Gloved up for fluid tariffs
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Gloved up for fluid tariffs
PETALING JAYA: As the United States considers imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical imports worth US$200bil, Malaysian medical product manufacturers are bracing for the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's announcement on the local industry.
US finalizes tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
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US finalises tariffs on Malaysian, Southeast Asian solar imports
U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused Chinese companies of flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods.
Shopify must face data privacy lawsuit in US
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Astino buys land in Penang for RM30mil
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Astino buys land in Penang for RM30mil
PETALING JAYA: Astino Bhd is acquiring an 85,615 sq metre piece of land in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang, for RM30.41mil.
PMMA resumes ops post-explosion
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PMMA resumes ops post-explosion
PETALING JAYA: Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd (PMMA) has announced that gas supply to both of its manufacturing plants in Shah Alam has fully resumed as of April 20.
Govt approves RM1.15bil WCE financing
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Govt approves RM1.15bil WCE financing
PETALING JAYA: The government has approved a RM1.15bil financing from Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd to the loss-making operator of the 233-km West Coast Expressway (WCE).
FAA to deploy new pilot messaging database system by September
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FAA to deploy new pilot messaging database system by September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it plans to deploy a new pilot messaging database by September after a series of outages have raised safety concerns.
Early voting in Australia election begins, PM Albanese's party holds slender lead
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Early voting in Australia election begins, PM Albanese's party holds slender lead
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Early voting in the Australian election began on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor party holding a slim lead over the conservative opposition coalition.
Malaysia a rising global services hub
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Malaysia a rising global services hub
MALAYSIA has emerged as one of Asia's most dynamic business hubs in just six decades since independence. The nation's meteoric rise comes from a powerful combination of strategic vision and consistent execution. Its transformation from a resource-based economy…
'A true father to us' - Filipinos mourn Pope Francis
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'A true father to us' - Filipinos mourn Pope Francis
MANILA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Filipinos gathered at a solemn Mass held for Pope Francis on Tuesday, following his passing that has stirred deep sorrow among Catholics around the world, many of whom saw him as a humble and compassionate leader.
Catholics across Malaysia begin nine days of mourning for Pope Francis
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Catholics across Malaysia begin nine days of mourning for Pope Francis
PETALING JAYA: Catholics across Malaysia have begun nine days of mourning for Pope Francis, following his death on Monday (April 21) at the age of 88.
South Asian leaders mourn demise of Pope Francis
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South Asian leaders mourn demise of Pope Francis
NEW DELHI: The leaders of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka joined other world figures in mourning the demise of Pope Francis on Monday (April 21).
Australian PM attends mass for Pope, services are planned across region
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Australian PM attends mass for Pope, services are planned across region
SYDNEY: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cancelled some of his election campaigning events on Tuesday (April 22) to mark the death of Pope Francis, while people across the Pacific region mourned his passing.
India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart full market access, FT reports
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India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart full market access, FT reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration intends to press India to give online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart full access to its $125 billion ecommerce market, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing industry executives, lobbyists…
Gold maintains record rally following Trump's criticism of Fed chief
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Gold maintains record rally following Trump's criticism of Fed chief
GOLD prices continued their record rally on Tuesday, driven by concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which dampened risk sentiment and drove investors towards the safe-haven bullion.
LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy
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LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy
NEW DELHI: South Korea's LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country's environmental rules citing business…
Google paid Samsung ‘enormous sums’ for Gemini AI app installs
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Google paid Samsung 'enormous sums' for Gemini AI app installs
Alphabet Inc pays Samsung Electronics Co an "enormous sum of money" every month to preinstall Google generative AI app, Gemini, on its phones and devices, according to court testimony, even though the company's practice of paying for installations has twice…
Brunei economic growth forecast at 2.6% in 2025, 2026: AMRO
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Brunei economic growth forecast at 2.6% in 2025, 2026: AMRO
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's economic growth is forecast at 2.6 per cent in both 2025 and 2026, according to the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), reported Xinhua.
Actions on flag mistakes will follow relevant laws, says Saifuddin
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Actions on flag mistakes will follow relevant laws, says Saifuddin
PUTRAJAYA: Actions regarding mistakes on the country's flag will be taken according to the rule of law, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Malaysia-China visa-free period to go on for five years, says Saifuddin
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Visa exemptions drew nearly a million Chinese tourists so far this year, says Saifuddin
PUTRAJAYA: Almost one million Chinese tourists have entered the country this year to date, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.