Budget

Belgium strike partly shuts public sector as budget deal delayed

A person is sprayed by a water cannon as protesters, including students, attend a demonstration during a nationwide strike against the Belgian government's austerity measures and budget cuts, in Brussels, Belgium, October 9, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Malaysia budget 2027: More tourism spending, investment perks and plans to ease Johor congestion

Malaysia is seeking to ease congestion in Johor ahead of the planned February 2027 launch of the RTS Link between Singapore and Malaysia.

Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar courts urban voters and small businesses with tax cuts, reliefs

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has proposed raising individual tax relief from the current RM9,000 (S$2,822) to RM12,000 in Budget 2027.

Protesters clash with police in Brussels as unions and students march

A few dozen masked protesters dressed in black threw rocks and other objects at police.

Malaysian PM Anwar set to boost budget spending as election speculation grows

Anwar, who is also the finance minister, is likely to prioritise cash handouts to middle-income groups when he presents the 2027 spending plan to Parliament.

France's Le Pen pledges to hardwire deficit cuts with 'golden rule'

Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader and member of parliament, who is running in the 2027 French presidential election for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN), delivers a speech in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Pentagon creates ‘Autowarcom’ to expand AI and drone capabilities

The move reflects the Pentagon’s push to shift from costly conventional weapons platforms to cheaper, AI-driven autonomous systems.

Spain, France align on welcoming UK back to EU, strengthening China trade defences

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a joint press conference at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Ukraine struggling to cover funding gap as war costs surge

The Ukrainian parliament building, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Russia to cut welfare, education funding in 2027, as spending soars on war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a meeting with officials at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sept 29. Planned tax and utility tariff hikes have reportedly angered some Kremlin supporters.

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