Politics

Two prominent Malaysian executives, former FELDA Chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad and former International Trade Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. They are accused of illegally obtaining RM1 million and face money laundering charges linked to the 1MDB scandal.

Taiwan's President calls on China to recognize Taiwan's sovereignty, citing her recent election victory as proof of the island's independent identity and democratic values. She argues that Taiwan deserves respect and that forced reunification is unacceptable.

The US and China signed a "phase one" trade deal, with China committing to buy $200 billion in American goods and improve intellectual property protections. US President Trump hailed the agreement as "fair and reciprocal," marking a potential breakthrough after two years of negotiations.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, an India-born American, commented on the Citizenship Amendment Act, calling it "sad and bad" during a New York event. His remarks drew mixed reactions, with pro-government supporters challenging his perspective on the controversial legislation.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen secures second term with 57% of votes, gaining 8.2 million ballots and defeating challengers Han Kuo-yu and James Soong. Her victory represents a strong rebuke to China's reunification claims, emphasizing Taiwan's democratic independence.

Facebook has defended its policy on political advertisements, despite widespread criticism that the platform enables politicians to spread misinformation. The company's official Rob Leathern urged legislators to develop comprehensive digital advertising regulations, arguing that private companies should not solely determine political ad guidelines.

The United States and China signed the Phase 1 trade deal and agreed to resume their Comprehensive Economic Dialogue. Led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Vice Premier Liu He, these semi-annual talks aim to resolve economic disputes and reform trade relations after a prolonged trade war.

President Trump justified the targeted killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, claiming the drone strike was a necessary action to prevent potential attacks on US embassies and save American lives.

President Trump boasts about US economic growth, highlighting over 7 million new job opportunities since 2016, tax cuts, and the replacement of NAFTA with the USMCA trade agreement during a Toledo, Ohio campaign rally.

The United States criticized China and Russia for preventing a UN Security Council statement condemning the recent attack on the American Embassy in Baghdad. Despite 27 nations censuring the incident, China and Russia allegedly coordinated to block the condemnation, which the US claims undermines the council's credibility.