US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump said on Friday that a US trade deal with South Korea now includes US$8.4 billion for an oil recovery project.

"The Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project. Producing more Oil and Gas means American Energy Dominance and Energy Security in the World for the Future!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump says US deal with South Korea includes US$8.4 billion for oil recovery

US television networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, providing the first live pool access for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit, as a legal battle continues over restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

Trump's media fight continues as CNN barred from weekend trip

WASHINGTON (Sept 22): As President Donald Trump's agenda has increasingly encountered resistance, he has turned to a familiar strategy: invoking national security.

Just this weekend, Trump declared that his planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Washington would also serve as a "mili...

As resistance mounts, Trump reaches for a familiar shield: national security

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, saying it violated their rights to free speech and a free press under the US Constitution's First Amendment.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump over White House ban

US Vice President JD Vance took centre stage at the Republican Dallas convention on Thursday in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects, offering a message of nationalistic pride that resonated with the Trumpian crowd.

Vance takes centre stage as Republicans weigh a post-Trump future

As the unofficial start of the campaign sprint kicks off on Labor Day Monday, President Donald Trump's deep unpopularity is imperiling Republican chances of maintaining their narrow majorities in Congress with just two months before ​November's midterm elections.

Warning signs abound for Trump's Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint

WASHINGTON (Aug 31): President Donald Trump's approval rating was stuck ‌at the lowest level of his political career amid broad dissatisfaction over the war in Iran and the Republican's economic stewardship, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.

Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Aug 31): President Donald Trump's administration is planning to spend US$4 million to bolster right-wing media in ‌Europe, part of a package of at least US$25 million for civil society groups working on conservative causes in the region, according to four people familiar with the funding.

Trump administration plans US$4 mil for right-wing media in Europe — Reuters

US President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.

Trump administration issues pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants worldwide

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from ​cryptocurrency since his return to power and that his policy decisions are influenced by his private business dealings, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

Most Americans believe Trump has inappropriately profited since returning to power, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The Trump administration announced sanctions on the president and senior trial lawyer of the International Criminal Court, further escalating pressure against an institution that it says has unfairly targeted the US and Israel.

US sanctions ICC president and vows to ‘dismantle’ court

Walt Disney Co’s ABC network sued the Federal Communications Commission for allegedly waging an illegal “retaliatory campaign” against the broadcaster to punish it for editorial decisions disliked by the Trump administration.

Disney sues FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ tied to licences

Capital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its decision to close ‌the Trump Organization's bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money laundering experts.

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe

SYDNEY (Oct 12): Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as earnings season loomed as a challenge to sky-high tech valuations, while oil was choppy after strikes on shipping and airports in the Gulf.

Shares cautious in Asia as earnings loom, oil slips

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As the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) moves from policy to implementation, Forest City’s two emerging growth engines — industrial investment and the single-family office (SFO) ecosystem — are gaining traction.

FROM ENQUIRIES TO DEALS: FOREST CITY’S INDUSTRIAL PARK AND FINANCIAL ZONE GATHER PACE

The Merdeka 118 Precinct is taking shape as more than a new destination in Kuala Lumpur. At its heart is a world-class precinct anchored on Malaysian heritage, bringing together culture, commerce, retail, hospitality and tourism within one destination.

Merdeka Textile Museum: Anchoring a World-Class Precinct on Malaysian Heritage

Nestled in an exclusive enclave on Jalan Ampang’s Embassy Row is Cappella Embassy, formerly known as D’Rapport Residences.

Reimagining city living on Embassy Row

A smartwatch is one of the few devices we can wear almost continuously. It stays with us while we sleep, exercise, move between meetings and travel. That continuity gives wearable technology a chance to be more useful and more personal.

The future of wearables should fit the way we live

Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

Bond selloff may mean fewer rate hikes from global central banks

Bond traders are looking to the latest consumer-price inflation figures and a planned appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for insight into how quickly the central bank will continue raising interest rates.

US bond traders await CPI, Warsh for insight on Fed’s rate path

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

Listicle: Apps for the moments you don’t post

SYDNEY (Oct 12): Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as earnings season loomed as a challenge to sky-high tech valuations, while oil was choppy after strikes on shipping and airports in the Gulf.

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Human resources (HR) launches an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse employee engagement. The AI reads 15,000 comments and p...

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Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

Cover Story: Betting on chip design for long climb to passenger flight 

Bond traders are looking to the latest consumer-price inflation figures and a planned appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for insight into how quickly the central bank will continue raising interest rates.&nbsp;

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

Infrastructure: Mall developers urged to plan early for 5G-ready connectivity

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

Beyond Grants: Helping social enterprises build a stronger business case

IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Platform-as-a-service: IIMMPACT builds bill payment business after consumer app pivot

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Malaysia’s daily use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach 43% by 2030, exceeding the global estimate of 30%, according to new research by Erics...

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Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

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