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PM: Govt allocates RM2 bil in subsidies per month to maintain RON95 price at RM1.99 per litre
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (508+ words) KOTA KINABALU (March 15): The government has to allocate a subsidy of RM2 billion per month to maintain the price of RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre through the Budi Madani'RON95 initiative following the surge in world crude oil prices, said Prime Minister Datuk…...
US stock futures fall, oil gains on supply fears
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (550+ words) (March 16) :Oil rose while US stock futures edged lower in early Monday trading after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped about 0.2% at the open....
Musk says Tesla's mega AI chip fab project to launch in seven days
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (236+ words) BENGALURU (March 14): Tesla'chief executive officer Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company's Terafab project to make artificial intelligence (AI) chips will launch in seven days. Musk had'said'last year that'Tesla'probably will have to build "a gigantic chip fab" to make…...
Canada and Nordics seek closer 'middle power' cooperation
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (251+ words) OSLO/COPENHAGEN (March 15): Canada and the five Nordic countries on Sunday said they have agreed to deepen cooperation on military industrial production and other topics, in the latest push by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to build new global alliances....
Support for senior mental health still lacking
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (1505+ words) This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 26, 2020 - November 1, 2020 Many today still find it difficult to talk about mental health, despite an increase in societal awareness on the matter. This is true particularly among the senior community…...
Thai ruling party tightens grip on power with House speaker post
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (268+ words) (March 15):Thailand's ruling party has wasted little time in translating its surprise election win into institutional control, tightening its grip on parliament and edging closer to forming a new government. Newly elected lawmakers on Sunday selected Sophon Zaram, a senior…...
PM announces additional public holiday ahead of Aidilfitri
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (355+ words) KOTA KINABALU (March 15): The government has agreed to provide an additional day off in conjunction with this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration to appreciate the efforts and dedication of the people who worked hard throughout the month of Ramadan, said…...
Colombia says Venezuela's PDVSA plans to end pipeline contract with Ecopetrol
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (357+ words) BOGOTA (March 14): Colombia's Energy Minister Edwin Palma said Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA intends to end a contract with Colombia's Ecopetrol over the Antonio Ricaurte pipeline, saying there was insufficient investment to repair it. In a post on X on…...
Zafrul: Don’t mislead the public, Malaysia remains strong amid East Asia crisis
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (355+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): The government has taken strong, proactive fiscal measures to keep the economy stable if the crisis in West Asia continues, said senior political advisor to the prime minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said that…...
US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (757+ words) PARIS (March 15): Top US'and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for US President Donald Trump's trip to…...