SHAH ALAM The price of 999 gold surged to a new high after reaching RM701 per gram on Friday, marking the highest level in history.According to data from the Public Gold website, the previous highest price in 2026 was RM687 per gram, while the lowest recorded price was RM613 per gram.Public Gold updates its gold prices daily at midnight, in line with movements in the global gold market.Earlier, gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, tracking gains in the global market as gold prices climbed to a new record above US$4,800 (RM19,308) per troy ounce.SPI Asset Management Managing Partner Stephen Innes said golds strong performance was driven by geopolitical uncertainty and concerns over the global fiscal position.He added that recent rhetoric by US President Donald Trump regarding a proposal to annex Greenland has raised political risks, influencing global market sentiment.

The prospect of immediate US action appears to have receded, with both sides insisting on giving diplomacy a chance.

Donald Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner unveils a master plan in Davos, predicting the transformation could happen in three years.

DAVOS (Jan 22): US President Donald Trump unveiled his new Board of Peace at Davos on Thursday, casting himself again as a global peacemaker despite widespread scepticism over a plan that aims to rewrite the world order

After condemning pragmatic responses to the 1997-98 Asian financial crises, the West pursued similar policies in response to the 2008 global financial crisis without acknowledging its own mistakes

A new spectre is haunting Europe today, not the communist manifesto of the Marx era, but a far more insidious threatan imperialist superpower run amok, willing to trample on the sovereignty of its allies to satisfy one mans megalomania

DAVOS (Jan 22): US President Donald Trump backed down Wednesday on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a vague deal aimed at ensuring security of the Arctic territory

Rather than retaliation, the Southeast Asian bloc should choose engagement, diversification, and strategic patience in dealings with the US.

The packed World Economic Forum hall, with a two-hour wait to get in, drives hundreds into overflow rooms to watch the US president on screens.

Prominent lawmakers question participation as the nation works out its response to Donald Trumps Greenland tariff threats.

DAVOS (Jan 20): European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland Tuesday, vowing an “unflinching” response to Washington’s threats even as US President Donald Trump said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about his plans to take the autonomous Danish territory

US President Donald Trump argues he wants to protect Greenland from perceived Russian and Chinese threats.

KUALA LUMPUR -Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar Amerika Syarikat (AS),menjejaki Indeks Dolar AS (DXY) yang lebih lemah susulanketegangan antara AS dan Kesatuan Eropah (EU) memuncak susulan kenyataan baharu oleh pentadbiran Presiden AS Donald Trump mengenai Greenland.Pada jam 8 pagi, ringgit meningkat kepada4.0475/0575daripada 4.0520/0570 semasa ditutup pada Isnin.Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata, DXY turun0.35 peratus kepada 99.050 mata, menunjukkanperalihan yang jelas kepada sentimen penghindaran risiko dengan emas muncul sebagai aset selamat untuk pedagang dan pelabur.Beliau juga berkata, Tabung Kewangan Antarabangsa (IMF) telah menaikkan unjuranpertumbuhan Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) global 2026 sebanyak 0.2 mata peratusan kepada 3.3 peratus.Disokong oleh pelaburan lebih kukuh dalam kecerdasan buatan (AI), keadaan monetari yang akomodatif dan rangsangan fiskal, dijangka membantu mengimbangi kelemahan, berpunca daripada gangguan kepada dasar perdagangan."Dalam perkembangan sama, jangkaanpertumbuhan KDNK Malaysia 2026 telah disemak semula sebanyak 0.3 mata peratusan kepada 4.3 peratus."Oleh itu, kami menjangkakan ringgit akan kekal dalam diniagakan dalamjajaran kecil memandangkan mod penghindaran risiko terhadap penilaian positif oleh IMF terhadap keadaan ekonomi global," katanya kepada Bernama.Ringgit diniagakan bercampur-campurberbanding sekumpulan mata wang utama.Ia naik berbanding yen Jepun kepada2.5591/5656 daripada2.5657/5692 pada Isnin, melonjak berbanding pound Britain kepada5.4313/4448 daripada5.4321/4388 tetapi turun berbandingeuro kepada4.7109/7225 daripada4.7100/7159.Dalam pada itu, ringgit didagangkankebanyakannya tinggi berbanding mata wang ASEAN.Unit tempatan menokok berbanding dolar Singapura kepada 3.1491/1571 daripada3.1521/1562, menambah berbanding baht Thailand kepada12.9454/9886 daripada12.9623/9845 dan meningkat berbanding rupiah Indonesia kepada238.7/239.4 daripada239.0/239.3.Bagaimanapun, ia berubah sedikit berbanding peso Filipina pada6.81/6.83 daripada6.81/6.82

