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BEIJING, March 4 — China’s Commerce Ministry today vowed to retaliate against fresh United States import tariffs set to take effect later in the day, reiterating its stance that the Trump administration was trying to “shift the blame” and “bully” Beijing over fentanyl flows.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Mar 4 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Islamic affairs in the state, including efforts to combat deviant teachings. Its chairman Dato’ Salehuddin Saidin said the commitment aligns with the decree of...

LOS ANGELES, Mar 4 — Britain’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, yesterday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children’s privacy.

WASHINGTON, Mar 4 — United States President Donald Trump said 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will take effect today, stoking fears of a trade war in North America and sending financial markets reeling.

WASHINGTON, Mar 4 — A senior official with the United States Agency for International Development in an email on Sunday warned the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency will result in unnecessary deaths — only to email his staff less than 30 minutes later to say he had been placed on leave.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 — Local solar industry players should explore alternative markets, particularly in Asean, to reduce reliance on the United States, the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 — The ringgit kicked off the day by opening higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid traders awaiting details of the United States tariff implementation, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 — Malaysia’s strong growth momentum is expected to continue in the near term, with the economy projected to expand by 4.7 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 — The National Council for Local Government (MNKT) has agreed to approve guidelines for low-carbon, climate-resilient urban planning.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 4 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj received over RM13 million in zakat payments from six state government subsidiaries yesterday. They include Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI which contributed RM1.9 million,...

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Health Ministry has taken aggressive measures to address the issue of medical inflation, which has led to rising health insurance premiums.

SHAH ALAM, March 3 — Yayasan Selangor has appointed Raja Nazirin Shah Raja Mohamad as its new chief executive officer (CEO) effective today.

MANILA, March 3 — The Philippine government will look into cash and other donations made by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated groups led by four Chinese nationals accused of espionage to determine if they were done in good faith, an official said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) of Mongolia to strengthen strategic cooperation in combating corruption.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The government remains committed to reducing the deficit with a projection of 3.8 per cent in 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Local authorities nationwide have been urged to display emergency contact numbers in Ramadan bazaar areas, to ensure immediate response in case of emergencies, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) is investigating an allegation that Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips in servers linked to a fraud case were moved from Singapore to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains from March 28 to April 6 to meet travel needs in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal PETALING JAYA, March 3 — The city of Petaling Jaya has once again been recognised as the Happiest City in Malaysia this year. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said this recognition is the result of a study conducted under the Department of Urban and Rural...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar on Monday as the forex market tiptoes into the week on high alert, stuck in a “wait and see” mode, as traders hedge their bets ahead of Donald Trump’s tariff D-Day tomorrow.