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Anwar Praises New Zealand as a Strong ASEAN Partner, MNZFTA Review Targeted for 2025 Completion

Anwar Praises New Zealand as a Strong ASEAN Partner, MNZFTA Review Targeted for 2025 Completion

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening ASEAN’s longstanding partnership with New Zealand, calling it a bond built on trust, mutual respect, and shared prosperity. The remarks came during a commemorative summit celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations and economic cooperation between ASEAN and New Zealand. Speaking at a luncheon […]

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‘Smooth and Easy’: India and China Resume Direct Flights as Diplomatic Ties Warm Up

‘Smooth and Easy’: India and China Resume Direct Flights as Diplomatic Ties Warm Up

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After nearly five years, India and China have officially resumed direct flights, marking a significant step toward rebuilding relations between Asia’s two largest nations. The first IndiGo flight (6E1703) from Kolkata touched down in Guangzhou early this morning, symbolizing a cautious yet hopeful move toward normalization after the 2020 pandemic-induced suspension and border tensions that […]

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Trump Labels BRICS as an ‘Attack’ on the US Dollar

Trump Labels BRICS as an ‘Attack’ on the US Dollar

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In a fiery statement that has once again stirred global economic debate, US President Donald Trump described the BRICS alliance as an “attack” on the US dollar, asserting that his administration’s firm tariff threats caused several countries to back out of the group’s expansion plans. The BRICS bloc — comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South […]

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US Tariffs Threaten S$4 Billion in Singapore Pharma Exports – DPM Gan Assures Ongoing Talks, Possible Exemptions

US Tariffs Threaten S$4 Billion in Singapore Pharma Exports – DPM Gan Assures Ongoing Talks, Possible Exemptions

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SINGAPORE, Sept 27 — A looming wave of US-imposed tariffs has sent ripples through Singapore’s pharmaceutical sector, which exports close to S$4 billion (RM13 billion) worth of high-value, branded drugs to the United States annually. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who also serves as Singapore’s Trade Minister, addressed growing concerns today, stating that pharmaceutical […]

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Japan's Shine Muscat Controversy: Farm Minister Koizumi Responds to Backlash Over Licensing Talks Abroad

Japan’s Shine Muscat Controversy: Farm Minister Koizumi Responds to Backlash Over Licensing Talks Abroad

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TOKYO, Sept 26 – Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Shinjiro Koizumi, has responded to a wave of criticism over his ministry’s handling of a licensing discussion with New Zealand involving the beloved Shine Muscat grape variety. The controversy stems from a lack of consultation with local producers, sparking concern among farmers and regional leaders. At the […]

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