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KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hailed “significant” steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as regional leaders met for talks to address the protracted conflict and offset global trade uncertainty from United States President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The rationalisation of RON95 subsidies will be implemented in the second half of 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — An agreement between Malaysian, Singaporean, and Vietnamese companies will be part of the Asean Power Grid, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also energy transition and water transformation minister, said the project...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) logged a 13.9 per cent month-on-month increase in passenger movements across its network in Malaysia and Türkiye in April, supported by the launch of new airline services and expanded connectivity to key regional and international destinations.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Timor Leste is optimistic about securing full Asean membership by the end of the year, possibly in October.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia has urged Asean members to embrace a fundamental shift in financing strategies to achieve the region’s ambitious energy transition goals, with cumulative investments estimated at over US$3 trillion (RM12.6 trillion) by 2050.

TOKYO, May 26 — The euro jumped along with risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian dollar today after President Donald Trump backed down from threatened 50 per cent duties on European Union shipments from June 1, after the bloc asked for time to "reach a good deal".

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia, as Asean Chair for 2025, has called on member states to step up regional cooperation to drive a fair, secure and inclusive energy transition, in line with climate goals and the region's growing energy demand.

ISTANBUL, May 26 — UN World Food Programme (WFP) executive director Cindy McCain warned yesterday that half a million people in Gaza are "extremely food insecure" and at risk of famine, urging the international community to step up efforts to deliver humanitarian aid on a large scale, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Global aircraft management company, Titan Aviation has officially launched its operations in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that quiet engagement has played an effective role in addressing the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter, weighed down by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street slipped following the latest US tariff threats against the European Union (EU), analysts said.

KYIV, May 26 — Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The Asean Summit, the highest policy-making body of the regional bloc, kicked off today with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim calling on member states to stand united in defending multilateralism amid rising protectionism and a shifting global...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at opening today, driven by tariff shocks that are expected to negatively impact the US economy, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun made amends for their Malaysia Masters 2023 runners-up heartbreak when they stunned compatriots and 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik to be crowned as the 2025 edition champions, here, yesterday.

ABU DHABI, May 26 — Hari Raya Aidiladha is expected to fall on Friday, June 6 in most Islamic countries, according to the International Astronomical Centre.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia is hopeful the upgraded Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (Atiga) will help to liberalise further the region’s financial services sector, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 26 — Malaysia is strategically broadening its economic horizons, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to Russia seen as part of a wider push to tap into new markets and advanced technologies, especially in nuclear energy. According to...

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — The decision by all major stakeholders in Myanmar to participate in direct engagement with Asean leaders marks a significant step forward in efforts to resolve the country’s protracted conflict, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.