At the heart of President Donald Trump's foreign policy is the belief that the world can be divided among major powers, with the US free to act with impunity in its 'backyard'.

The US president insists the world is not secure unless Washington has complete and total control of the Arctic territory.

TEHRAN - Kehidupan di ibu negara Iran semakin kembali normal apabila kedai-kedai dibuka semula susulan gelombang protes dan ketegangan yang melanda negara itu baru-baru ini

The Trump administration has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries.

Organised by the Peoples Action Coalition, the counter-protest targeted US President Donald Trump.

COPENHAGEN (Jan 17): Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark’s capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump’s push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory

PARIS (Jan 17): Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists”, blaming US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country’s clerical leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has cautioned that the United States plan...

Menteri luar berkata, walaupun kenakan tarif hak prerogatif AS, ia bersifat menghukum.

To me, this is a new form of colonialism, he said, noting that Malaysia itself had been affected by tariffs imposed under the previous US administration.Mohamad noted that Malaysia was subjected to a 19 per cent tariff, while nations such as Canada and Mexico faced even higher rates despite long-standing trade relationships.This is not how international practice should work. When President Trump (US President Donald Trump) did this, he broke the worlds equilibrium; political equilibrium became chaotic and trade equilibrium was disrupted, he said.He further observed that global trade mechanisms have weakened, pointing out that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is no longer functioning as the primary platform for resolving international disputes.Previously, we had the WTO as a foundation for global trade, but today it is no longer being respected or used effectively, he added.Addressing concerns over Irans position and the impact of broader US sanctions, Mohamad emphasised that Malaysia views the issue from the perspective of the international community rather than through a purely bilateral lens.He warned that sustained pressure on Iran could escalate into a regional conflict with far-reaching political and economic ramifications.I hope the United States will think many times over, because this could create a regional war, and if not handled carefully, it could become World War III, he cautioned.He added that such a conflict would cause widespread suffering beyond the Middle East, severely impacting Southeast Asia and the global economy.The Foreign Minister urged all parties to remain calm and return to established bilateral and multilateral platforms to resolve disputes.He stressed that provocative actions must be avoided and that existing international mechanisms must be respected to prevent further escalation.Many countries will suffer, not only in the region but worldwide

The spectacle of power, once it begins to devour its own restraints, has a way of turning grotesque. In the first days of January 2026, America watched as Donald Trumps second presidency, already swollen with the rhetoric of dominance, produced two vivid acts of imperial theater: the midnight raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro in Caracas on January 3 and the renewed, almost casual threats to annex Greenland, a Danish territory Trump described as vital to American security whether they like it or not

WASHINGTON (Jan 17): A US judge restricted federal agents on Friday from interfering with peaceful protesters in Minnesota, after President Donald Trump said there was no immediate need to invoke the Insurrection Act over the demonstrations

US President Donald Trump had threatened to deploy the military to the northern state to enforce the law during protests against his administrations immigration raids.

US President Donald Trump says Tehrans leaders have called off mass hangings.

The threat is the latest pressure tactic by US President Donald Trump as he steps up his bid to acquire the autonomous Arctic island.

