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Trump’s tariffs on Malaysia, others hit US stock market

Worst day for Wall Street in three weeks as the Dow fell 422 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost nearly 1% each after new tariff rate announcement sparked a broad sell-off across equities, ETFs

Bursa opens in red, tracks Wall Street losses

FBM KLCI falls 9.94 points to 1,581.09 from Friday’s close of 1,591.03

Bursa eases slightly in early trade on mild profit-taking

As at 9.08am, FBM KLCI 0.49-of-a-point lower from yesterday’s close

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal