US Pushback Looms as Iraq’s Power Brokers Back Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

US Pushback Looms as Iraq’s Power Brokers Back Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

Iraq’s political landscape is entering another tense chapter after the Coordination Framework, the country’s largest parliamentary bloc, announced it has chosen former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its nominee to lead the next government. The decision is already stirring controversy at home and is widely expected to draw firm opposition from the United States. The […]

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US Sends Warships Toward Iran as Trump Issues Fresh Warnings Over Nuclear Program and Protester Executions

US Sends Warships Toward Iran as Trump Issues Fresh Warnings Over Nuclear Program and Protester Executions

The United States has begun moving a significant naval force toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump renewed sharp warnings to Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the treatment of protesters inside the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after attending meetings with world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Trump confirmed that a […]

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PM: Malaysian University Students to Study Constitution and Local History from This Year

PM: Malaysian University Students to Study Constitution and Local History from This Year

Starting this year, all Malaysian university students—both in public and private institutions—will be required to study the Federal Constitution and Malaysian history as part of their general education, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced. Speaking at the launch of the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026–2035 today, the Prime Minister emphasized that these subjects will […]

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Investors Flock to Gold and Silver as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Shakes Global Markets

Investors Flock to Gold and Silver as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Shakes Global Markets

Global investors rushed toward safe haven assets on Monday, sending gold and silver to record highs, after fresh trade war fears rattled stock markets worldwide. The trigger was a renewed warning from former US President Donald Trump, who threatened tariffs against several European nations amid a dispute over Greenland. Trump has reignited geopolitical tensions by […]

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Tourism Body Pushes Back on Visa-Free Policy Criticism, Calls for Firm Action Against Illegal Work

Tourism Body Pushes Back on Visa-Free Policy Criticism, Calls for Firm Action Against Illegal Work

The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association Mita has firmly rejected claims that Malaysia’s visa-free policy is creating unfair competition for local small and medium enterprises, saying the real issue lies in enforcement against a small number of offenders misusing tourist visas. Backing the Government’s position, Mita stressed that foreigners working illegally on tourist visas is not […]

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