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Trump expands generics tariff, broadens Section 232 scope

President Donald Trump unveiled a phased tariff plan for imported generic drugs, imposing a zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, then escalating to 100% for one year and 200% thereafter to push onshoring of U.S. production and penalize companies that don’t build domestic facilities. The move expands the administration’s pharmaceutical trade policy after an earlier Section 232 action and signals potential broader application beyond generics to reshape drug supply chains.

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PN-BN Negeri Sembilan Pact Plans New PBN Label

Hamzah Zainudin, president of Parti Wawasan Negara, has pushed naming the BN-PN electoral cooperation in Negeri Sembilan as “Perikatan Barisan Nasional” or the shorthand “PBN” to reduce voter confusion, stressing that the label matters less than their shared goal of forming the next state government. He also said BN would lead the state government if the pact wins and that past differences have been set aside to focus on campaigning and explaining their plans to voters ahead of the August 1 election.

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Nine Chinese nationals deny love scam conspiracy charges in Malaysia

Nine Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in Balik Pulau Magistrate's Court to a criminal-conspiracy charge tied to a love-scam syndicate, with the alleged offence occurring on July 1 at a Muze PICC Condominium unit. Bail was set at RM8,000 per accused with two local sureties, passports surrendered to the court, and monthly police reporting requirements as they await further proceedings on charges under sections 120B(1) and 420 of the Penal Code.

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BN, PN, GPS, GRS Deny Meeting, Back Unity

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied circulating rumours that BN, PN, GPS and GRS leaders were set to meet and hold a joint press conference, reiterating BN’s support for the Unity Government until GE16. He stressed there was no meeting, nothing to worry about, and cited the Umno General Assembly resolution as the guiding stance.

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UNODC: Asia-Pacific online scams hit US$114B

A UNODC report says victims of transnational online scams in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost up to US$114.1 billion in 2025, more than triple 2023, with Cambodia and Myanmar identified as regional hubs for fake romance and cryptocurrency investment schemes; authorities, including the United States, Britain and China, are cracking down and have extradited scam bosses from Cambodia, as the broader illicit economy becomes increasingly integrated across multiple markets. China, South Korea and Taiwan recorded the largest losses among regional victims, signaling a widened and more sophisticated cybercrime landscape.

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Kelantan police order daily arrests by station chiefs

Kelantan police have rolled out a new anti-drug strategy requiring every Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station to make at least one drug-related arrest per day from July 15, with higher divisions targeting suppliers and larger networks; the plan will be reviewed after three months and may invite disciplinary action for noncompliance as arrests previously declined. The initiative follows a year-to-date drop in drug cases and arrests, and comes alongside a separate note that online scam losses surged, underscoring broader crime dynamics in the state.

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Three Die Chicken Lorry Crashes East-West Highway

Three people, including lorry driver Norazeman Abdul Aziz, 42, and passengers Mohd Haikal Hanifah, 29, and Mohammad Zakwan Mohd Nor, 16, were killed when a five-tonne chicken-delivery lorry crashed into a parked trailer along the East-West Highway in Tanah Merah. Firefighters extricated the victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene and handed to police for further action.

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