Jepun mencatat suhu tertinggi pernah direkodkan iaitu 41.8 darjah Celsius di bandar Isesaki, Wilayah Gunma pada Selasa ketika gelombang haba terus melanda sebahagian besar negara itu.
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump revealed plans to impose tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals that could escalate to 250%, alongside new duties on foreign semiconductors. The move aims to push for domestic manufacturing of critical goods. “We’ll be putting (an) initially small tariff on pharmaceuticals, but in one year, one-and-a-half years, maximum, it’s going to go to 150 percent,“ Trump said in an interview on CNBC. “And then it’s going to go to 250 percent because we want pharmaceuticals made in our country.” The announcement follows earlier tariffs on steel, aluminum, and auto parts, part of Trump’s broader trade strategy targeting imports deemed a national security concern. The administration has conducted investigations into pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, signaling upcoming policy shifts. Trump also indicated an imminent increase in tariffs on Indian imports, citing the country’s purchases of Russian oil. “I expect to raise the US tariff on Indian imports very substantially over the next 24 hours,“ he said. The proposed pharmaceutical tariffs mark a significant escalation in trade measures, potentially disrupting global supply chains. Industry analysts warn of higher drug prices, while supporters argue it will strengthen US self-sufficiency. - AFPpix
MOSCOW : Russia on Tuesday suggested it could deploy intermediate-range missiles after ending a self-imposed moratorium on producing or deploying the weapons, which were banned for decades under a Cold War treaty with the United States. Washington and Moscow had prohibited missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometres (300-3,400 miles) under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. But US President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal during his first term in 2019, accusing Russia of failing to comply. The Kremlin said at the time it would continue to abide by a moratorium if the United States did not deploy missiles within striking distance of Russia. Russia’s foreign ministry said Monday it was ending the self-imposed restrictions, with the Kremlin hinting on Tuesday that Moscow could soon deploy the previously-banned missiles. “There are no longer any restrictions in Russia in this regard. Russia no longer considers itself limited in any way,“ President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters. Moscow was “entitled, if necessary, to take appropriate measures” on the deployment of the missiles, he said, adding that there would be no public announcement if Russia decided to station the missiles. Putin said last year Russia should start producing mid-range missiles -- capable of carrying nuclear warheads -- after the United States sent some launch systems to Denmark for training exercises. Russia has also accused the United States of sending the systems to the Philippines and Australia for drills. “The United States and its allies have not only openly outlined plans to deploy American land-based INF missiles in various regions, but have also already made significant progress in the practical implementation of their intentions,“ Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The move comes after Trump announced the deployment of two nuclear submarines “in the region” amid an online row with Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president. Medvedev on Monday said Russia’s foes should be on standby. “This is a new reality all our opponents will have to reckon with. Expect further steps,“ he said in his first social media post since the row with Trump erupted. - AFP
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's internet watchdog has said the world's biggest social media firms are still "turning a blind eye" to online child sex abuse material on their platforms, and said YouTube in particular had been unresponsive to its enquiries. Read full story
MONTREAL (Reuters) -The United States wants to rename and defund a UN aviation agency's "gender" program that promotes participation by women in aviation, as President Donald Trump's administration takes on diversity policies ahead of a fall gathering of high-level aerospace regulators. Read full story
PUTRAJAYA: Tiada rakyat Malaysia dilaporkan terjejas dalam bencana banjir besar yang melanda Laos susulan hujan lebat akibat Monsun Barat Daya dan Taufan Wipha yang melanda negara itu sejak beberapa hari lalu. Kementerian Luar dalam kenyataan memaklumkan, pihaknya menerusi Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Vientiane sedang memantau secara rapat situasi semasa bencana itu yang kini menjejaskan lebih ... Read more The post Tiada rakyat Malaysia terjejas banjir besar di Laos appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
FRANK Mill, a key member of West Germany’s 1990 World Cup-winning team, has passed away at the age of 67. His former clubs Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed the news on Tuesday. Mill, who also secured a bronze medal with West Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and lifted the German Cup with Borussia Dortmund, succumbed to complications from a severe heart attack suffered in May. Though he earned 17 caps for West Germany, he did not feature in any matches during the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Rot-Weiss Essen, his hometown club, paid tribute to Mill, calling him “a legend” and “an ambassador for football across the country.” His death follows that of teammate Andreas Brehme, who scored the decisive goal in the 1990 final against Argentina. -AFP
ATLANTA – Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Manchester United, Omar Berrada menegaskan pihaknya masih bernafsu untuk memburu pemain bertaraf bintang untuk memantapkan pasukan sebelum jendela perpindahan ditutup pada 1 September depan. Sebagai rekod, pengurusan The Red Devils telah berbelanja besar pada jendela perpindahan kali ini dengan mengeluarkan dana hampir £140 juta (RM788.8 juta) untuk menandatangani Bryan ... Read more The post Dua pemain bakal lengkapkan impian Man. United appeared first on Kosmo Digital .
