TAIPEI, Sept 26 — Taiwan will raise child daycare allowances by at least NT$1,500 (RM213.56) a month starting next year to try to boost its shrinking birth rate, said Premier Chen Chien-jen.

TOKYO, Sept 26 — Japan could fall from its position as the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) second-largest shareholder, which it has held for more than three decades when the lender completes its quota reform by the end of 2023, reported Sputnik quoting a Japanese news agency Kyodo report on Tuesday, citing sources and documents.

TRENTON (Canada), Sept 26 — Canada warned travellers on Monday to “exercise a high degree of caution” if going to India due to deteriorating relations between the two countries over the assassination of a Sikh-Canadian leader.

BERLIN, Sept 26 —  The head of the organisation that represents German industry has issued an urgent warning about companies relocating abroad because of structural problems in Germany, reported dpa news agency.

LUXEMBOURG, Sept 26 — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting solar energy in southern Europe with funds of up to €1.7 billion (RM8.44 billion), it announced in a statement on Monday, reported dpa news agency.

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — Singapore’s manufacturing output fell 12.1 per cent in August 2023 on a year-on-year basis, said the republic’s Economic Development Board (EDB).

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal team will carry out an on-site controlled disposal of a 100-kilogramme World War II aerial bomb today.

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MOSCOW, Sept 25 — US technology company Apple is planning to increase its production in India fivefold to about US$40 billion in the next 4-5 years, reported Sputnik quoting the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency which cited government sources.

ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates), Sept 25 — Etihad Airways, a leading global airline, is doubling its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur, effective Jan 15, 2024.

SYDNEY, Sept 25 — Australian airline Qantas on Monday said it expects its fuel bill for first-half of the fiscal year 2024 to increase by about $200 million Australian (US$128.5 million) due to higher oil prices and a lower Australian dollar, reported dpa news agency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Asia Pacific region (Apac) remained a multi-speed region, with its developed economies undergoing soft landings and seeing low but positive growth, while the emerging market economies are poised for robust expansions, said S&P Global Ratings.

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 3.4 per cent in August, almost matching economists’ forecasts and easing compared with July’s figures due to lower inflation for services, food, retail and other goods, official data showed on Monday.

ISTANBUL, Sept 24 — The Philippines on Saturday (September 23) urged 'the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with international law' in the South China Sea, where Manila has competing claims with Beijing.

OTTAWA, Sept 24 — United States (US) Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed that 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' had informed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the possible involvement of Indian agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June, CTV News reported.

ISTANBUL, Sept 24 — Indonesia said on Saturday (September 23) that Southeast Asia will not become a 'pawn of rivalries' as it emphasised reinforcing regional cooperation.

HANGZHOU, Sept 23 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday hosted a banquet to welcome guests who are gathering in the scenic city of Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games, reported Xinhua.

DA NANG, Sept 23 — The 16th Conference of Asean Ministers Responsible for Information (Amri) and related meetings, which ended today, has endorsed the Guidelines on Management of Government Information in Combatting Fake News and Disinformation in the Media.

BANGKOK, Sept 23 — Thailand is committed to playing a proactive and constructive role with the international community to advance sustainable peace, human rights, and environmental conservation.

ISTANBUL, Sept 23 — Vietnam said yesterday that Southeast Asia has 'emerged as a region of solidarity and cooperation' while noting the world is facing 'intense geopolitical tensions' not seen since the Cold War days, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.