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MITI Minister To Lead Tariff Delegation

Apr 09, 2025

The Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister will lead Malaysia's delegation to Washington to discuss the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Malaysia.

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz says negotiations are expected to start at the end of the month...

He adds that Malaysia is committed to calm and constructive engagement to avoid an escalation because a trade war will not benefit anyone.

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The MACC says its corruption and money laundering investigation involving Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is entering its second phase.

As such, the ex-pm will reportedly resume providing statements to the commission by the end of the month.

The commission adds that the next phase of the probe will see authorities focus on the issue of asset declaration.

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Penang police have recorded the statements of five MRSM students in connection with a bullying incident that's since gone viral on social media.

Cops add that a total of seven students were involved in the incident, including the victim and person who recorded the video.

The remaining two will be questioned soon.

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Elsewhere, Instagram is widening its safety measures for teenagers...requiring parental consent to conduct a livestream or unblur sensitive content.

The changes will first begin for users in North America, the UK and Australia...before being rolled out for other countries.