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Hannah Yeoh: Food courts, hawker stalls and markets in Putrajaya to see rental rates reduced
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) has announced a 30 per cent reduction in monthly rental rates for food courts, hawker stalls and markets under its management for 12 months beginning June 1 until May 30, 2027. Minister in
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Malaysia’s oil supply remains stable until July, Petronas assures amid global energy tensions, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Petronas has assured Putrajaya that Malaysia’s national oil supply stock is sufficient until July 2026 despite ongoing instability in West Asia and continued tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
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‘Purchasing power is in your hands’: Economy minister urges Malaysians to compare prices amid rising cost concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Putrajaya today urged Malaysians to compare prices and make informed purchasing decisions amid the ongoing global supply pressures linked to the West Asia conflict. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government is continuing
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Tokyo mall evacuated after spraying incident injures around 20
TOKYO, May 25 — Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo today after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told AFP that a
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Huawei unveils chip design breakthrough, targets 1.4‑nm‑equivalent density by 2031 despite US curbs
SHANGHAI, May 25 — Huawei Technologies said today its high-end chips will have transistor density equivalent to 1.4-nanometre processes in five years, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to neutralise US sanctions that have made it hard for China to build advanced chips.
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Australian activists back home after Gaza flotilla interception, allege Israeli abuse and sexual assaults
SYDNEY, May 25 — Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organisers alleging abuse, sexual assault, and beatings, that left some detainees in hospital. Israel’s prison service has
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Malaysia maintains strong position in halal industry as Jakim seen as global benchmark, says BMI
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Malaysia’s institutional credibility remains a key competitive advantage in the global halal certification landscape, underpinned by the internationally recognised halal certification system developed by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), according to BMI, a
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BPMB, Matrade team up on RM700m BizConnect initiative to lift Malaysian exporters’ global competitiveness
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has partnered with Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) to accelerate Malaysia’s export ecosystem and broader economic transformation agenda via over RM700 million in strategic initiatives under BizConnect with Exporters
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Singapore economy grows 6pc in first quarter on strong AI chip demand
SINGAPORE, May 25 — Singapore’s economy grew six per cent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said today. As a major electronics hub, the
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Rubio warns Iran nuclear talks are too technical to conclude ‘in 72 hours on the back of a napkin’
NEW DELHI, May 25 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told The New York Times yesterday that an agreement with Iran had garnered regional support but a nuclear deal couldn’t be achieved “in 72 hours on the back of a napkin.”
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