What is more troubling is that truth itself appears secondary in this episode. Under Donald Trump, legal precision and evidentiary rigor have often taken a back seat to political instinct and raw power

The meeting with the Venezuelan opposition leader comes as the US president has thrown his backing behind interim president Delcy Rodriguez

KUALA LUMPUR - Harga minyak mentah Brent susut lebih empat peratus pada Khamis selepas Iran, satu daripada pengeluar minyak terbesar memberi amaran iaitu negara itu akan bertindak balas terhadap ancaman asing.Ini susulan peningkatan perhatian antarabangsa termasuk dari Amerika Syarikat (AS) terhadap protes antikerajaan di negara berkenaan.Sehingga 10.22 malam, harga Brent merosot 4.03 peratus kepada AS$59.52 setiap tong selepas seorang anggota G7 menyatakan mereka kekal bersedia untuk mengenakan langkah sekatan tambahan sekiranya Iran terus bertindak tegas terhadap protes dan perbezaan pendapat.Awal hari ini, Presiden AS, Donald Trump tidak menolak untuk mengenakan tindakan ketenteraan berhubung tindakan ganas Iran terhadap penunjuk perasaan antikerajaannya.Harga minyak mentah Brent dijangka berdepan tekanan menurun berterusan sepanjang 2026 dengan harga dijangka berakhir pada sekitar AS$57 setiap tong apabila bekalan tambahan memasuki pasaran minyak global yang sudah berlebihan, kata graduan ekonomi Jack Reid dari firma perundingan global Oxford Economics kepada Bernama.Beliau berkata, harga minyak mungkin kembali ke sekitar AS$60 setiap tong pada suku pertama tahun ini kerana pasaran tidak menjangka perkembangan geopolitik terkini yang melibatkan Iran dan Venezuela akan menyebabkan gangguan bekalan yang berterusan."Kami tidak menjangkakan perubahan berterusan daripada garis dasar kami daripada mana-mana konflik ini seperti yang berlaku dan ketika protes diselesaikan di Iran," kata Reid.Reid berkata, pada masa ini tiada bukti gangguan dalam data pasaran minyak frekuensi tinggi di Iran, sambil menekankan industri minyak negara itu distrukturkan untuk kekal berdaya tahan di tengah-tengah pergolakan dan sekatan dalaman.Katanya, tidak mungkin mogok buruh atau gangguan domestik memberi kesan yang ketara terhadap pengeluaran minyak Iran yang kekal agak stabil dan pada paras tinggi sepanjang beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini.Reid berkata, kesan terhadap pasaran minyak global dijangka kekal terhad kecuali berlaku peningkatan ketara termasuk campur tangan ketenteraan.Beliau juga berkata, pergerakan harga semasa tidak mencerminkan harga pasaran yang mengambil kira kejutan bekalan besar.Iran merupakan antara pengeluar utama Pertubuhan Negara-negara Pengeksport Petroleum (OPEC) sedang berdepan demonstrasi antikerajaan terbesar dalam beberapa tahun.Tindakan keras kerajaan terhadap penunjuk perasaan mengakibatkan ribuan orang ditahan dengan Trump memberi amaran tentang kemungkinan untuk mengambil tindakan ketenteraan.Sementara itu, Penganalisis Ekonomi Tenaga Kanan ABN Amro Bank, Moutaz Altaghlibi berkata, pasaran minyak bertindak balas terhadap sekatan sekunder AS baru-baru ini dengan AS mengancam untuk mengenakan tarif sehingga 25 peratus ke atas barangan dari negara yang membeli minyak Iran.Beliau menambah, penguasaan Iran dalam bekalan minyak global adalah sekitar empat peratus, sesuatu yang agak besar.Jelasnya, lebihan bekalan menyebabkan harga terhad buat masa ini."Saya tidak fikir para peniaga bimbang tentang keselamatan bekalan, seperti yang dapat dilihat semasa perang selama 12 hari pada Jun."Risiko sebenar adalah penutupan Selat Hormuz yang akan menjejaskan aliran minyak Timur Tengah, mewakili kirakira 30 peratus bekalan global

