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Penang council cracks down on burger stall over halal stickers that sparked segregation claims
GEORGE TOWN, June 4 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has issued a warning to the operator of a burger stall at a food court in Jalan Terengganu here for displaying unapproved halal logo stickers on dining tables, which
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Australia PM says he is in ‘ideological disagreement’ with US over new tariffs
SYDNEY, June 4 — Australia’s prime minister said today there was “ideological disagreement” over tariffs with the United States, which has proposed a new levy on the country’s goods. Washington this week proposed new duties targeting 60 economies for alleged
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Trade groups call on US govt to expand chipmaking over strain from AI boom
WASHINGTON, June 4 — A memory chip shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand is posing risks to sectors like consumer electronics and automobiles, trade groups warned yesterday, as they called on the Trump administration to help boost supplies. “Expanding artificial
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Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire requiring full halt by Hezbollah
BEIRUT, June 4 — Israel and Lebanon agreed yesterday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. The two sides, which
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China’s property crisis spreads as homeowners stop paying fees, leaving estates to decay
BEIJING, June 4 — Providers of property services in China are struggling to collect management fees from disgruntled homeowners, threatening their revenue and house prices in general, while making them the latest victim of the country’s prolonged real estate slump.
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How Malaysia’s National Heritage Act protects historical buildings — and why it may need more teeth
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Malaysia is home to a treasure trove of heritage sites that stand as lasting reminders of the country’s history, but conserving these centuries-old buildings is not as simple as repairing cracks or repainting ageing walls. Months
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