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An Israeli soldier reacts after taking cover near the Israel-Lebanon border following a Hezbollah drone attack over the northern border on June 1. Photo by Jalaa Marey/AFP

A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026. Iran's new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz said its claimed area of control extends to Emirati waters, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Gulf neighbour. - (Photo by AFP)

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman northern Musandam Peninsula. Photo by AFP.

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike is seen in the village of Mashq in the district of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on May 19. Photo by AFP

As global oil prices surge and fiscal pressures intensify, Malaysia has rolled out new austerity measures to strengthen its financial position.

This file photo taken on April 16, 2026 shows the sun setting next to power lines along San Fernando town, Pampanga province, north of Manila. - (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP)

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Photo by Kenny Holston/POOL/AFP

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he does not take into consideration the economic toll being borne by Americans when he engages with Iran over negotiations to end the war he started in February, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP FILE PIX

Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent on Thursday reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.