WASHINGTON (Jan 15): US President Donald Trump held open the possibility Wednesday for a resolution on his designs over Greenland after Denmark’s top diplomat said he failed to change the administration’s mind on wanting to conquer the island

Kennedy Jr. said President Donald Trump has very unhealthy eating habits, describing his diet as largely consisting of fast food, sweets and Diet Coke, Anadolu Ajansi reported

What is more troubling is that truth itself appears secondary in this episode. Under Donald Trump, legal precision and evidentiary rigor have often taken a back seat to political instinct and raw power

The US President said he had received assurances from very important sources on the other side that the killings of protestors had stopped and planned executions would not proceed.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, after visiting the White House over US claims on Greenland, said he was unable to change the US stance on the island.

COPENHAGEN (Jan 14): Denmark will beef up its military presence in Greenland “from today”, the defence ministry said Wednesday, just before high-stakes talks were to start in Washington over US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island

This is the world in which the US is now attempting to reassert its hegemony. The perception of China as a formidable rival did not begin with US President Donald Trump

Presidennya, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, ini kerana perubahan sudah melanda pemikiran masyarakat terutama di kalangan generasi yang lahir 2008 dan berada di bawah umur 40 yang memiliki perbezaan minda. Menurut beliau, sejarah juga telah membuktikan medium komunikasi baharu seperti TikTok telah memberi impak besar kepada kemenangan pemimpin dunia seperti Presiden Amerika Syarikat, Donald Trump, Perdana Menteri Narendra Modi dan Presiden Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto

KUALA LUMPUR - Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party needs to break out of its old cocoon and immediately adapt to new political methods based on technology, especially social media platforms.He said the change must be made immediately as Umno needs to prepare to face the 16th general election (GE16) which is about 22 months away.Zahid said the priority is to strengthen the partys perspective on social media not only about the party's policies, but also to defend Umno from attacks by political enemies."Our problem now is that we don't attack, even if we are attacked, we don't defend. That's why we are 'seafaring', so if we don't use new methodologies or approaches, then we will be defeated," he said when opening the Digital Era Political Symposium 2026 organised by Umno Malaysia Information here today.For example, he said that world political leaders such as US President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have taken advantage of social media platforms, especially TikTok, to gain support, especially from young voters, to win elections.Zahid, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said that the weakness in commanding social media has also resulted in various initiatives implemented by the MADANI Government since it governed Putrajaya not being very popular among the people."The Chief Secretary to the Government (Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar) at the last Cabinet Retreat Session announced that since the MADANI Government was established, there have been 733 new initiatives presented to the people, but who has spoken positively about the Prime Minister? The government's achievements? Not many."Why? Few are disseminating them, the anti-establishment groups are increasing, why? because the opposition is smarter in overcoming what the establishment does to the government, he said

Davos welcomes US President Donald Trump, but his tariffs, protectionism, and disdain for allies make prospects for global cooperation slim.

Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Donald Joseph Franklin tetap tarikh 17 Mac untuk dapat perkembangan kesihatan bekas perdana menteri itu.

High Court judge Donald Joseph Franklin has fixed March 17 for case management to get an update on the former prime minister's health status.

Iran's main trading partners are China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, according to the economic database Trading Economics.

US homeland security secretary defended the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good.

US President Donald Trump republished a message on Truth Social saying, Marco Rubio will be president of Cuba, with a crying-laughing emoji.

Tehran has threatened to target US military bases if US President Donald Trump intervenes on behalf of protesters.

