Trump says Spain should be ‘punished’ over NATO funding, considering tariffs

Trump says Spain should be ‘punished’ over NATO funding, considering tariffs

WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering tariffs on Spain as a punishment for failing to meet the five percent of GDP defense spending goal he engineered within NATO. “I think it’s very disrespectful to NATO. In fact, I was thinking about giving them trade punishment through tariffs because of what they did, and I may do that,“ Trump told reporters at the White House. Trump suggested last week that Spain be expelled from NATO over its failure to match the higher defense spending requirement. In June, the military alliance of 32 member states agreed to boost defense spending to five percent of annual economic output over the next decade under pressure from Trump. But Spain, which was NATO’s lowest defense spender in relative terms last year, insisted it would not need to hit the headline figure. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has argued that Spain should meet its capacity objectives rather than fixed spending targets, including cybersecurity and the environment in his calculations. After Trump’s expulsion threat, government sources in Madrid said on Friday that “Spain is a committed and full member of NATO. And it meets its capacity targets as much as the United States.” - AFP

‘Saya tertanya, iblis mana rasuk budak muda zaman sekarang’

‘Saya tertanya, iblis mana rasuk budak muda zaman sekarang’

PETALING JAYA – “Kita salahkan pemimpin, menteri, sistem pendidikan, kita nak salahkan siapa lagi?” Itu persoalan tajam yang dilontarkan penerbit dan pengarah tersohor, Erma Fatima, apabila menegur sikap segelintir ibu bapa masa kini yang terlalu memberi kebebasan kepada anak-anak mengguna telefon pintar tanpa kawalan sehingga membawa padah. Ujar Erma atau nama sebenarnya Fatimah Rahmad Ali, ... Read more The post ‘Saya tertanya, iblis mana rasuk budak muda zaman sekarang’ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Pesara tentera tak mengaku guna wang syarikat RM405,121

Pesara tentera tak mengaku guna wang syarikat RM405,121

SEBERANG PERAI – Seorang pesara tentera dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen Khas Rasuah di sini hari ini atas 12 pertuduhan membabitkan penyalahgunaan wang milik sebuah syarikat berjumlah RM405,121. Tertuduh, Mohd. Noor Yacub, 67, bagaimanapun mengaku tidak bersalah selepas semua pertuduhan dibacakan terhadapnya di hadapan Hakim Zulhazmi Abdullah. Mengikut pertuduhan, tertuduh didakwa secara tidak jujur menyalahgunakan harta ... Read more The post Pesara tentera tak mengaku guna wang syarikat RM405,121 appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Hentikan penyebaran gambar, video kes tikam pelajar – MCMC

Hentikan penyebaran gambar, video kes tikam pelajar – MCMC

KUALA LUMPUR: Tindakan undang-undang boleh diambil terhadap mereka yang menyebarkan gambar atau video berkaitan insiden tikam pelajar perempuan di sebuah sekolah menengah di Bandar Utama di sini, semalam. Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) meminta orang ramai tidak menularkan sebarang kandungan yang memaparkan mangsa, pelajar lain atau lokasi kejadian bagi menjaga sensitiviti keluarga serta tidak ... Read more The post Hentikan penyebaran gambar, video kes tikam pelajar – MCMC appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

SteelSeries Launches Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 Headset

SteelSeries Launches Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 Headset

Little over a week after the local launch of the Arctis Nova Elite, SteelSeries is announcing a refreshed version of its Nova 7 Wireless headphones. Aptly named the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2, these over-ears feature improved battery life while still maintaining a mid-range price point.  The Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 features 40mm […] The post SteelSeries Launches Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 Headset appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Kerjasama PMED, AirAsia perkukuh P.Pinang sebagai destinasi pelancongan perubatan

Kerjasama PMED, AirAsia perkukuh P.Pinang sebagai destinasi pelancongan perubatan

