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WASHINGTON/HANOI, July 3 — The United States will place a lower-than-promised 20 per cent tariff on many Vietnamese exports, Donald Trump said yesterday, cooling tensions with its 10th-biggest trading partner days before the US president could raise levies on most imports.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 3 — The state’s free health screening programme, Selangor Saring, will be held in the Subang Jaya state constituency on July 13. Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze said the 9am-3pm event will be held at the Subang Jaya City Council...

WASHINGTON, July 3 — A federal judge yesterday blocked United States President Donald Trump’s asylum ban at the US-Mexico border, saying Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency and setting aside existing legal processes.

LONDON, July 3 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will launch a 10-year strategy today to save a National Health Service (NHS) he said was in crisis, as he aims to alleviate the burden on overstrained hospitals and provide care closer to people’s homes.

PARIS, July 3 — Europe’s Airbus is close to winning an order from Malaysia Aviation Group for more A330neo long-haul jets, industry sources said yesterday.

CAIRO, July 3 — DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing evidence of the ties between two great cultures of the period, with a fifth of his genetic ancestry traced to Mesopotamia.

LONDON, July 3 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for taxes to help tackle chronic public health problems.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim will assume the powers and responsibilities of the chief justice, including functions under the constitution, until the post is filled.

BANGKOK, July 3 — Malaysia has reinforced its role in Asean parliamentary diplomacy as Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) 2025 president and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, paid a courtesy call on Thai Parliament Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha here yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States dollar today, rebounding from a weaker close the day before, as traders turned cautious and pared greenback holdings ahead of the July 9 expiry of the US’ 90-day tariff pause, an analyst said.

ROME, July 2 — Malaysia remains committed to the principles of free and open trade as the core to inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Italian Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani co-chaired the Malaysia-Italy Economic Partnership Roundtable, which brought together over 100 companies from both countries.

BRUSSELS, July 2 — The European Commission has proposed a legally binding target to cut the European Union’s (EU) net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels.

WASHINGTON, July 2 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has said that he has struck a trade deal with Vietnam and would announce details later.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — India has expressed strong support for Malaysia’s leadership as Asean chair this year, commending its focus on regional peace, stability and prosperity, said the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia B.N.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — A married couple was arrested at a hotel in Shah Alam yesterday for alleged involvement in prostitution and the distribution of pornographic videos via social media.

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — The Federal Court today allowed the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia’s (LHDN) appeal concerning the notice of additional tax assessment issued to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for the year of assessment 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Asean member states must not take regional peace for granted but should instead work collectively to use the current stability to strengthen unity and ensure lasting peace for the peoples of Asean.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — SIRIM Bhd has been mandated to be the sole inspection body and certificate of approval (COA) issuer for waste plastic imports into Malaysia, effective July 1, 2025.

PHNOM PENH, July 2 — Cambodia and Singapore have pledged to move their 60-year bilateral relationship to new heights that will advance economic prosperity to both nations.