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Vietnam unveils ‘baby bonus’ after scrapping two-child policy amid fears it may age before it grows rich
HANOI, July 1 — One year after lifting its long-standing two-child limit, Vietnam is offering incentives for people to have more babies as the communist country risks getting old before […]
‘The pain is just endless’: Myanmar mourns as post-coup conflict death toll hits 100,000
YANGON, July 1 — More than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said […]
Popular conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro temporarily closes Suria KLCC outlet ‘following guidance’ from health authorities
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro has temporarily closed its Suria KLCC outlet from today following guidance from Malaysian health authorities, saying it is working to […]
Penang begins enforcing community service orders against litterbugs
BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 1 — Penang has begun enforcing Community Service Order (CSO) against individuals caught littering, as part of efforts to strengthen public cleanliness across the state. State Local […]
Budget 2027 engagement sessions underway nationwide, says Amir Hamzah
PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — The engagement sessions for the 2027 Budget are now officially underway, with input being gathered from multiple ministries and locations across the country, according to Finance […]
Wee Ka Siong rejects Pakatan claim that Perikatan is helping BN in Johor polls
JOHOR BAHRU, July 1 — MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has denied claims by Pakatan Harapan (PH) that Perikatan Nasional (PN) is helping Barisan Nasional (BN) in the […]
Rapid KL says stray wire caused loud sound on Kelana Jaya LRT Line, rules out train fault
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Rapid KL said today that a thin external wire caught in the Kelana Jaya LRT Line’s power supply system caused a sound described as a […]
Roof collapse at Pakistan tutoring centre kills 14 children, injures five
LAHORE, July 1 — A roof collapse at a tutoring centre in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore killed at least 14 children and injured five yesterday, officials said. Workers […]
China imposes new ‘national security’ rules on overseas investments as tech rivalry with US intensifies
BEIJING, July 1 — China is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad “national security” regulations taking effect from today, at a time of rising tech competition with Washington. […]
Binance faces lawsuit from nearly 1,700 UK investors over allegedly unlawful products
MOSCOW, July 1 — Nearly 1,700 British investors have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance for offering traders risky financial instruments not approved by United Kingdom (UK) regulators, according […]