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KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia will implement three major initiatives—exporter outreach, regulatory reforms, and nationwide supply chain mapping—following its recent tariff agreement with the US. The deal reduces tariffs on Malaysian goods from 25% to 19%, effective August 1. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz stated the agreement resulted from “months of intense but thorough as well as methodical negotiations” without compromising Malaysia’s “red lines” in strategic sectors. “Most importantly, we achieved this without conceding on our red lines in key areas,“ he said during his keynote at The Edge Malaysia Centurion Club Awards 2025. Protected areas include foreign equity limits in strategic industries, digital legal safeguards, and halal standards. “The negotiation package was a full-of-nation offer, not just the government, but all (of you)—many companies contributed to that,“ he added. Post-deal, the government’s focus includes: 1. **Exporter Outreach:** Engaging SMEs and multinationals to mitigate tariff impacts. 2. **Regulatory Reform:** Cutting bureaucratic overlaps and outdated rules. 3. **Supply Chain Mapping:** Strengthening industrial roles in global supply chains. Tengku Zafrul highlighted Malaysia’s mid-cap companies (RM100m–RM1b market cap) as vital to the New Industrial Master Plan 2030. “As of March 31, there are 519 such Centurions, critical to our national economic aspirations,“ he noted. - Bernama
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KUALA TERENGGANU : The search for a Turkiye national missing in the waters off Pulau Yu has entered its sixth day with no significant progress. Eser Demirkol, 52, remains unlocated despite extensive efforts by rescue teams. Terengganu Maritime director Captain Maritime Hamiludin Che Awang stated that adverse weather conditions, including strong winds and rough seas, have complicated the operation. “The sixth day of SAR efforts, which began at 7 am, was suspended at 7 pm and will resume tomorrow at 7.30 am,“ he said. The search area remains focused near the sunken yacht and the spot where the second victim, Ahmet Volkan Ata, 52, was found—five nautical miles from Pulau Yu. A diving team deployed a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) but found no leads by 6.50 pm. Meanwhile, the two survivors, Volkan Ata and Ates Demiroren, 42, have been discharged from the hospital after their conditions stabilised. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) urged the public to report any sightings of suspicious objects near the incident area to the Terengganu Maritime Operations Centre at 09-6224357. The trio, participants in a sailing expedition, were returning to Turkiye when their yacht ‘Daisy’ sank last Tuesday after being struck by a storm. - Bernama
Last week, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order updating the “reciprocal” tariff rates that had been paused since April. Nearly all US trading partners are now staring down tariffs of between 10% and 50%. After a range of baseline and sector-specific tariffs came into effect earlier this year, many economists had predicted economic […] The post Is Trump really winning his trade war? appeared first on Asia Times .
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PUTRAJAYA : The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has expanded JPJEID registration to driving institutes (IMs) nationwide, effective today. This move allows easier access to digital services for learner drivers and other JPJ transactions. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli stated that JPJEID is an account containing a User ID and password, required for accessing the MySIKAP public portal and the MyJPJ application. “With JPJEID registration, citizens can carry out 38 types of JPJ transactions online, including services related to driver licensing,“ he said in a statement. Aedy Fadly highlighted that individuals who pass the Driving Education Curriculum Test (KPP01) can now apply for a Learner’s Driving Licence (LDL) via MySIKAP. “After successful payment, the LDL licence will be displayed digitally via the MyJPJ application,“ he added. The initiative aims to streamline public access to JPJ services and support the department’s digital transformation. All learner driving candidates can now register for JPJEID at any IM to conduct transactions through MySIKAP and MyJPJ. - Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Penghargaan lebih besar perlu dihayati dan dihargai terhadap sejarah Asia tanpa naratif kolonial dengan menjadikan Kesultanan Mysore Tipu Sultan sebagai lambang keberanian, keilmuan dan toleransi. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, sumbangan Tipu Sultan dan bapanya, Haider Ali, sebagai pejuang menentang penjajahan British menggambarkan betapa pentingnya memahami sejarah daripada sudut pandang pemimpin ... Read more The post Hayati sejarah Asia tanpa naratif penjajah -Anwar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
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