WASHINGTON 3 July (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff and open its market to US products.

In partnership with Intellect, the programme will be launched in Malaysia and Vietnam to make mental healthcare more accessible for vulnerable or at-risk groups

BANGKOK 2 July (AFP) - Thailand's billionaire Shinawatra dynasty has dominated the kingdom's politics for 25 years, but its rule has been hit by coups and court cases including this week's suspension of the prime minister.

WASHINGTON 2 July (AFP) - A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.

“Yuyuan Lantern Festival 2025” Lights Up Bangkok to Celebrate 50 Years of Thai–Chinese Diplomatic Ties

BEIJING 30 June (AFP) - China's manufacturing activity ticked up in June but remained in contraction territory, official data showed on Monday, as the truce in its trade war with the United States held.

NEW YORK 30 June (AFP) - The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.

WASHINGTON 30 June (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks.

NEW YORK 30 June (AFP) - Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree.

PETRONAS is fast-tracking Malaysia’s ambition to become a regional carbon storage hub through a bold, multi-project Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) roadmap.

In Malaysia’s evolving post-reformasi landscape, the appointment of Rafizi Ramli as Minister of Economy is beginning to look less like a promotion and more like a masterclass in political containment.