GEORGE TOWN : Usaha memperkukuh kedudukan Pulau Pinang sebagai destinasi utama pelancongan perubatan menerima dorongan baharu susulan termeterainya satu Memorandum Kerjasama (MoC) antara Pusat Pelancongan Perubatan Pulau Pinang (PMED) dengan syarikat penerbangan AirAsia, semalam. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan dan Ekonomi Kreatif Pulau Pinang, Wong Hon Wai berkata, menerusi kerjasama itu, pelancong antarabangsa yang menaiki penerbangan tersebut ... Read more The post Kerjasama PMED, AirAsia perkukuh P.Pinang sebagai destinasi pelancongan perubatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Isu tujuh pemain warisan: 'Mereka juga rakyat Malaysia dan mahu mewakili negara'- Cklamovski

Isu tujuh pemain warisan: 'Mereka juga rakyat Malaysia dan mahu mewakili negara'- Cklamovski

PENGENDALI Harimau Malaya, Peter Cklamovski menegaskan tujuh pemain warisan yang digantung ketika ini oleh Persekutuan Bolasepak Antarabangsa (FIFA) tetap mempunyai semangat tinggi untuk berjuang bersama skuad kebangsaan.Menurut Cklamovski, walaupun ketujuh-tujuh pemain warisan itu tidak dapat bersama pasukan buat masa ini, mereka merupakan rakyat Malaysia dan memiliki keinginan yang kuat untuk membantu pasukan negara dalam setiap perlawanan.Beliau dalam masa sama turut menyatakan penghargaan kepada Pemangku Sultan Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail yang sentiasa memberikan sokongan tidak berbelah bahagi kepada pasukan."Para pemain berhak menerima segala pujian atas usaha dan komitmen mereka. Saya juga ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada para penyokong yang hadir memberikan sokongan kerana kehadiran dan sorakan mereka benar-benar memberikan dorongan tambahan ketika kami memerlukannya."Sokongan itu amat penting buat para pemain. Selain itu, saya juga ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi terima kasih kepada TMJ (Tunku Mahkota Ismail) yang sentiasa berada di belakang kami. Kepercayaan baginda terhadap pasukan serta segala sokongan yang diberikan membolehkan kami mencapai apa yang telah kami lakukan hari ini."Saya tahu semua pemain dalam pasukan ini turut memikirkan tentang tujuh pemain yang tidak bersama kami pada hari ini kerana mereka juga rakyat Malaysia dan mempunyai keinginan yang kuat untuk berada di sini demi mewakili negara," katanya selepas kemenangan 5-1 ke atas Laos dalam aksi Kelayakan Piala Asia 2027 di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil pada Selasa.Menurut Cklamovski, kemenangan besar tersebut diharapkan dapat menjadi detik terbaik buat peminat dan mereka dapat terus memberikan sokongan kepada pasukan negara dalam perlawanan akan datang."Kemenangan ini dengan lima jaringan adalah untuk negara, untuk mereka yang tidak dapat bersama kami, dan untuk semua penyokong. Saya berharap seluruh rakyat terus berdiri di belakang pasukan ini bagi menghadapi perlawanan seterusnya," katanya.Sebelum ini, FIFA telah mengeluarkan dokumen penuh penghakiman yang mendedahkan asal usul sebenar tujuh pemain warisan negara yang digantung kerana melanggar Artikel 22 Kod Tatatertib FIFA membabitkan isu pemalsuan dan pengubahan dokumen rasmi.Tujuh pemain terbabit ialah Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal, Hector Hevel, Gabriel Palmero, Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado dan Imanol Machuca.

