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US, China, or India? Anwar explains why Malaysia doesn’t have to choose
SEBERANG PERAI, June 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysia’s policy of engaging all major powers while maintaining independence and neutrality has increased investor confidence and created new economic opportunities for the country. Speaking at
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Anwar lauds US-Iran de-escalation, warns geopolitical turmoil hits the poor hardest
SEBERANG PERAI, June 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed the reported de-escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran, describing the breakthrough as a vital win for global energy security and economic stability. Speaking at
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Neutrality pays: Anwar links landmark Turkmenistan gas deal to Malaysia’s balanced foreign policy
SEBERANG PERAI, June 20 — Malaysia has secured a foothold in one of the world’s largest gas fields, with Turkmenistan granting Petronas the opportunity to lead development in two major blocks, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. Anwar
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Low water levels at major dams trigger cloud seeding and fire warning in Sarawak
KUCHING, June 19 — The water level at Batang Ai Dam is currently at ‘Event and Drought Emergency Level 1’, while Bakun Dam is at ‘Drought Emergency Level 1’, revealed Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Deputy Chief Minister said
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Malaysia’s inflation up 2pc in May as information, food and housing groups record gains, says DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Malaysia’s inflation increased 2.0 per cent in May 2026 with the index points rising to 137.1 from 134.4 versus a year ago, said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir
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Selangor hawkers to get six-month rent discount from July under state relief package
SHAH ALAM, June 19 — The Selangor government will provide a 30 per cent rental reduction for hawkers and traders operating at Local Authority (PBT) premises under Phase Two of the Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin
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Singapore regains top spot in International Institute for Management Development’s 2026 competitiveness ranking
SINGAPORE, June 19 — Singapore has reclaimed the top position in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking after slipping to second place last year. According to the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) 2026 annual report released on Thursday, Singapore
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Sanctions have held back Russia-Singapore economic ties, Putin tells PM Wong
KAZAN (Russia), June 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong yesterday that the potential for economic cooperation between their two countries had not been fully realised due to the impact of sanctions. A wide range
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US tells ASML it is concerned one of its chipmaking tools may be in China, Bloomberg News reports
WASHINGTON, June 19 — US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has told ASML that Washington is concerned that one of its top chipmaking machines may have found its way to China in violation of US-led export restrictions, Bloomberg News reported yesterday.
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Anwar in Ashgabat for two-day official trip to boost Malaysia-Turkmenistan ties
ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan), June 19 — After completing a two-day working visit to Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here yesterday in the “White Marble City” for another leg of his visit to Central Asia. The
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