US and Ukrainian officials were to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (March 11) for talks aimed at mending ties and gauging if Ukraine is willing to make concessions under President Donald Trump's push to end Russia's war with Ukraine swiftly. Washington, Ukraine's main ally before Trump's inauguration in January, has upended its policy on the...
MANILA (Vietnam News/ANN): The Philippines has temporarily banned poultry imports from Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania due to bird flu outbreaks in these US states. It had previously banned poultry imports from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maryland, and Missouri. In the latest statement, Secretary of Agriculture Tiu Laurel said the ban covers domestic and wild...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is preparing for the potential impact of the United States' plans to impose new restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports, says Chang Li Kang. The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister warned that the measures, if implemented, would affect not only Malaysia but the global community as well. "If the restriction is implemented, it...
KUALA LUMPUR: Asian economies cannot depend on the United States as its export destination of first and last resort “forever”, but instead it will have to create its own consumer markets, especially within Asean, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. “These massive changes bring home a simple message: business as usual won’t...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has urged Chinese companies to refrain from using it as a base to "rebadge" products to avoid US tariffs, its Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong (pic) said on Monday, amid increasing export restrictions and concerns of a US-China trade war. Washington is expected to further curb exports to Chinese semiconductor toolmakers...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in utility stocks helped offset selling pressure in the plantation sector. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.10 points to 1,604.25 from Tuesday’s close of 1,603.15. The benchmark index opened 1.81 points lower at 1,601.34 and moved between 1,600.83 and 1,609.41...
Some Chinese-born scientists and engineers in the United States are hopeful the second Trump presidency will recognise their contribution to American academia and scientific advances, despite the first Trump administration introducing an initiative they say brought fear and discrimination. In addition to hope, they have expressed a mix of emotions – ranging from goodwill and cautious...
KUCHING: The United States (US) is keen to strengthen cooperation with Sarawak, particularly in the offshore gas and aerospace sectors. US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan said that Sarawak has huge potential and expertise in both sectors and is making great strides in the renewable energy sector. He said these were among the topics he discussed...
KUALA LUMPUR: As the Asean chair next year, Malaysia will lead the regional grouping in engaging more proactively with the US and China to reduce their growing tensions. "As long as we (Asean) take this centrality role to continue to engage with both, I think it should be alright to contain (the tensions),” said Malaysia’s Prime...
KUALA LUMPUR: As the Asean chair next year, Malaysia will lead the regional grouping in engaging more proactively with the US and China to reduce their growing tensions. "As long as we (Asean) take this centrality role to continue to engage with both, I think it should be alright to contain (the tensions),” said Malaysia’s Prime...
