FRANKFURT (Germany): Germans are having to pay more for chocolate, cookies, and other traditional treats in the run-up to Christmas, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday that chocolate prices were up by an average of 21 per cent in October 2025 compared to the
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has shown positive, resilient economic growth this year, reflected in a stronger-thanexpected performance in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), the World Bank said. World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi said Malaysia’s around four per cent growth in all three quarters this year was
KUALA LUMPUR: Stablecoins are becoming “unavoidable” for global and regional finance but could pose significant risks to monetary and financial stability unless ASEAN+3 economies establish strong safeguards, a central banker and an economist said. Bank of Korea deputy governor Min Soo Kwon said stablecoins offer clear benefits such as instant
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Dagangan Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM281.25 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q) compared with RM335.13 million recorded in the same period a year ago. Revenue for the quarter under review slipped to RM9.53 billion versus RM9.73 billion previously. “The group’s
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,005 players will vie for titles at the Kuala Lumpur International Junior Squash Championships 2025, slated to be held from Dec 2-7. This year’s championship participants from 23 countries mark the second consecutive year the tournament has surpassed the 1,000-player milestone after 1,045 entries last
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Closed Pickleball Championships 2025, to be held in Sentul here from Dec 5-8, will offer participants the chance to collect ranking points and be crowned the best in the country. Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA) advisor Dr Kelvin Yii expects the inaugural championships to help them unearth players
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation nationwide this morning shows no significant change compared to yesterday. The number of victims in Kelantan slightly decreased, while five other states – Perlis, Terengganu, Perak, Kedah and Selangor – continue to record increases. In KELANTAN, the number of evacuees dropped slightly to 10,950 people
HANOI, Vietnam: Hanoi will ban petrol-powered motorbikes during certain hours or within designated areas of Ring Road No. 1 from July 2026, when the city’s first low-emission zone (LEZ) is implemented, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. The Hanoi People’s Council deputies on November 26 voted to replace Resolution No. 47/2024
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Voters in the 17th Sabah State Election are advised to use their wisdom to assess every promise offered by political parties in their manifestos before making a decision, as there is no guarantee that they can fulfilled these promises. Researcher at the Borneo Electoral Studies and Geopolitics
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, predicts that no party will secure a strong majority in the 17th Sabah State Election this Saturday, opening the door for a coalition government. The Deputy Prime Minister said that multi-cornered contests in most seats indicated that
