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Anwar: Budget 2027 will balance fiscal discipline with cost-of-living relief
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The prime
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Budget 2027 more than numbers, says Anwar — it is a promise to the people
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that Budget 2027 is a covenant between the country and its leadership and the people, which must be implemented with full trust and integrity. The finance minister said
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Kremlin says Putin relayed Iran’s position to Trump, but gives no details
MOSCOW, Oct 10 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Donald Trump about Iran’s position on a possible Mideast peace deal, the Kremlin said today. The Kremlin said Tehran’s stance was relayed in a phone call held between the two
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DPM Zahid wants tahfiz graduates equipped for careers in technology, engineering and medicine
BANGI, Oct 10 — Tahfiz graduates should have wider opportunities to pursue higher education and professional careers in fields such as technology, engineering and medicine to meet the country’s evolving workforce needs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
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Putin ‘understands’ Trump proposals to de-escalate Ukraine war, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Oct 11 — US President Donald Trump conveyed his ideas about how to de-escalate the war in Ukraine to Vladimir Putin during a phone call yesterday, the Kremlin said. Putin received the proposals “with understanding”, the Kremlin said, without
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UAE prosecutor: Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, sought ‘greatest possible loss of life’
DUBAI, Oct 10 — The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet last week had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s international airport, the United Arab Emirates’ top prosecutor said yesterday. In the aftermath of the
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China, EU reach understanding on hybrid vehicle exports, avoid escalation after trade talks
BEIJING, Oct 10 — China and the European Union can avoid “escalation” in various contentious disputes, Beijing said today, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer. Discussions this week in Beijing between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU
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Investor doubts deepen as France’s debt pile nears 120pc of GDP ahead of presidential election
PARIS, Oct 10 — French government bonds have become the bane of investors on fears that officials are unwilling or unable to rein in spending that far outstrips its revenue. A volatile political context is exacerbating those worries ahead of
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Khazanah backs Budget 2027, pledges support for semiconductor growth and energy transition
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Khazanah Nasional Berhad today welcomed the Malaysia Madani Budget 2027, describing it as a people-centric blueprint that strengthens the country’s long-term competitiveness while addressing immediate concerns over the cost of living and wages. In a
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Wider electricity bill protection, RM15b National Grid investment will benefit households, says TNB
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has welcomed the RM15 billion investment to strengthen the National Grid under Budget 2027, alongside measures to protect domestic electricity consumers and improve energy security. In a statement today, TNB said
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