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Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
US Court Of International Trade Rules Trump's Trade Tariffs Illegal
MOSCOW, May 29 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The US Court of International Trade has ruled that United States (US) President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing trade tariffs and has decided to block them, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported. "The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA [International Emergency Economic Powers Act] to regulate importation by means of tariffs ... The challenged Tariff Orders will be vacated and their operation permanently enjoined," the court said in a statement on Wednesday. Later in the day, White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai commented on the court's ruling. bootstrap slideshow "Foreign countries' nonreciprocal treatment of the United States has fuelled America's historic and persistent trade deficits. "These deficits have created a national emergency that has decimated American communities, left our workers behind, and weakened our defence industrial base – facts that the court did not dispute. "It is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency. "President Trump pledged to put America First, and the administration is committed to using every lever of executive power to address this crisis and restore American Greatness," Desai said in a statement, as quoted by US media. On April 2, Trump signed an executive order that implemented reciprocal tariffs on imports from various countries. The base tariff rate was established at 10 per cent, with higher rates applied to 57 countries based on the US trade deficit with each specific nation.
Barnama
5 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Malaysian King May Visit Russia In August For First Time
MOSCOW, May 27 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim may visit Russia in August for the first time, Deputy President of the Senate of the Dewan Negara Senator Nur Jazlan Mohamed said on Tuesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. "God willing, the King of Malaysia will visit Russia in August," Mohamed said at a meeting with top Russian senator for foreign affairs Grigory Karasin. At the end of June, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, responsible for energy and water resources, may also visit Russia, the official added.
The Star
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Harvard University sues US administration over ban on enrolment of foreign students
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti): Harvard University on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to ban the enrolment of international students, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. "For more than 70 years, Harvard University ('Harvard' or the 'University') has been certified by the federal government to enrol international students under the F-1 visa programme, and it has long been designated as an exchange programme sponsor to host J-1 nonimmigrants … "Yesterday, the government abruptly revoked that certification without process or cause, to immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders. "This revocation is a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act," the complaint said. The plaintiff pointed out that foreign students are a quarter of the university's student body, who make a significant contribution to its mission. "Harvard respectfully requests the following relief: Declare that Defendants' actions to revoke Harvard's SEVP certification through the Revocation Notice are unconstitutional and/or unlawful because they violate the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the APA [Administrative Procedure Act]," the document said. - Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novost
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Putin Calls Malaysia 'Reliable, Significant' Partner Of Russia
MOSCOW, May 14 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Moscow on Wednesday called Malaysia a reliable and important partner for Russia, reported Sputnk/RIA Novosti. The Malaysian prime minister arrived in Moscow for an official visit on Tuesday. "Dear Mr. Prime Minister, dear friends, allow me to welcome you cordially in Moscow. Malaysia is our long-standing, very reliable and significant partner both in general and in Southeast Asia," Putin said during the meeting.
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Prime Minister Anwar Calls Russia Great Friend Of Malaysia
MOSCOW, May 14 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday called Russia a great friend of Malaysia and said his country respects the nation. During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prime minister expressed hope that the two countries would hold important meetings in the coming days, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Malaysia's prime minister arrived in Moscow for an official visit on Tuesday.
