Trump calls Opec ‘illegal’, says could impose oil tariffs
MOSCOW: US President Donald Trump says the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) is destroying itself, but he is also ready to impose tariffs on foreign oil if it is required to protect the US energy business. “I’ve been against Opec all my life, because what is it? It’s illegal, you could call it […]
Trump warns ‘a lot of deaths’ next week
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Saturday the country will see “a lot of deaths” next week because of the global coronavirus pandemic. “This will probably be the toughest week between this week and next week. And, there will be a lot of deaths, unfortunately, but a lot less death than if this wasn’t done,” Anadolu Agency quoted […]
Trump says US general election to take place on Nov 3
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said in a press briefing that the general election in the United States is still expected to take place on November 3, reported Sputnik News Agency. “The general election will happen on November 3,” Trump said on Friday when asked if the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic […]
Trump says has no coronavirus symptoms ‘whatsoever’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said during a press conference on Friday that he has no coronavirus symptoms at all, reported Sputnik news agency. When asked whether he was going to take any precautionary measures after meeting with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Trump stated, “No.” “We have no symptoms whatsoever,” Trump said. “As you know, […]
US considering more travel restrictions
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said more travel restrictions into the United States were being considered to control the spread of the coronavirus after a sixth American died from the worldwide pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency. “Yes, we are to certain countries where they have more of a breakout,” Trump told reporters on Monday in response […]
US to decide on travel ban for countries with high Coronavirus cases
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump told reporters he will soon decide whether to impose a travel ban on countries with high cases of the novel coronavirus, Sputnik news agency reported. “Well we’re looking at that right now, we’re looking at a couple of countries, a few countries that have a little bit disproportionately high number […]
Trump wants Apple to unlock Saudi shooter’s phone
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump urged Apple on Tuesday to help US authorities unlock two iPhones used by a Saudi pilot who went on a deadly shooting rampage last month at a navy base in Pensacola, Florida, reported Anadolu Agency. “We are helping Apple all of the time on TRADE and so many other issues, and […]
Trump impeachment like a storm in US teacup
By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR: News that the US President Donald Trump has been impeached by the Democratic-led House of Representatives is seen more like a storm in the US teacup that is unlikely to raise major concerns among global market players. When contacted by Bernama today, AxiTrader chief Asia market strategist Stephen Innes […]
Trump impeached
Third American president to be impeached in USA history WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday became only the third chief executive in United States (US) history to be impeached following near-party line votes in the House of Representatives, Anadolu Agency reported. The two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — […]
