LONDON, June 6 — Contraceptives that could help prevent millions of unwanted pregnancies in some of the world’s poorest countries are stuck in warehouses because of aid cuts by the United States, and could be destroyed, two aid industry sources and one former government official said.

BEIJING, June 6 — China today called for steps to improve bilateral ties with Canada, saying there were no deep-seated conflicts of interest, following a spike in trade tensions with many of Beijing’s Western trade partners this year.

LOS ANGELES, June 6 — United States President Donald Trump’s directive to ban citizens from 12 countries from entering the US exempts athletes, and Los Angeles Olympics (LA28) officials said yesterday that they are confident the Games have the full backing of the administration.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, June 4 — When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim opened the 46th Asean Summit on May 26, his remarks carried an unmistakable theme of unity and multilateralism. His message resonated not only with Malaysian delegates, but also regional peers, who echoed his...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob, in a ceremony at Istana Negara today.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1 — A federal judge prevented the Trump administration from invalidating work permits and other documents granting lawful status to about 5,000 Venezuelans, a subset of the nearly 350,000 whose temporary legal protections the United States Supreme Court last week allowed to be terminated.

WASHINGTON, May 30 — United States President Donald Trump today said China had violated an agreement with the US to mutually roll back tariffs and trade restrictions for critical minerals and issued a new veiled threat to get tougher with Beijing.

TOKYO/BEIJING/LONDON, May 30 — Universities around the world are looking to offer refuge for students impacted by United States President Donald Trump’s crackdown on academic institutions, targeting top talent and a slice of the billions of dollars in academic revenue in the US.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia’s economic growth could rebound to the earlier projection of 4.6 per cent from 4 per cent for 2025 if sweeping tariffs by the United States were removed, said the MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States dollar today as sudden shifts in US trade policies and growing concerns over the US fiscal policy pushed the US dollar index lower.

LONDON, May 22 — Bond vigilantes continued to stalk global debt markets on Thursday, also keeping the dollar and stocks subdued, as the United States’ House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” tax bill by a single vote.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The ringgit ended higher today as concerns over the fiscal health of the United States continued to weigh on the greenback.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 20 — As global trade tensions mount, Selangor continues to extend strong support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with state-backed programmes. These include targeted financing schemes, digitalisation efforts, and green innovation grants, all designed to...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Discussions between Malaysia and the United States over reciprocal tariffs have progressed smoothly, with many issues being resolved and some requiring further scrutiny, especially those related to the country’s strategic sectors.

SHANGHAI, May 13 — China has removed a ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes after the United States and China agreed a temporary cut in steep tariffs, Bloomberg News reported today, citing sources familiar with the matter.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on May 8 was to give the Monetary Policy Committee room to assess the impact of the United States-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The latest United States-China tariff rollback will impact Malaysia’s glovemakers, delaying purchasing decisions due to ongoing uncertainty, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

TOKYO, May 11 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States.

DUBAI, May 11 — Top Iranian and US negotiators will resume talks on Sunday to address disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme, in a push for progress as Washington hardens its stance ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The United States has insisted on bilateral talks with Asean’s individual members and refused to negotiate with it as a bloc on its tariffs, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).