production model that will compress this timeframe to two to three years. It will allow Japan to better compete with low-cost rivals from China and South Korea and expand its market share.

In 2026, the sector is expected to maintain steady growth, handling an estimated 214 billion parcels, a projected year-on-year increase of around 8 percent.

The special RM1,000 tax relief was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of Budget 2026 last October to encourage domestic travel in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026.

Chip giant forecasts W20tr in Q4 operating profit as shares hit 52-week high.

BYD recently overtook United States-based Tesla to become the world's top EV seller by recording annual sales of battery EVs of 2.26 million, up 28 percent year-on-year.

Industry stakeholders say the current tourism policy allows substantial revenue leakage, with foreign travel agents controlling key segments of bookings and tour arrangements.

The structure of both countries' trade in 2025 remained highly complementary, reflecting the respective strengths of their economies and their deep integration into global supply chains.

Industry stakeholders say the current tourism policy allows substantial revenue leakage, with foreign travel agents controlling key segments of bookings and tour arrangements.

In Himachal Pradesh, faith-based land custodianship challenges modern ideas of ownership, conservation, and consent.

Authorities seized more than 4.1 million hectares of land last year, arguing it was being illegally operated in forest areas by both large palm oil companies and smallholder farmers.

The Department of Veterinary Services said samples of bacteria taken from livestock, including poultry, pigs, and dairy cattle showed increasing resistance to certain types of antibiotics over the past few years.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to fly its first Dhaka-Karachi flight on January 29 and will be operated twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012.

BYD recently overtook United States-based Tesla to become the world's top EV seller by recording annual sales of battery EVs of 2.26 million, up 28 percent year-on-year.

Traders call an indefinite strike for higher distribution charges.

Key projects involve undersea cables to Singapore, links to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and enhanced hydropower cooperation within South Asia.