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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. […]
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 […]
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement chief detained ahead of major protest
NEW DELHI, Oct 10 — Indian police detained today Abhijeet Dipke, head of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission, the […]
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 […]
Egypt president El-Sisi accorded state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara on Saturday on the occasion of his first state visit to Malaysia since […]
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defence spending to ‘deter war’
TAIPEI, Oct 10 — Taiwan aims to “deter war” by increasing its defence spending, the democratic island’s leader said today, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. […]
Malaysia awaits Indonesia’s response on haze operation as talks continue, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Malaysia is still awaiting a response through official diplomatic channels on arrangements for its offer of firefighting assistance to Indonesia, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi […]
King confers Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara to El-Sisi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim today consented to the conferring of the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (DMN) award to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah […]
Budget 2027: HKL plans facility upgrades and digital health system rollout
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government’s increased allocation for healthcare under Budget 2027 is seen as a catalyst for Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) to upgrade its infrastructure and accelerate […]
Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom, Zelensky criticises ‘unworthy’ move
WASHINGTON, Oct 10 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in […]