Tag: Asia
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Malaysia budget 2027: Five things you need to know
Despite tabling a higher budget, the government expects Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to decline to 3.3 per cent in 2027, progressing toward the target of 3 per cent by 2028.
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Malaysia’s Myanmar outreach reflects shift in regional engagement but shouldn’t come at expense of compliance: Analysts
As more ASEAN member states engage Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, analysts say the growing contact is raising questions about the bloc’s unity and the future of the Five-Point Consensus.
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Malaysia to raise minimum wages, expand tax relief in spending boost for 2027 budget
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 9) pledged to implement reforms that he said would allow the country’s strong economic growth to trickle-down to ordinary Malaysians.
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Walking through flames: Orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires
Wildfires have piled pressure on already endangered orangutans, forcing local groups and authorities to carry out high-stakes rescues of animals suffering smoke inhalation and burns.
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South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals
Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents.
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Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder
A US Marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in the city of Naha and stealing her wallet.
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India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest
Protesters are calling for mass rallies in New Delhi on Saturday to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities.
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Sweeping school closures across Malaysia as haze worsens
On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.
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WTO lifts global trade outlook as AI boom powers Asian growth
Global supply chains have proved more resilient than expected to disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the World Trade Organization’s chief economist Robert Staiger tells CNA’s Olivia Marzuki in an interview.
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Record crowds, transport chaos: Can Malaysia afford an F1 comeback?
The Bahrain GP last week showed Sepang can still deliver an F1 spectacle, but transport woes exposed shortcomings off the track. The question is whether Malaysia can make a permanent return viable, say experts.
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