Bank Negara Malaysia said El Niño effects typically lag and it expects to see greater impact next year.

美国总统特朗普请求最高法院允许白宫宴会厅继续建设。

China will host the third APEC senior officials' meeting and related sessions in Dalian, Liaoning, Aug. 17-28, as host of APEC 2026. Organisers say it will be the largest senior officials' meeting to date, with roughly 130 sessions covering trade, transport, food, customs, technology, energy, health, disaster reduction and anti-corruption. About 2,300 delegates are expected from APEC economies, the APEC Secretariat, the APEC Business Advisory Council and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council. The meeting aims to secure cooperation outcomes across APEC mechanisms to prepare for the November leaders' meeting.