Facing export drops by 30 pct due to tariffs, shrimp farmers take steps to weather storm

Beijing preps for significant risks, challenges from overlapping floods, droughts this year.

MAG made selection due to readiness, existing partnerships in country.

Extraordinary meeting to be held in KL from Aug 4–7, with observer participation set for the final day.

BANGKOK, July 31 — First came a push from the Malaysian premier, then China reached out, but it was only after United States (US) President Donald Trump called Thailand's leader last week that Bangkok agreed to talks with Cambodia to end an escalating military conflict.

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — Malaysia has secured RM2.97 billion in confirmed digital investments from leading Chinese technology players, paving the way for the creation of over 6,800 high-value digital jobs nationwide, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

TAIPEI, July 27 — Taiwan opposition lawmakers survived a major recall election on Saturday, thwarting a bid to oust one-fifth of the island's parliamentarians — a move supporters had hoped would send a message to China but that opponents called an assault on democracy.

TAIPEI, July 26 — Voters in Taiwan cast ballots today on whether to recall one-fifth of the island's Parliament, all from the major opposition party, in a move supporters hope will send a message to China, while opponents say is an assault on democracy.

HONG KONG, July 21 — China's Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau and estimated to cost around US$170 billion (RM730 billion), the official Xinhua news agency said.

MANILA, July 18 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will visit the United States (US) next week with a clear message to President Donald Trump that the Philippines must become economically stronger if it is to serve as a truly robust partner, an official said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The ringgit rebounded this morning, opening higher against the US dollar amid reports of a softer stance by United States President Donald Trump towards China.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysian citizens will enjoy visa-free entry to China for short-term visits totalling up to 90 days within a 180-day period, effective tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The ringgit opened lower against the United States (US) dollar today as the greenback strengthened on waning hopes of an interest rate cut this month by the US.

BEIJING, July 15 — China has promised to build liveable, sustainable and resilient cities in the next phase of its urban development after the first top-level urban planning meeting in a decade, abandoning breakneck urban growth that once supercharged its economy.

DUNGUN, July 15 — The first two sets of Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are expected to arrive by the end of this year, said Malaysia Rail Link (MRL).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes that data centres will not be affected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (Miti) latest directive on artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

BENGALURU, July 15 — Nvidia said today that it will resume sales of its H20 graphics processing unit (GPU) chips to China and has introduced a new model tailored to meet regulatory requirements in the Chinese market.

BEIJING, July 15 — China's economy grew 5.2 per cent in the second quarter from a year earlier, official data showed today, beating analysts' expectations by a touch and showing resilience in the face of US tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, in line with strengthening Chinese yuan supported by upbeat China’s June economic data release, said an analyst.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, which capped off successfully on Friday (July 11), undoubtedly strengthened Asean as a central player in regional diplomacy amid heightened geopolitical competition.