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Trump says plans to ‘test out’ Putin in Alaska as Europe scrambles to protect Ukraine’s interests
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 — US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a “feel-out meeting” to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv’s
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Australia’s Albanese slams Netanyahu as ‘in denial’ over suffering in Gaza
SYDNEY, Aug 12 — Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu was “in denial” about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a day after announcing Australia would recognise a Palestinian state for the first time.
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Trump sends troops, takes control of Washington DC police in crime crackdown
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 — Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, seeking to cement his claim to be a “law and order” president with a crackdown that he said could be
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Norway’s US$2t wealth fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank conflict
ARENDAL (Norway), Aug 12 — Norway’s US$2 trillion (RM8.5 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Tuesday it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the
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China said to urge firms to shun Nvidia H20 chips tied to security risks, Bloomberg News reports
LONDON, Aug 12 — Chinese authorities have urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Authorities have sent notices to a range of firms
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Anwar urges Asean to define global AI future through regional principles, ethics
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on Asean to seize what he described as a “generational opportunity” to shape artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that are inclusive, ethical and anchored in the region’s
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Bursa climbs despite Wall Street dips, eyes US inflation data
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite a weaker Wall Street overnight performance, ahead of the United States (US) inflation data later this week, as many expect this will dictate the Federal Reserve’s stance on possible
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Ringgit gains against US dollar, major currencies ahead of 2Q GDP release
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The ringgit extended its uptrend against the US dollar and major currencies at the opening on Tuesday ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data to be released on Friday, said an
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Trump delays China tariff hike, extends truce 90 days, according to US media
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 — US President Donald Trump has reportedly signed an order Monday to delay the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire. The halt on
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Singapore’s richest man, Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang, dies at 98
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — Goh Cheng Liang, founder of Wuthelam Group and Singapore’s richest person, died today at the age of 98, his family said, according to a report published in The Straits Times today. According to Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the
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