Petronas ramps up drilling plans, Germany and the U.S. confront diplomatic tensions, and China launches cyber accusations against Taiwan.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

• Petronas Carigali to drill 73 development wells in 2025
  
• RM50B capex sustained despite global price volatility
  
• Joint carbon capture study aims to store 5 million tonnes CO₂/year by 2030
  
• New upstream projects span Suriname, Angola, Brazil, UAE, and Oman
  

🌍 International

• Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Trump for the first time
  
• Key topics: NATO defense spending, EU autonomy, Ukraine, and Gaza
  
• Recent Merz quotes stir controversy over democracy and transatlantic ties
  

🌏 Asia

• China issues bounties for over 20 alleged hackers tied to Taiwan
  
• Accusations include attacks on military, energy, and research sectors
  
• Taiwan calls it a distraction tactic amid growing scrutiny of China’s own cyber operations

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