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

US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat posed by progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore.

Trump extols America, rails at communism in US 250th celebration

Handing President Donald Trump a stinging defeat, the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected his audacious attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the US, a right long woven into the fabric of American society, scuttling one of his top priorities in his crackdown on immigration.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court has handed US President Donald Trump sweeping power to bend much of the federal regulatory state to his will, a major expansion of executive branch influence that will enable him to fire the heads of independent agencies that police markets, protect consumers and enforce workplace rules.

Supreme Court expands Trump’s power to fire top regulators

US President Donald Trump cancelled plans to sign a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs, escalating his feud with Republicans in the Senate.

Trump scraps US housing bill signing after deriding measure

Police are hunting the suspects behind arson attacks on two convenience stores in Kuching and Sri Aman on Sunday, in which objects believed to contain explosives or flammable materials were thrown into the premises.

Sarawak police hunt suspects in explosive attacks on two convenience stores

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) shares jumped on Monday, putting the company on track to close above US$1 trillion (RM4.08 trillion) in market value for the first time amid renewed optimism for chipmakers necessary to power artificial intelligence (AI).

AMD set to top US$1 tril in market value as chip stocks soar

China is over halfway to meeting its pledge to buy 25 million tonnes of US soybeans this year, but progress on a separate commitment to spend billions of dollars more on American crops has largely stalled.

China’s selective crop buying tests US trade truce before summit

Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit hosted by President Xi Jinping but is likely to skip the Group of 20 (G20) in the US with Donald Trump.

Putin plans to attend Xi’s Apec summit and skip G20 with Trump — Bloomberg

Ireland’s media watchdog has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google over how the tech company processed location data after complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

Google fined €403 mil by Irish watchdog for breaching location data rule

Wall Street's main indices rose on Monday, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) gains as Treasury yields eased and crude prices tumbled more than 3% to hit an 11-day low on hope of progress in Middle East negotiations during the United Nations meeting this week.

AI stocks lift Wall St as oil falls, Treasury yields decline

Paramount Skydance Corp has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Paramount said to settle lawsuits, paving way for Warner Bros merger

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

Pekat, Gamuda, Southern Score Builders, Powerwell, Straits Energy, CTOS Digital, Dialog, Excel Force, M&A Equity, Winstar Capital & Inspace Creation

The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas), opening at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) this Wednesday, is expected to attract 50,000 visitors from 45 countries.

Mihas 2026 expected to attract 50,000 visitors from 45 countries — Matrade

Bank Pertanian Malaysia (Agrobank) suffered losses of RM203.8 million from close to 3,000 unauthorised transactions carried out between Oct 28 and Nov 3, 2025, according to an affidavit filed in court.

How Agrobank lost RM203.8m from its settlement account through unauthorised payment instructions

The Sessions Court has ordered the return of RM1.505 million to Bank Pertanian Malaysia (Agrobank) from 60 mule accounts, marking the first recovery in a much larger online fraud case in which the bank lost more than RM200 million last year.

Court orders return of RM1.5m in first recovery from Agrobank’s RM203.8m fraud case

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Ismail Lasim said on Monday he was not consulted or advised on the termination of the state’s ten executive council (exco) members.

Negeri Sembilan MB says exco removal unconstitutional, will not submit new lineup

THE four-star Cititel Penang, a 19-storey hotel along Penang Road at George Town, is up for sale at RM163 million via an expression of interest (EOI) exercise. The hotel sits on three freehold parcels (Lots 832, 833 and 834), totalling nearly one acre.

Owned by Cahaya Utara Sdn Bhd, whi...

Cititel Penang on the market for RM163 mil

SOUTHEAST Asia’s (SEA) fintech space appears to be heating up.

TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of Malaysia’s most widely used e-wallet, TNG eWallet, recently sounded out several investment banks for a potential listing on Bursa Malaysia, sources say.

“[TNG Digital] invited a...

TNG Digital sounds out banks as GCash operator nears listing

Nearly two-thirds of Malaysia’s wage earners were in semi- and low-skilled jobs in 2025, with median monthly wages of RM2,223 or less, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Nearly two-thirds of Malaysians made RM2,200 or less a month in 2025 — official data

Singapore's retrenchment rate in the second quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the Covid pandemic in late 2020, driven by business reorganisation and restructuring, the manpower ministry said on Monday.

Singapore's retrenchment rate at highest level since 2020 in 2Q this year, ministry says

Proton Holdings Bhd on Monday launched its own automotive financing arm in a move that will provide the national carmaker a powerful tool to drive vehicle sales.

Proton sets up its own automotive financing arm

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): The Sessions Court judge who had presided over former Youth and Sports Ministry personnel Otman Arsahd’s criminal case, and found him guilty of 96 counts of corruption and money laundering, had failed to appreciate all the evidence before him.

Convicted ex-sports official appeals 15-year jail term, argues evidence wasn't fairly evaluated

The average monthly salary and wage of Malaysians increased by 4.1% to RM3,803 in 2025, compared with RM3,652 the previous year, according to the Salaries and Wages Survey Report 2025 published by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Monday.

Malaysians’ average monthly salary up 4% to RM3,803 in 2025 — DOSM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left the Negeri Sembilan Palace in Changkat Persekutuan here on Monday after an audience of nearly an hour with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

Anwar leaves Negeri Sembilan Palace after hour-long audience with Tuanku Muhriz

Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd (KL:HENGYUAN) hit a four-year high on Monday in a sudden spike in its share price, which came amid a slew of positive developments, including the renewal of a 10-year product supply deal with Shell Malaysia two weeks ago.

Hengyuan hits four-year high after slew of good news 

PINDUODUO’s growing presence in Malaysia has yet to leave a big dent in the earnings of major bricks-and-mortar retailers, but signs that consumers are becoming increasingly price-conscious as the cost of living rises could point to a more subtle challenge ahead.

The Chinese e-commerce ...

Will Pinduoduo eat listed retailers’ lunch?

Excel Force MSC Bhd (KL:EFORCE), one of the companies linked to businessman Wong Thean Soon, has proposed a private placement to raise up to RM10.98 million for working capital and free up funds for a software project.

Excel Force proposes RM11 mil placement for working capital after TS Wong sell-off   

The Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA) hopes the withholding tax break on real estate investment trusts (REITs) dividends will be restored in Budget 2027.

Malaysian REIT managers call for return of withholding tax relief in Budget 2027

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 21): DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke’s offer to resign as transport minister was the final decision of the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) and must be respected.

Loke’s resignation offer: Central Executive Committee decision final, must be respected — Hannah

The Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve are asking global banks about their exposures to large trading firms after turmoil at hedge fund Situational Awareness caused large losses at Jane Street, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

US Fed, BOE step up scrutiny of bank exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss — report

Powerwell Holdings Bhd (KL:PWRWELL) said on Monday it has secured two contracts worth RM190.42 million for the supply of low-voltage&nbsp;switchgear and related equipment for a data centre project in Johor.

Powerwell secures RM190m orders to supply low voltage switchgear for data centre in Johor

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

A minimum of 30% Bumiputera equity ownership is no longer a requirement for private limited companies operating private educational institutions (IPS) under the Ministry of Education (MOE).

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