# Kerajaan Selangor patut sensitif dengan bantahan Sultan Sharafuddin - Putra KUALA LUMPUR - Parti Putra menyifatkan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor didakwa hanya mementingkan keuntungan semata-mata apabila merancang untuk membenarkan operasi penternakan babi di kawasan Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat sebelum dipindahkan ke kawasan Bukit Tagar pada 2030

NUUK, Denmark (Jan 11): Greenland’s political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide

PENAHANAN dan pendakwaan terhadap Presiden Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro oleh Amerika Syarikat (AS) susulan operasi ketenteraan khas di Caracas pada 3 Januari lalu mencetuskan gelombang kebimbangan dalam hubungan antarabangsa.Presiden AS, Donald Trump menyifatkan operasi itu sebagai antara tindakan ketenteraan paling dramatik dalam sejarah moden negaranya dan mempertahankannya atas alasan penguatkuasaan undang-undang serta keselamatan nasional.Namun jika dilihat dalam konteks lebih besar, tindakan tersebut bukan sekadar konflik dua hala antara Washington dan Caracas tetapi menandakan satu titik genting yang berpotensi menggugat asas undang-undang antarabangsa yang dibina sejak tamat Perang Dunia Kedua.Apabila prinsip kedaulatan negara, kekebalan ketua negara dan larangan penggunaan kekerasan diketepikan, dunia berisiko kembali ke era di mana kuasa ketenteraan mengatasi hukum dan norma global.Reaksi antarabangsa menunjukkan kebimbangan yang meluas

The order places revenues from Venezuelan oil under special protection to prevent seizure by courts or creditors, a move deemed necessary for US national security and foreign policy.

# Greenland's parties say they don't want to be under US NUUK - Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide

The move signalled further cooperation after the capture of Nicolas Maduro and President Donald Trumps assertion that he is 'in charge' of the country.

WASHINGTON (Jan 9): US Vice President JD Vance warned Europe on Thursday to take Donald Trump “seriously” on Greenland as the president ramps up threats against the Danish-ruled Arctic territory

But rather than the hardline approach once articulated by his former national security adviser John Bolton, the US president seems to prefer leverage, spectacle and material gain, making an all-out war unlikely.

The US President said its up to Xi Jinping on what China does on Taiwan but he would be very unhappy if the status quo changes.

WASHINGTON (Jan 8): The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday, less than a week after toppling Nicolas Maduro

Although Trump is not the sole cause of de-dollarization, which began much earlier, well before he became president, his recent initiatives have accelerated the trend

The US president considers buying Greenland crucial for US interests, aiming to counter Russian and Chinese aggression.

The US president calls on lawmakers to unite and sell his policies to an electorate angry over rising costs ahead of November elections.

SHAH ALAM PKR has issued a stinging rebuke of the United States (US) military intervention in Venezuela, questioning the moral authority of the US to "police the world" while ignoring its own history of geopolitical transgressions.In a statement released on Monday, PKR deputy secretary-general Aidi Amin Yazid warned that the removal of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro could lead to a power vacuum similar to the one created by the 2003 invasion of Iraq.Aidi drew sharp parallels between current events and the US-led invasion of Iraq two decades ago, which was predicated on the widely discredited claim of "weapons of mass destruction" (WMD)."Have we forgotten about the bogus 2003 WMD claim against Iraq?"The impact of that war significantly destabilised the Middle East and fundamentally reshaped its geopolitical landscape," Aidi said.He stated that the resulting power vacuum facilitated the rise of potent non-state actors, questioning if a similar fate now awaits Latin America.The statement highlighted concerns over the economic motivations behind the US operation.Venezuela currently holds the worlds largest proven oil reserves, estimated at 303 billion barrels.Aidi also described US President Donald Trumps declaration that the US will "run" Venezuela until a "safe" transition is achieved as an alarming development."Globally, national leaders are still adjusting to Trump having weaponised tariffs to protect US industries

military raided Venezuela and forcibly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared later in the day that the United States will “run” the South American nation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Jan 5): President Donald Trump’s calls that Greenland should become part of the United States was met with international condemnation Monday as the autonomous Danish territory’s prime minister warned, “That’s enough now”

Trumps nation-building gamble in Venezuela: A warning for Asia President Donald Trumps announcement that the United States will run Venezuela indefinitely marks a dramatic pivot in American foreign policyand a significant moment for Asias strategic community to study