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Technology Empowers Buddhist Wisdom: NetDragon Websoft (Hong Kong) Debuts a Suite of Digital Buddhist Products at the 21st UN Vesak Day

Euan Smith has resigned as Astro Malaysia’s CEO after six years, and former CEO Henry Tan will return as interim chief. — Reuters pic

Astro announces Euan Smith’s departure as group CEO, Henry Tan to serve as interim

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Luxury Hair Clinic Sheer Reprime Marks 8th Anniversary with a Flagship Expansion into Hong Kong’s Prestigious Wellington Street

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Trransfer Technologies And LINE GO Partner To Expand Enterprise Ground Transportation Across Taiwan And Global Markets

At 8am, the local note depreciated to 4.0470/0520 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.0280/0320. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Ringgit trades mixed after upbeat US jobs data lifts greenback

German car plants at half‑speed look to Beijing or battlefields for fresh funding

The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai on June 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Dubai’s five‑star hotels slash rates, relying on residents’ staycations as war empties rooms

A pedestrian walks past a Gucci boutique. Facing a recent market slowdown and changing consumer habits, major luxury brands are pivoting away from sheer sales volume to refocus on exclusivity, heritage craftsmanship, and high-end client experiences. — Reuters pic

Luxury industry pivots to high-end experiences to recover lost exclusivity

OpenAI is reportedly preparing a major ChatGPT redesign to turn the platform into a “superapp” with stronger coding tools, AI agents and partner services. — Reuters pic

OpenAI plans biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet as it eyes ‘superapp’ ahead of potential IPO

Opec Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais attends the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, June 4, 2026. — AFP pic

As Opec+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

Jerseys of the French, Argentinian, German and Brazilian national teams for the Fifa World Cup 2026. — AFP pic

World Cup 2026 set to pump US$41b into global GDP, lifting hotels, airlines and retail

Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry’s post-pandemic recovery. — Reuters pic

Record profit hopes fade as war and jet shortages cloud airline outlook

The Barracuda-500, a low-cost autonomous cruise missile jointly developed by NCSIST and US company Anduril. The US State Department said on June 6, 2026 that it would allow Kuwait to buy counter-drone technology from Anduril, which was founded by a supporter of President Donald Trump. — AFP pic

Kuwait to get counter-drone tech from Trump-linked Anduril in US$1.98b deal after drone strike on airport

The  International Air Transport Association summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil opens on June 6, 2026 as carriers slash flights and brace for oil shock. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

‘The slowdown is no longer isolated’: Global air travel demand falls for first time since Covid

Bitcoin fell about 6 per cent on June 5, 2026, its first major slide since October 2024. — AFP pic

Bitcoin plunges below US$60,000 for first time since October 2024 as Strategy offloads its share

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced in May 2026 a temporary suspension on imports of five Thai shrimp species effective June 1 as part of tighter controls on fisheries products from Thailand. — Unsplash pic

A hundred tonnes a day stuck: Thai shrimp farmers warn of ‘severe delays’ as Malaysia halts imports