaysian financier Low Taek ‌Jho, widely known as Jho Low and now a ‌fugitive, has sought a pardon from US President Donald Trump, the Wall Street […]
Sexually assaulted teen trapped in Bukit Kemuning apartment freed after neighbour hears his cries for help; Shah Alam cops on hunt for suspect
SHAH ALAM, May 13 — Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, […]
Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins as summit with Xi looms
Trump and Xi will hold talks on May 14-15 Leaders seek to extend fragile trade truce Trump wants Xi’s help to end unpopular Iran war Low expectations reflect Trump’s struggles, […]
Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump-Xi talks as ties strain further
BEIJING, May 13 — The Iran war has strained US-Chinese ties further and looks set to dominate the May 14 to 15 ‌summit between US President Donald Trump and his […]