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Singapore holds 2025 GDP growth forecast amid tariff concerns

First-quarter performance and easing trade tensions support unchanged projection, but risks remain from global uncertainty and US-China tariff threats

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PKR National Congress 2024/2025 begins today

Elections for the central leadership for the 2025-2028 session, including the central leadership council, the youth leadership council and the women’s leadershi...

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Woman arrested in acid attack case on spa owner in Kelantan

Suspect detained during joint police operation following serious assault in Bachok; investigation underway under Section 326 of the Penal Code

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Many Malaysians against proposal to raise civil service retirement age to 65

Critics say policy would burden low-income workers, stall job opportunities for youth, and fail to reflect economic realities

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Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US wavers

Trump's US has torn up Biden's pro-Kyiv policies as Ukraine sets out sanctions ideas for EU in white paper

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G7 finance leaders try to downplay tariff disputes, find consensus

G7 ministers seek to avoid repeat of 2018 'G6-plus-one' discord as Italy's finance minister calls communique compromise 'crucial'

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Trump calls his own foreign aid cuts at USAID 'devastating'

USAID cuts affect South Africa's HIV response, reducing testing and monitoring from being the largest humanitarian donor, disbursing some US$61 billion in forei...

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Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar on weaker economic data

Trump administration aims to extend the 2017 tax cut, raise the state and local government tax (Salt) cap, and implement significant changes to Medicaid and ene...

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Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

Israel says 100 trucks enter on Wednesday; UN officials say aid has so far not reached people in need

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No decision as yet on NGO’s application to hold rally in Kuala Lumpur this Saturday

Authorities in discussion with organisers over proposed Himpunan Melayu Berdaulat gathering at Sogo, coinciding with ASEAN Summit

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Domestic economic reforms, stronger ASEAN ties crucial amid US tariff shift

Malaysia to focus on internal resilience and deepen strategic ties with key partners including China, India, and the EU, as it navigates changing global trade d...

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No Cabinet reshuffle after PKR election - Anwar

Anwar, who is also PKR president, said the competition for positions in the party should be a process that can strengthen and embrace all capabilities to bolste...