
News: East & West Malaysia

Five PN MPs to revise constitutional questions after US tariff ruling
They say a 'major update' from the recent US Supreme Court decision striking out Donald Trump’s tariffs necessitates a reassessment.
Malaysia

Audit report reveals 273 issues at federal, state levels

A-G flags major irregularities in UKM fee collection and spending
This is a sharp rise from the number of evacuees recorded last night.
He says when the US Supreme Court struck down the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump’s administration, it meant that the 19% imposed on Malaysia no longer applied.
The deaths were reported in Gajah Berang and George Town.
Ex-deputy trade and industry minister Ong Kian Ming says the government will have to introduce or expand other taxes if the goods and services tax is not reinstated.
Borneo+

Over 4,000 flood victims at Sabah relief centres

Strong quake hits off Sabah, no tsunami threat
Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Mustapha Sakmud says no decision has been made yet although the prime minister has supported the idea.
The 5,141 flood victims have been placed in 27 temporary evacuation centres.
The Sarawak deputy premier says the shortage has increased the workload of healthcare staff in the state.
Number of evacuees in Sabah rises to more than 4,600 as of 4pm, compared to some 3,700 at noon.
Southeast Asia

Boat collision in Vietnam kills 6

Myanmar denies UN allegations on widespread conflict-related sexual violence
Senator Risa Hontiveros called for deepening defence relationships and continuous pushback against China’s claims in the South China Sea.
US President Donald Trump will impose a new 10% duty on imports from all countries starting Tuesday, initially for 150 days.

Deadly virus outbreak kills 72 tigers in Thailand park
Tests revealed a highly infectious canine distemper virus and respiratory bacteria, which were difficult to detect early.
The White House meeting follows the announcement of deals worth over US$30 billion, including Boeing aircraft purchases.
World

North Korea’s Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress

Mexico football games cancelled over unrest following drug kingpin killing
The death of Quentin Deranque prompted comments from Donald Trump’s right-wing administration, denouncing what it termed “terrorism” in France.
Last year, the European Union and the US agreed to cap US tariffs on most European goods at 15%, but the US Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on the deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to keep strengthening the army and navy and draw on military experience from the nearly four-year conflict in Ukraine.
Nemesio Oseguera is one of the most powerful Mexican drug lords to be eliminated since the arrests of Sinaloa cartel founders Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán and Ismael Zambada.

















