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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted Malaysia's outperformance in second-quarter economic growth, crediting government intervention in shielding households from international inflationary pressures.
Pahang's government has committed more than RM5 million to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training programmes this year, with investments directed towards infrastructure, training facilities, and the Pahang Rail Academy.
Southeast Asia moves forward on major economic fronts as Indonesia takes controlling stake in high-speed rail, trade negotiations advance, and regional governments prioritize digital skills and infrastructure investment.
A study by Chinese researchers reveals machine translation systems still lag significantly behind human translators in grasping cultural context and rhetorical subtlety, particularly in sensitive diplomatic and political communications.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of catastrophic consequences from escalating military tensions in the Gulf region, calling on Iran and the United States to pursue immediate diplomatic resolution.