The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
US authorities have seized two Chinese state-sponsored hacking platforms operated by a group called QTFY that targeted American critical infrastructure including NASA, the Federal Reserve and Senate. The operation reflects escalating cyber tensions.
The US Pentagon has directed 30 major universities, including Harvard and MIT, to conduct comprehensive audits of their research relationships with Chinese entities by August 31, sparking debate over academic freedom.
Anonymous sources claim US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the verge of losing his job, raising concerns about the stability of nascent military cooperation between Washington and Beijing that has shown signs of improvement since Trump and Xi met in May.
President Trump is sending conflicting messages about China, simultaneously attacking Beijing over election interference while preparing for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's scheduled September visit.
Unable to overturn birthright citizenship through the courts, the Trump administration is now targeting so-called 'birth tourism'—particularly involving Chinese nationals—through prosecution and potential legislation.
President Trump has adopted a more conciliatory tone regarding alleged Chinese interference in US elections ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila this week.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured reporters that Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the United States in September is proceeding without delay, despite heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over allegations of electoral interference.
The US Justice Department has lifted a 2022 ban on federal employees using TikTok on government devices, reversing course after ByteDance agreed to transfer control of the app's US data and operations to a joint venture majority-owned by American investors.