Keutamaan CCTV pada sekolah ada rekod kes buli

Keutamaan CCTV pada sekolah ada rekod kes buli

KUALA LUMPUR: Sekolah yang mempunyai rekod kes buli bagi tempoh dua tahun terkini antara kriteria ditetapkan bagi tujuan pemasangan kamera litar tertutup (CCTV).  Menteri Pendidikan, Fadhlina Sidek berkata, pemasangan 200 CCTV di sekolah berasrama bawah Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) dengan peruntukan RM3 juta bermula sejak 13 Oktober lalu, yang turut menilai kepadatan penghuni atau enrolmen murid ... Read more The post Keutamaan CCTV pada sekolah ada rekod kes buli appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Trump warns of Argentina aid cut if Milei loses election

Trump warns of Argentina aid cut if Milei loses election

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday he could sever struggling Argentina’s financial lifeline if his libertarian ally Javier Milei loses crucial legislative elections later this month. “If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina,“ Trump said as firebrand Milei visited the White House to seek the Republican’s political and economic support. “I’m with this man because his philosophy is correct. And he may win and he may not win -- I think he’s going to win. And if he wins we are staying with him, and if he doesn’t win we are gone.” Trump’s administration has already promised $20 billion to prop up Argentina’s struggling economy but his backing has failed to calm the markets -- or help Milei’s polling ahead of midterms on October 26. The results of the elections, in which Milei’s minority party is hoping to boost its seat tally, will dictate whether Milei can pass tough cost-cutting reforms or will face a legislative brick wall for the next two years of his term. Hailing Milei as a “great leader,“ Trump said he would “fully endorse” his ideological ally in the elections. “He’s MAGA all the way, it’s ‘Make Argentina Great Again,‘” Trump said, referring to his own “Make America Great Again” slogan. Trump has however faced questions about how a big bailout for Argentina tallies with that same America First policy. Asked by reporters what the benefit to the United States was, Trump replied: “We are helping a great philosophy take over a great country. We want to see it succeed.” Acute illiquidity’ With Argentina struggling to stave off yet another financial crisis and Milei’s disapproval ratings rising, the chainsaw-wielding leader has come to right-wing ally Trump for help. Trump has repeatedly voiced political support for Milei, while backing it up with a promise of huge economic aid, but the markets remain spooked by Argentina. In recent weeks, highly indebted Argentina has had to spend more than a billion US dollars to defend the peso, a strategy most economists believe is unsustainable. That prompted Milei’s allies in Washington to step in with a financial bailout. “Argentina faces a moment of acute illiquidity,“ US Treasury Scott Bessent said last week, announcing a deal that would give Argentina access to US$20 billion. “The US Treasury is prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted to provide stability to markets.” The announcement sparked a rally in Argentine bonds and stocks and helped ease pressure on the peso. It also marked a rare instance of direct US intervention in Latin American currency markets, underscoring Washington’s strategic interest in Milei’s success. “The United States saw this attack on Argentina, on the ideas of freedom, on a strategic ally -- and that’s why they supported us,“ Milei said in a radio interview Monday. “They know we are a true ally,“ Milei said, referring to Argentina’s alignment with US and Israeli interests. In Argentina, there has been fevered speculation about what Trump might want from Milei in return for his support. Before Milei took power, Argentina -- a major lithium producer -- had been deepening ties with China. The Argentine president’s office said the leaders would discuss “multiple topics.” On Sunday, Economy Minister Luis Caputo ruled out immediate plans to dollarize the economy or alter the floating exchange rate band, amid speculation of post-election changes. - AFP

Ibu bapa ‘overprotective’, lahirkan anak yang tidak boleh disentuh

Ibu bapa ‘overprotective’, lahirkan anak yang tidak boleh disentuh

PETALING JAYA – Keazaman ibu bapa milenial yang lazimnya dibesarkan dalam ketegasan membuatkan rata-rata mereka mahu mengubah corak didikan yang terlalu ‘keras’. Namun menurut Public Health Malaysia (PHM), tanpa sedar ia boleh membentuk generasi selepasnya terlalu manja sehingga sukar untuk dilentur. “Ramai ibu bapa milenial yang lahir sekitar tahun 1980 hingga 1995, membesar dalam suasana ... Read more The post Ibu bapa ‘overprotective’, lahirkan anak yang tidak boleh disentuh appeared first on Kosmo Digital .