KUALA LUMPUR

Nov 02 2025SPORTS

Weather Wreaks Havoc on LPGA's Big Event

The Maybank Championship, a high-stakes LPGA event with a whopping $3 million prize pool, hit a snag. Play was abruptly stopped at 12:59 local time, just as the final round was about to kick off. The culprit? Bad weather, of course. The Kuala Lumpur Country Club, where the event is happening, wasn't exactly inviting with its stormy conditions. Top players like Lydia...

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Nov 02 2025POLITICS

Tensions Rise: U. S. Offers Tech Help to Counter China's Moves in South China Sea

Pete Hegseth, the U. S. Defense Secretary, recently spoke in Kuala Lumpur. He highlighted China's growing actions in the South China Sea. These actions are seen as disruptive and threatening by many countries in the region. Hegseth met with defense ministers from Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. He proposed a plan to work together. The goal is to improve how t...

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

U. S. Promises Tech Help to Counter China's Moves in South China Sea

Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon chief, recently spoke out against China's actions in the South China Sea, calling them destabilizing. He was in Kuala Lumpur for meetings with allies like Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. Hegseth offered to help Southeast Asian countries by sharing technology to monitor and respond to Chinese threats. He said, "China's actions threat...

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Teamwork in the South China Sea: US and Philippines Join Forces

The United States and the Philippines have teamed up to create a new military group. This group will work together to boost their military skills and teamwork, especially in the South China Sea. The idea came up during a chat between the US defense leader Pete Hegseth and the Philippines' defense chief Gilberto Teodoro. They met at a big meeting of defense ministers ...

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Oct 26 2025BUSINESS

Trade Talks Heat Up Between China and the U. S.

Trade talks between China and the U. S. have taken a step forward. Both sides have agreed on a basic plan for a deal. This includes talks about tariffs and other trade issues. The talks happened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was during a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. U. S. President Trump was also in Asia for a nearly weeklong trip. He is ...

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Oct 26 2025POLITICS

Trump's Asia Tour: A Mix of Spectacle and Substance

President Trump kicked off his Asia tour in Malaysia with a grand entrance. He stepped off the plane in Kuala Lumpur to a lively welcome, complete with drummers and cheering crowds. This was not just a simple arrival; it was a show. Trump seemed to enjoy the spotlight, waving and smiling as he made his way to his limo, known as "The Beast, " with Malaysia's Prime Min...

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Oct 25 2025BUSINESS

Averting a Trade Storm: U. S. and China's High-Stakes Meeting

In a bid to prevent their trade war from heating up, the U. S. and China are set to hold crucial talks in Kuala Lumpur. The meeting, happening on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, aims to smooth things over before a potential sit-down between Presidents Trump and Xi next week. The tension kicked off when Trump threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and ti...

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

Trade Tensions: U. S. and China Meet in Malaysia to Avoid Economic Showdown

High-level economic representatives from the United States and China are set to meet in Kuala Lumpur to prevent a trade war from worsening. The discussions aim to ensure that the upcoming meeting between U. S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping goes smoothly. The talks, scheduled to begin on Saturday, are the fifth round between the parties sinc...

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Apr 09 2025HEALTH

Uncovering Mosquito Hotspots in Kuala Lumpur

The battle against dengue fever in Kuala Lumpur is far from over. The city's fight against this disease is heavily reliant on understanding where and how mosquitoes breed. This is where Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis come into play. These tools have been used to map out and analyze the breeding sites of two main mosquito species: Aedes aegy...

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Apr 07 2025BUSINESS

Trade Turmoil: Countries React to U. S. Tariff Hikes

The world is grappling with the fallout from the U. S. President's aggressive tariff increases. Many countries are scrambling to figure out how to handle the situation. Some are even sending their trade experts to Washington to talk things out. The European Union's top official, Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a mutual reduction of tariffs to zero on certain goods...

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