At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, US President Donald Trump declared his intention to impose a sweeping 25% tariff on all imports from the European Union. But before opening a European front in his trade war, Trump might want to consider the continent’s economic malaise: the German...

After The Storm: Trump could Trigger a Eurozone Debt Crisis

It is now clear that US President Donald Trump’s administration will betray Ukraine in its fight to resist Russian aggression. Trump himself is either a victim of disinformation, or he is a willing participant in an effort to deceive Americans about the causes and consequences of the war.

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Unconventional Economic Wisdom: Europe’s Powerful Tool Against Russia

Early last month, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim inaugurated the International Institute of Futures Studies (IIFS) at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), highlighting its role as a catalyst for bold and innovative ideas. Commending IIUM for this initiative, he emphasised the institute’s potential to establish the university as a global leader in futures studies. He underscored that futures studies is not merely a passing trend but a rigorous and increasingly vital discipline that influences government policy frameworks, including the Malaysia Madani philosophy.

Navigating complexity: The significance of systems thinking in future studies

AirAsia’s decision to pull out of Subang Airport isn’t just a shift in flight operations — it’s a warning signal for Malaysia’s broader aviation strategy.

Subang’s turbulence: Malaysia’s airport expansion faces market realities

MAKING a mark in the rapidly changing multipolar world through digital transformation (DX) is like a global walk into an unlimited tension field — a challenge that requires a combination of mindset change, strategy, adaptability, innovation, and talent.

Digital transformation can help Malaysia make her mark in a rapidly changing world

What do Rachel Reeves, Javier Milei, and Elon Musk have in common? All are preaching the gospel of austerity as a necessary cure for what ails their respective economies.

Hence, Reeves, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, has tightened rules for government spending and inv...

The New Global Economy: Austerity Is Back – and More Dangerous Than Ever

MY journey towards becoming the first female Chief Justice of Malaysia began in 1986 when I joined the Judicial and Legal Service of the Federation, where I had the privilege of serving in various capacities for more than 20 years. Throughout my tenure as an officer in public service, I experienced numerous memorable moments that shaped my professional and judicial outlook. One of the most enriching aspects of this period was the opportunity to serve under several esteemed High Court judges and Chief Justices. Their guidance, wisdom and leadership imparted invaluable lessons that would later prove instrumental to my own stint as a judge upon my elevation to the High Court in 2006.

Recognise women judges for their legal acumen, not gender

US President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy is anything but conventional. Unlike past US presidents who viewed alliances and multilateral institutions as long-term strategic assets, Trump sees them through a purely transactional lens — where every deal must deliver immediate returns or be discarded. He doesn’t believe in alliances for the sake of alliances. Instead, he asks: What’s in it for America? If the answer isn’t compelling enough, he’s willing to upend decades of diplomatic norms in the blink of an eye.

Trump’s transactional diplomacy and the disruption of global order

Population ageing is rapidly becoming one of Asia’s most daunting challenges. In 2023, 14% of the region’s population was aged 60 or above, and that share is projected to swell to 25% by 2050. The proportion of the over-60 population in Japan is already 35.6% and will likely reach 43% by mid-cent...

The Frontiers of Growth: Reaping Asia’s Silver Demographic Dividend

ON Feb 25, 2025, senior citizen Johari Ismail was imprisoned for six months after failing to pay a RM30,000 fine for a charge under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (“CMA”).

Imprisonment of senior citizen Johari Ismail for comments on Najib’s addendum controversy is oppressive & prevents public discussion on public interest matters — Zaid Malek

In her recent parliamentary reply, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said contended the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) merely granted 18 VIPs a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) between 2017 and 2024.

VIPs' DNAA is not about issue of numbers

The gold price has surged to a new all-time high above US$2,900 an ounce this month.

It has risen by 12% since the start of the year and clearly outperformed US and Australian stock markets. The US stock index S&P500 is up 4% and the ASX 200 has gained just 2% in that time.

The gold price has surged to record highs. What’s behind the move?

Imagine you’re running a business, and one of your biggest customers consistently buys more from you than you buy from them. You enjoy a hefty profit, a steady cash flow, and long-term market access. Now, imagine slapping a tariff on that customer’s products — essentially taxing their goods and making it harder for them to do business with you. That’s not just bad economics; it’s bad strategy. And yet, there are voices in Malaysia arguing for tariffs on US imports, even though the numbers tell us we have a much bigger problem elsewhere — our trade imbalance with China.

Why tariffs on US imports miss the real threat — China

Population aging is rapidly becoming one of Asia’s most daunting challenges. In 2023, 14% of the region's population was aged 60 or above, and that share is projected to swell to 25% by 2050. The proportion of the over-60 population in Japan is already 35.6% and will likely reach 43% by mid-centu...

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has designated ally South Korea a "sensitive" country, a spokesperson said on Friday, after the South Korean president briefly imposed martial law and amid talk of Seoul potentially developing nuclear weapons.

US has designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid nuclear concerns

OpenAI and billionaire Elon Musk have agreed to fast-track a trial over OpenAI's for-profit shift, the latest turn in a grudge match between the world's richest person and OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman playing out publicly in court.

OpenAI and Musk agree to fast-track trial over for-profit shift

A total of 112 online fraud cases, resulting in losses of approximately RM1.03 million, were reported in Melaka between Jan 1 and March 13 this year.

RM1.03m lost to online scams in Melaka year-to-date — exco

The Home Ministry, through the Immigration Department, is in the process of extending the Migrant Repatriation Programme, which is set to conclude on March 31.

Home Ministry to extend migrant repatriation initiative

The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the US.

New Canadian PM Carney says there’s progress in US trade talks

US Vice President JD Vance said he expected President Donald Trump to wrap up a deal for TikTok and keep the popular video-sharing app operating in the US ahead of a deadline next month.

Vance tells NBC ‘high-level’ TikTok deal expected by April deadline

EDGE WEEKLY: Dispelling aspersons surrounding EPF’s 6.3% dividend for 2024

Ailing oil and gas player&nbsp;Sapura Energy Bhd (KL:SAPNRG) has been in the news over the past week, but none of the flashes seem to paint a rosy picture of the company.

Rescue mission for Sapura Energy

Incoming Intel Corp chief executive officer Lip-Bu Tan, who was named to the position this week, will receive compensation valued at about US$69 million (RM306.71 million)&nbsp;if he reaches targets over the coming years.&nbsp;

Intel’s Malaysian-born CEO gets pay package valued at about US$69m

Trade wars, tariffs and sanctions have been transformed from economic tools into weapons in a broader struggle for dominance, fostering an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust that is eroding the foundations of international cooperation, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Trade wars, tariffs and sanctions weaponised in broader struggle for dominance, says Anwar

Apple Inc’s top executive overseeing its Siri virtual assistant told staff that delays to key features had been ugly and embarrassing, and a decision to publicly promote the technology before it was ready made matters worse.

Apple’s Siri chief calls AI delays ugly and embarrassing, promises fixes

US&nbsp;equities followed European stocks higher on Friday to end a bumpy week on a positive note, although safe-haven gold hit a record high, with investors still showing some signs of anxiety about the economic impact of tariffs.

Stocks rebound after S&P 500 correction; safe-haven gold touches record

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the US.

The&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

The US&nbsp;Department of Energy (DOE) has designated ally South Korea a "sensitive" country, a spokesperson said on Friday, after the South Korean president briefly imposed martial law and amid talk of Seoul potentially developing nuclear weapons.

The Trump administration said it was optimistic about the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, even as President Vladimir Putin appeared to reject US calls for immediate halt to the violence.

Trump optimistic about Ukraine ceasefire even as Putin balks

The Senate passed a Republican spending plan on Friday, averting a US government shutdown hours before a midnight deadline while exacerbating a furious struggle within the Democratic party over how to confront President Donald Trump.&nbsp;

US averts govt shutdown as Senate passes GOP spending bill

US Vice President JD Vance said he expected President Donald Trump to wrap up a deal for TikTok and keep the popular video-sharing app operating in the US ahead of a deadline next month.

The Home Ministry, through the Immigration Department, is in the process of extending the Migrant Repatriation Programme, which is set to conclude on March 31.

At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, US President Donald Trump declared his intention to impose a sweeping 25% tariff on all imports from the European Union. But before opening a European front in his trade war, Trump might want to consider the continent’s economic malaise: the German...

A total of 112 online fraud cases, resulting in losses of approximately RM1.03 million, were reported in Melaka between Jan 1 and March 13&nbsp;this year.

It is now clear that US President Donald Trump’s administration will betray Ukraine in its fight to resist Russian aggression. Trump himself is either a victim of disinformation, or he is a willing participant in an effort to deceive Americans about the causes and consequences of the war.

...

OpenAI and billionaire Elon Musk have agreed to fast-track a trial over OpenAI's for-profit shift, the latest turn in a&nbsp;grudge match&nbsp;between the world's richest person and OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman playing out publicly in court.

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