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New system to track origins of local durians
PETALING JAYA: It smells good. It tastes great. And the sellers says it’s the premium stuff from Penang. Read full story Date: 1 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
New EPF policy changes will take effect from today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a series of policy and product enhancements to strengthen retirement adequacy, expand social protection coverage, and enhance the overall member experience. […]
Back to school, back to reality
BUTTERWORTH: With the new school term starting just after the opening week of the new year, parents are taking advantage of the special sales season to prepare their children in […]
Process to formally recognise Baba Nyonya ancestry takes off nationwide
PETALING JAYA: The pilot project to formally register Baba Nyonya lineage in the community’s official documents is progressing smoothly, paving the way for a nationwide rollout beginning today. Read full […]
Giving a name to a living culture
GEORGE TOWN: Listing Baba Nyonya on birth certificates will boost Penang’s appeal as a cosmopolitan and culturally rich destination, according to the Penang Peranakan Baba Nyonya Association. Read full story […]
Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Moscow’s claims that Ukraine targeted a personal residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a drone […]
Zelenskiy says he won’t sign weak deal that will only prolong war
Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his New Year address to the nation, said late on Wednesday that Ukraine wanted the war to end, but not at […]
Urgent: Bulgaria enters eurozone
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st eurozone member. Read full story Date: 1 […]
Colombia markets jolted as 23% wage boost fuels rate hike bets
Colombian swap rates have soared after President Gustavo Petro announced a 23% increase in the minimum wage, stoking bets that the central bank will have to hike interest rates to […]
EU warns Yemen developments risk Gulf stability
Dec 31 (Reuters) – The European Union said on Wednesday that recent developments in the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Al Mahra threaten to bring new risks to the Gulf […]