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Cut debt but deliver US$144 billion development plan – is Malaysia’s target ‘realistic’?
Read more: Cut debt but deliver US$144 billion development plan – is Malaysia’s target ‘realistic’?Geopolitical tensions could undermine the Anwar administration’s fiscal and economic targets in the recently announced 13th Malaysia Plan, say experts.
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Myanmar gears up for military reshuffle
Read more: Myanmar gears up for military reshuffleMyanmar’s military leadership is preparing for a reshuffle, state media reported, in a rare public signalling of transition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.
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Iran still far from running out of missiles
Read more: Iran still far from running out of missilesWASHINGTON – The United States can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed about a third of Iran’s vast missile arsenal as the US and Israeli war on the country nears its one-month mark, according to five people familiar with the US intelligence.
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Drink driving tops list of New Year road violations
Read more: Drink driving tops list of New Year road violationsOver 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to recent data. At least one fatality, however, was attributed to improper use of a map application.
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Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges
Read more: Renewables expansion facing fresh challengesCaretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026.
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Manufacturers brace for tough 2026
Read more: Manufacturers brace for tough 2026Thailand’s manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
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Cut debt but deliver US$144 billion development plan – is Malaysia’s target ‘realistic’?
Read more: Cut debt but deliver US$144 billion development plan – is Malaysia’s target ‘realistic’?Geopolitical tensions could undermine the Anwar administration’s fiscal and economic targets in the recently announced 13th Malaysia Plan, say experts.
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Govt reaffirms policy on border
Read more: Govt reaffirms policy on borderThe National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday issued a detailed statement outlining its position on the situation along the Thai–Cambodian border, reaffirming that Thailand will continue to adhere to the joint statement agreed with Cambodia, provided Phnom Penh upholds the same commitments.
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Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby’s milk
Read more: Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby’s milkPolice have filed two serious charges against a housemaid accused of adding disinfectant to a baby’s bottle of milk while cleaning the family’s house in Bangkok.
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Thailand delays return of Cambodian soldiers
Read more: Thailand delays return of Cambodian soldiersA renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal the countries had set to secure a more lasting peace, but Bangkok said it had delayed the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers due to alleged breaches of the deal.
