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Trump Considers Treasury Secretary Bessent to Replace Fed Chair Powell in 2026
By Andrea Shalal and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be a candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but suggested that might not happen. After landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Pittsburgh, Trump was asked if Bessent was his top choice to replace Powell, whose term ends in May 2026. "Hes an option, and hes very good. Well, hes not, because I like the job hes doing, right?" Trump told reporters. Trump has railed against Powell for months for not lowering U.S. interest rates and...
Malaysia Clean-Up Day 2024: 100,000 Participants Mobilized with Tzu-Chi Foundation
PETALING JAYA : The Housing and Local Government Ministry is aiming to mobilise 100,000 participants nationwide for this years Malaysia Clean-Up Day, with the support of the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia(Tzu-Chi) as a strategic partner. Minister Nga Kor Ming said Tzu-Chis involvement is expected to boost public participation and enhance the impact of the mass gotong-royong initiative, scheduled for Sept 27. This collaboration aligns with our Public-Private-People-Partnership approach, which encourages joint efforts between the government and private sectors, NGOs and the community to deliver more comprehensive support. With Tzu-Chis involvement, I am confident that public participation will be more...
Malaysia's Battle Against Adulterated Vape Products: Risks and Solutions
THE emergence of adulterated vape products such as K-Pod, reportedly laced with dangerous psychoactive substances like ketamine, marks a disturbing escalation in Malaysias battle against evolving substance abuse trends, particularly among youths. While it is critical to confront this alarming development, it is equally important to recognise that not all who vape are engaging in drug use. Many individuals, both youth and adults, use vape products legally, some as a means to quit smoking. A broad-brush condemnation of vaping would ignore this nuance and risk driving the issue further underground. Tampered vape liquids are no longer just a health issue;...
