The Kingdom approves executive regulations imposing annual fees of up to 5% on vacant properties, aiming to unlock housing supply and stabilize one of the Middle East's fastest-changing property markets.

The Indonesian rupiah has crashed past Rp17,700 per US dollar, its weakest level in history, as global oil shocks, capital outflows, and domestic policy questions converge into a crisis of confidence.

Child actress Gracie Cochrane departs the role of Ginny Weasley after season one, forcing HBO to recast a pivotal character before the show even premieres.

US President pauses planned military assault on Iran after Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE intervene, as nuclear negotiations show signs of progress.

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, the UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed, and Qatar's Emir Tamim persuaded Trump to call off a scheduled May 19 attack on Iran. Their 72-hour window now holds the fate of a nuclear deal — and the region's stability.

The Indonesian rupiah has plunged past its 1998 Asian Financial Crisis record, hitting Rp 17,680 per dollar amid the Iran war fallout and global capital flight.

Following high-level Trump-Xi talks in Beijing, China pledges to buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually, alongside new bilateral trade and investment boards.

A drone attack sparked a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE, drawing global condemnation and marking a dangerous new chapter in the US-Iran confrontation.

Three hikers including two Singaporeans died when Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera island, despite the area being closed since April due to high volcanic activity.

IRGC-linked media are pushing Tehran to impose transit fees on submarine fibre-optic cables running through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially reshaping global internet governance.