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China’s factory activity returns to growth in June despite global headwinds
BEIJING, June 30 — China’s factory activity picked up this month, official data showed today, providing a much-needed boost to authorities as Beijing battles to kickstart the domestic economy. The manufacturing sector has faced uncertainty this year from the war
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Survey: One in seven Singapore households now earns S$30,000 a month
SINGAPORE, June 30 — Nearly one in seven households in Singapore now earns at least S$30,000 (RM95,000) a month, almost double the share recorded five years ago, underscoring how rapidly the city-state’s income profile has shifted toward higher earnings. According
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Pilot phase for new base medical insurance plan begins July amid healthcare cost reform push, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The government’s new base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan will enter its pilot phase by the end of July as Putrajaya moves to address rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums. According to The Star, Finance
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No need to rush to replace passports, says Immigration D-G as new rollout begins July 1
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Malaysians are urged not to rush to replace their existing passports as the rollout of the country’s new passport begins on July 1 in phases, says Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. He added that passport
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Syed Saddiq to skip Johor election campaign after Federal Court ruling postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will sit out the Johor election campaign as the Federal Court has postponed its decision on his appeal against an acquittal in his graft case involving Armada funds.
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Anwar: Selangor and Penang aside, all states receive higher development funds than they give in tax
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Datuk Seri Anwar told Parliament today that all states except Selangor and Penang receive higher development allocation than the tax they contribute, as he again denied accusations of unfair treatment. Taking questions during Prime Minister’s
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Tokyo vows ‘appropriate action’ as yen tumbles to weakest level since 1986
TOKYO, June 30 — Japan’s finance minister said today that authorities were ready to take “appropriate action” after the yen hit a 40-year low against the dollar. The currency has been sliding for years and has come under renewed pressure
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Trump says Iran requested Doha meeting today despite Tehran’s denial
TEHRAN, June 30 — US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held today in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct negotiations were planned with Washington on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East
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Fourth time lucky as Peruvian political heir Keiko Fujimori wins presidency after razor-thin election victory
LIMA, June 30 — Peru’s conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori vowed yesterday to restore “order and hope” after defeating left-winger Roberto Sanchez in the latest victory for a resurgent Latin American right. Fujimori won the June 7 presidential runoff by the
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Anwar defends KPKT Johor project announcement, says no breach of election law over Budget 2026 allocation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended the Housing and Local Government Ministry’s move to announce millions in allocation on the day campaigning period for the Johor state elections began. Anwar said the allocation
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