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US President Donald Trump says Canada wants the benefits of US statehood without formally joining, while accusing Ottawa of imposing tariffs on American farmers. Washington has implemented tariffs on Canadian goods.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to raising tariff concerns directly with US President Donald Trump across all diplomatic channels, after Washington imposed new duties on Australian goods.
The ringgit weakened against the US dollar on Friday as fresh trade tensions emerged, with the Trump administration announcing tariffs on 60 nations including Malaysia. The local currency strengthened against most other major currencies.