KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Malaysia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) should be revived, as it presents extensive cooperation prospects beyond lingering palm oil disputes, notably in the semiconductor sector.

HANOI, June 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to build a "reliable security architecture" in the Asia-Pacific region during a state visit to Vietnam today, part of a trip to Asia seen as a show of defiance to the West.

WASHINGTON, June 12 — The World Bank has said the United States' (US) economy's stronger-than-expected performance has prompted it to lift its 2024 global growth outlook slightly.

ATHENS, May 28 — The European Union (EU) is discussing possible sanctions on Israel if it refuses to comply with the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling, which ordered it to immediately halt its military campaign in the city of Rafah.

BRUSSELS, March 26 — Apple, Alphabet's Google, and Meta Platforms will be investigated for potential breaches of the European Union's (EU) new Digital Markets Act, said European antitrust regulators yesterday, which could potentially lead to hefty fines for the companies.

PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — Malaysia and Hungary discussed efforts to strengthen ties particularly in trade and investment, agriculture, and cooperation in electro-mobility during a bilateral meeting today.

HAMBURG, March 16 — Malaysia has generated new investment interest with RM45.4 billion in potential value following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Germany, which ended yesterday.

HAMBURG, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it is about time for Malaysia and the European Union (EU) to rekindle discussion on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen bilateral relations and regional integration further.

BRUSSELS, March 5 — Alphabet's Google outlined changes to search results and new tools for app developers to promote their products on third-party apps and rival app stores as part of efforts to comply with landmark European Union (EU) tech rules seeking to curb Big Tech's power.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Malaysian palm oil market is expected to remain positive in 2024, with strong demand from top export destinations like India with 17.4 per cent of the share, China (9.1 per cent), and the European Union (7.4 per cent), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

BERLIN, Feb 29 — Thirty-four European media organisations filed a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday due to the tech giant's practices in digital advertising.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Asean and the European Union (EU) should work together to address the challenges and opportunities in clean energy, both bilaterally and within the framework of Asean-EU cooperation, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

SACRAMENTO, Dec 30 — Elon Musk's X failed to block a California state law on Thursday (December 28) requiring social media companies to publicly disclose how they moderate certain content on their platforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Malaysia has implemented 16 free trade agreements (FTAs) and 62 bilateral investment guarantee agreements (IGAs) to date, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

ROME, Nov 7 — Italy's financial guard seized €779 million (RM3.88 billion) from Airbnb Ireland Unlimited Company, the owner of the short-term rental service, in a case of tax evasion in Italy, Sputnik quoted Italian media reports yesterday.

BANGI, Nov 1 — The Netherlands has agreed to support Malaysia at the second meeting regarding the European Union's Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR) this December, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

GENEVA, Oct 27 — The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva said Thursday that an immediate ceasefire must be "the first goal for all of us" amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

BRUSSELS, Oct 20 — United States (US) pharmaceutical company Pfizer gained unconditional EU antitrust approval on Thursday for its proposed US$43 billion (RM205 billion) acquisition of cancer drug maker Seagen.

SAN JOSE, California, Oct 19 — Elon Musk has rejected a media report about a possible withdrawal of his online platform X, formerly known as Twitter, from the European Union, reported dpa news.