Month: July 2025

NEW YORK: Columbia University has agreed to pay $200 million to the US government following threats from former President Donald Trump to cut federal funding. The dispute centered on allegations that the university failed to protect Jewish students and violated anti-discrimination laws. The settlement, announced on Wednesday, resolves multiple federal investigations and reinstates access to… Continue reading Columbia University pays $200m in settlement with Trump administration

SCOTLAND: US President Donald Trump is set to visit Scotland this week, returning to the land where his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, was born and raised. The trip marks a personal journey for Trump, who has often spoken fondly of his Scottish heritage. “It’s great to be home, this was the home of my mother,“… Continue reading Trump visits Scotland to honor mother’s roots amid golf course opening

LONDON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Britain on Thursday to sign a major trade deal with UK counterpart Keir Starmer, marking his fourth visit since taking office in 2014. The agreement, announced in May, aims to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion and add £4.8 billion annually to the UK economy. Starmer called… Continue reading Modi visits UK to sign trade deal with Starmer amid key talks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is set to visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, according to the White House schedule. The visit comes amid growing pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates, a move Trump has repeatedly demanded. No additional details about the purpose of the visit were disclosed by the White House.… Continue reading Trump to visit Federal Reserve amid rate cut pressure

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the need for China and the European Union to deepen trust and make “correct strategic choices” in a turbulent world during a summit in Beijing on Thursday. The talks, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, highlighted both cooperation and friction on issues like trade, Ukraine, and market access. “The… Continue reading Xi urges China-EU trust amid global turbulence at Beijing summit

BANGKOK: A Cambodian artillery strike killed a Thai civilian on Thursday, the office of Thailand’s prime minister said, as the two neighbours clashed over a disputed border. “A Cambodian artillery shell hit a Thai civilian’s home, killing one, with a five-year-old child critically injured and two others wounded,“ the prime minister’s office said in a… Continue reading Cambodian artillery strike kills Thai civilian: Thai PM’s office

MANILA: The Philippines has suspended classes and scrapped dozens of flights as Typhoon Co-May approaches the northern island of Luzon, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. The typhoon, upgraded from a tropical storm, is expected to make landfall by Friday morning with sustained winds of 120 kilometres per hour. At least 12 people have died… Continue reading Philippines closes schools, cancels flights as Typhoon Co-May approaches

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelantikan pengerusi baharu Perbadanan Labuan kini di peringkat akhir dan akan diumumkan sebaik keputusan dimuktamadkan, menurut Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Wilayah Persekutuan) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Beliau menegaskan bahawa pelantikan itu tidak sengaja dilewatkan, tetapi dilakukan dengan teliti untuk memastikan calon yang dipilih benar-benar memahami keperluan Labuan dan mampu memacu pertumbuhan… Continue reading Pelantikan pengerusi Perbadanan Labuan di peringkat akhir – Dr Zaliha

GEORGE TOWN: Polis Pulau Pinang berjaya menahan empat lelaki dan merampas 112.1 kilogram (kg) bunga ganja bernilai RM3.72 juta dalam dua serbuan berasingan di Bukit Mertajam. Operasi itu dijalankan bermula 10 pagi Selasa hingga 3 pagi Rabu. Pemangku Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin berkata, antara yang ditahan termasuk seorang warga Vietnam… Continue reading Empat lelaki ditahan, bunga ganja RM3.72 juta dirampas di Pulau Pinang

ISTANBUL: Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared the Philippines’ shift to an “open market” policy with the US, eliminating tariffs on American automobiles. The announcement followed his meeting with former US President Donald Trump in Washington, as reported by Anadolu Ajansi (AA). Marcos highlighted the automobile sector as a key area for liberalization, stating, “We… Continue reading Philippines to adopt open market policy with US, Marcos Jr announces

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has launched an investigation into Harvard University’s visiting scholar program, scrutinising whether the institution complies with federal regulations. The probe is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on elite universities accused of liberal bias and alleged failures in safeguarding national interests. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the investigation… Continue reading US probes Harvard over visiting scholar program compliance

BANGKOK: Thailand has expelled Cambodia’s ambassador and recalled its own envoy in response to a landmine explosion that injured Thai soldiers, escalating tensions in an ongoing border dispute. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai stated that Thai military investigations indicated Cambodia had planted new landmines in contested territory—an accusation Phnom Penh denies. The clash centers on… Continue reading Thailand expels Cambodian envoy amid escalating border dispute