PARIS (April 22): Inflation will be high in 2022 and although the price pressure should progressively ease next year, France and its partner countries are set to enter into "a new era of higher inflation", said the French finance minister.

"I think by 2023, inflation will decline progre...

France, partner countries entering 'new era of higher inflation', says minister

BEIJING (May 12): China's anti-graft watchdog said it was investigating the former chairman of China state-owned giant National Chemical Corp (ChemChina), for violations of discipline and law, along with another former company official.

China's graft watchdog probes two former officials of ChemChina

(May 11): The governor of Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said one woman was killed, 29 people were wounded and several hundred flats damaged by Ukraine's continuous attacks over the weekend.

Russia's Belgorod governor says Ukraine shelling kills one, wounds 29

BAGHDAD (May 11): Iraq's oil minister said on Saturday that Iraq had made enough voluntary oil production reductions and would not agree to any additional cuts taken by Opec+ at its next meeting early next month.

Iraq won't agree to new Opec+ oil production cuts, oil minister says

BENGALURU/TOKYO (May 12): SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.

Arm Holdings plans to launch AI chips in 2025, Nikkei reports

HULU SELANGOR (May 12): Newly elected Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) assemblyman Pang Sock Tao wasted no time in serving the community by interacting with locals at Pasar Rasa here on Sunday.

Newly elected Pang sets out to serve

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): The viral statement claiming that Umno has adopted a more open approach and is willing to lessen its exclusive focus on Malay agendas, is false.

Umno: Viral statement is fake

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah Queen of Malaysia, on Sunday extended Mother’s Day greetings to all women who are mothers.

King, Queen extend Mother’s Day greetings

BEIJING (May 12): Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said it would issue 30 billion yuan (US$4.15 billion) worth of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds on May 15, marking the first issuance of such bonds by a Chinese bank.

China's ICBC to kick off total loss-absorbing capacity bond sales with issuance of US$4.15b

SEOUL (May 12): South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won (US$7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a "war" in the semiconductor industry.

South Korea prepares support package worth over US$7b for chip industry

SYDNEY (May 12): Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday that he expects that this week's federal budget would help ease the country's stubbornly high inflation, as many Australians continue to grapple with cost-of-living pressures.

Australian govt says budget to help ease high inflation

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): In this issue of City &amp; Country, Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd executive directors Syed Ali Shahul Hameed and Tan Tee Ming tell us about its much-anticipated development — Times Square 2 (TS2) — which is set to be launched on May 18. This luxury serviced apartment development adjacent to Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, has a gross development value of RM625 million. &nbsp;

Crafting another success story

KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The victory of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election on Saturday night signals a clear mandate for the Unity Government to redouble efforts in attracting investors and subsequently revive and strengthen the country's economy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.&nbsp;

Anwar: PH’s victory in KKB polls clear signal to redouble efforts to strengthen economy

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah Queen of Malaysia, on Sunday extended Mother’s Day greetings to all women who are mothers.

BENGALURU/TOKYO (May 12): SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings&nbsp;plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): The viral statement claiming that Umno has adopted a more open approach and is willing to lessen its exclusive focus on Malay agendas, is false.

HULU SELANGOR (May 12): Newly elected Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) assemblyman Pang Sock Tao wasted no time in serving the community by interacting with locals at Pasar Rasa here on Sunday.

There is no day in the calendar that can be called ‘Mother’s Day’, not as far as mothers themselves are concerned. They don’t cease to be mothers on days that are not called ‘Mother’s Day’. And yet, the 12th of May or rather the second Sunday in the month of May, as originally designated by Woodrow Wilson, then US president, is important, not so much for mothers as it is for their children.&nbsp; Children, who soak in the love and affection and are protected from anxiety and harm day in and day out, are reminded of all that when Mother’s Day comes around.

Love, unadulterated

KANGAR (May 12): Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased by 5.2% in March this year, indicating that the domestic economic ecosystem of the country is in a dynamic and progressive state.

Rise in wholesale, retail trade proves economy is dynamic and progressive — minister

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Books, literary study and research, poems and translations make up the fabric of National Laureate Muhammad Haji Salleh’s day. Starting every morning by writing poetry, editing or translating epics, helps him overcome feeling down. With close to 100 publications to his name, the 82-year-old bilingual man of letters has more in mind, aimed at bringing old manuscripts and great works to new readers.

Found in translation

BEIJING (May 12):&nbsp;Industrial and Commercial Bank of China&nbsp;said it would issue 30 billion yuan (US$4.15 billion) worth of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds on May 15, marking the first issuance of such bonds by a Chinese bank.

SEOUL (May 12): South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won (US$7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a "war" in the semiconductor industry.

(May 12):&nbsp;Apple Inc&nbsp;retail employees in New Jersey have voted against unionisation, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said, a setback for organising efforts at the tech giant.

Apple store in New Jersey votes against unionisng

BAGHDAD (May 11):&nbsp;Iraq's oil minister said on Saturday that&nbsp;Iraq had made enough voluntary oil production reductions and would not agree to any additional cuts taken by Opec+ at its next meeting early next month.

SYDNEY (May 12):&nbsp;Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday that he expects&nbsp;that this week's federal budget would help ease the country's stubbornly high inflation, as many Australians continue to grapple with cost-of-living pressures.

BEIJING (May 12): China's anti-graft watchdog said it was investigating the former chairman of China state-owned giant National Chemical Corp (ChemChina), for violations of discipline and law, along with another former company official.

(May 11): The governor of Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said one woman was killed, 29 people were wounded and several hundred flats damaged by Ukraine's continuous attacks over the weekend.

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