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The Israeli army issues what the UN described as 10 mandatory evacuation orders, covering large areas across Gaza.

Military service is mandatory in Israel, a small nation of fewer than 10 mln people, but it relies heavily on reservists in times of crisis.

The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public.

The government has proposed a mandatory 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers - lower than the initial 12% - avoid burdening employers, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

A new wildfire fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forces mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat will go on mandatory retirement upon turning 66 in July this year.

To mark International Migrants Day on the 18th of December, today we reflect on the millions of workers who have left their homes and families to cross borders in search of better opportunities. In Budget 2025 the Malaysian government unveiled a bold proposal to extend mandatory EPF contributions to non-citizen workers. The move is seen as a step forward in improving worker welfare and aligning Malaysia closer to international labour standards. But for business owners, the measure raises red flags about increased costs and potential economic impacts. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labour Organisation.

Any decision will probably be announced when PM winds up the debate on the budget for the Ministry of Finance later, says Fahmi Fadzil.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

J-Hope is the second member of the seven-member group to wrap up the mandatory national service that has put their music careers on hold.

A report on the proposal for mandatory halal certification is nearly complete and will be presented to the Cabinet on Wednesday, says Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

Datuk Dr. Mohd Na'im stated that a draft proposal to make halal certification mandatory for all food premises has been prepared.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi no party should feel threatened by the proposal for mandatory halal certification.

Teresa Kok will be questioned over her statement that mandatory halal certification for restaurants could burden businesses.

Capital punishments ability and effectiveness in deterring crime have always been under heavy scrutiny and are yet to be ascertained.

The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.

'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.

Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.

China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.

China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.

In Malaysia, a surprisingly small portion of agricultural land is dedicated to food production. Approximately 1.2 million hectares only are used for food crops, while the majority is used for oil palm (71.4%) and rubber (11.9%)

In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.

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Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.

Here are some highlights of recent US-Canada relations.

Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.

This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.