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China Strengthens Private Sector and Tech Innovation Amid US Rivalry 0

Government Pledges Policy Support and Increased Funding for Emerging Technologies In an effort to bolster its economy and counter rising tensions with the US, China has committed to expanding its private sector and advancing cutting-edge technologies. Premier Li Qiang, speaking at the National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 5, emphasised the government’s intention to implement

PM Wong: GST Increase Had Minimal Impact on Inflation, Cost-of-Living Support to Continue 0

Singapore’s Leader Acknowledges Public Concerns as Inflation Eases Following Tax Adjustment The recent increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) did not cause a significant surge in inflation, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated, emphasising that price growth slowed after the tax hike in 2023 and 2024. During the Budget debate, Leader of the Opposition Pritam

WP Leader Pritam Singh Fined $14,000 for Lying to Parliamentary Committee 0

Convicted on Two Counts of Giving False Evidence, Singh Plans to Appeal SINGAPORE – Leader of the Workers’ Party (WP), Pritam Singh, has been fined a total of $14,000 after being found guilty on two counts of giving false testimony under oath to a parliamentary committee. Singh received the maximum fine of $7,000 for each

Anwar Approves Anti-Corruption Rally in Kuala Lumpur After Public Outcry 0
- Politics
- 01/24/2025
The Malaysian Prime Minister reverses stance on protest, allowing it to proceed despite earlier opposition from authorities. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on January 24 that he has no objections to civil society and opposition parties holding a street rally in Kuala Lumpur on January 25. This comes after public pressure and the earlier
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Malaysia Moves to Silence Discussions on Najib’s House Arrest Appeal 0
- Politics
- 01/13/2025
Government Seeks Gag Order Amid Political Tensions Over Former PM’s Sentence KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government is pushing for a court-imposed gag order to restrict public and parliamentary discussion regarding former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s controversial bid for house arrest. This development comes after Najib’s recent legal victory sparked political tensions nationwide. Deputy Public
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Malaysia Confirms No Royal Document Was Withheld Regarding Najib’s House Arrest Request 0
- Politics
- 01/08/2025
Government responds after legal team claims the royal letter for house detention was ignored Malaysia’s communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, denied that a royal document permitting former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest was being concealed. On January 8, Fadzil clarified in a press briefing that he
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