
News: East & West Malaysia

EPF expected to declare 6-6.2% dividends for 2025
While this would be slightly lower than 2024’s rate of 6.3%, it would still be one of the highest declared over the last five years.
Malaysia

Perlis speaker seeks to strike out suit by ex-PAS reps

Stepping on Quran unacceptable, says DAP’s Rayer
AKPS director-general Shuhaily Zain says he has raised safety concerns with the prime minister.
The prime minister says ministers are carrying out their responsibilities with integrity, executing their duties, and meeting their performance targets.
The commission is also mulling taking party expenditures into account in making amendments to the Election Offences Act 1954.
Despite his continued criticism, the former economy minister maintains that the current government will likely survive until the end of its term.
Borneo+

Tenom is latest Sabah district to be hit by floods

11 months’ jail for man who beat cat to death
Alexander Frusis says it is important to fully respect the process and not politicise it.
Kuching High Court rules that Petronas’s demand on Petros’s bank guarantee for gas supply was in accordance with its terms.
Sarawak minister says the court challenge should not be mixed up with the ongoing talks on MA63 issues.
High Court dismisses election petition filed by Sipitang PKR chief Wendey Agong Baruh.
Southeast Asia

Cambodia wants ‘de-escalation’ in conflict with Thailand, says PM

Retired Myanmar general set for powerful role in new parliament
Authorities have rejected international aid offers despite rebuilding costs rising beyond an estimated US$3.1 billion.
Jakarta’s plan to send up to 8,000 men to the war-torn region is intended as a stabilisation effort, not a combat mission.
The commerce department said the subsidies allow foreign producers to sell exports to the US at rates lower than the cost of production, hurting domestic producers.

Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation
About 30 foreign tourists were evacuated on Tuesday, among the 350 people who sought temporary safety from rising floodwaters.
World

North Korea says willing to ‘get along’ with US if acknowledged as nuclear power

Cuba’s coast guard kills 4 on US-registered speedboat
The consideration arose as OpenAI faced scrutiny over failing to report a mass shooter’s online activity.
Foreign minister Winston Peters said the 40 people targeted had perpetrated human rights abuses.
The US Central Intelligence Agency posted on social media Farsi-language instructions for Iranians wishing to securely contact the spy service.
The move was among a number of measures adopted by the Swiss government on Wednesday to align with the EU’s sanctions against Russia.

















