Malaysia’s health inflation more than doubles to 3% in 2025 as healthcare costs continue to rise

Malaysia’s health inflation more than doubles to 3% in 2025 as healthcare costs continue to rise

Malaysia recorded a significant increase in health inflation in 2025, with healthcare-related prices rising by 3.0 per cent compared with 1.3 per cent in 2024, highlighting the growing cost of accessing medical services, medicines and healthcare products. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the increase was largely driven by higher costs in the […]

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Saudi Arabia reports attack on key East-West oil pipeline as Houthi strikes intensify

Saudi Arabia reports attack on key East-West oil pipeline as Houthi strikes intensify

Saudi Arabia has reported an attack on its strategically important East-West oil pipeline, raising fresh concerns over the security of the kingdom’s energy infrastructure as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate. Despite the incident, Saudi authorities confirmed that oil transportation operations remained unaffected. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), an official from […]

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Dana White Turns Down Trump’s White House Press Secretary Offer, Says He Has ‘Zero Political Aspirations’

Dana White Turns Down Trump’s White House Press Secretary Offer, Says He Has ‘Zero Political Aspirations’

Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has rejected an unexpected offer from US President Donald Trump to become the White House press secretary, making it clear that politics is not part of his ambitions. The surprising exchange took place during White’s appearance at the White House on Monday, when Trump […]

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US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi as Europe fears being sidelined

US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi as Europe fears being sidelined

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are meeting in Abu Dhabi in a renewed diplomatic effort to end the war that has devastated Ukraine and shaken Europe’s security for more than four years. The discussions mark the first meeting of this kind in over nine months, raising fresh questions about whether a negotiated […]

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India’s electric rickshaw revolution is changing the future of affordable transport

India’s electric rickshaw revolution is changing the future of affordable transport

India’s electric vehicle revolution is gaining momentum, and its biggest success story is not coming from luxury electric cars or expensive SUVs. It is happening on the streets, through the humble auto-rickshaw. Every 90 seconds, an electric three-wheeler rolls off a production line at an Indian factory, reflecting the growing demand for affordable, battery-powered transportation. […]

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