Negeri Sembilan govt suspends state secretary, legal adviser amid royal row

Ismail says the decision was made unanimously at a special meeting of the MMKN today. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): The Negeri Sembilan government today suspended

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Sabah, Sarawak Affairs Division begins talks with EC on increasing parliamentary seats

Mustapha (left) presents a token of appreciation to Ramlan. KOTA KINABALU (Sept 22): The Sabah and Sarawak Affairs Division (BHESS) has begun discussions with the Election Commission (EC)

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Idle workers, empty wharves: Hormuz blockade hits Iraq’s oil hub of Basra

BASRA, Sept 22 — In the Iraqi oil hub of Basra, maintenance contractor Fawzi spends his days cooling his heels waiting for work that seldom comes, as the Middle

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New Islamic college hailed as ‘timely’ addition to Sabah’s skills-training landscape

(Standing, from right) Mohd Arifin and USIA president Datuk Sapawi Ahmad observe a tahfiz student handling a drone simulator at the KKIS. KOTA MARUDU (Sept 22): The Kolej

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Global stocks rally on lower oil prices, US-China hopes

LONDON, Sept 21 — Stock markets climbed on Monday, boosted by falling oil prices and positive signals from trade talks between Chinese and US officials over the weekend.

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Ringgit rises against US dollar as market sentiment improves

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States dollar on Monday amid improved market sentiment as oil prices fell following fresh momentum for

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EU hits Google with €403m fine over location data breach

DUBLIN, Sept 21 — Ireland’s data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday that it had fined Google €403 million (RM1.89 billion) for breaching

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Bursa Malaysia ends higher as blue-chip bargain hunting lifts KLCI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue chips as concerns over the West Asia conflict eased

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Thailand weighs fuel tax cuts on E20 ethanol, B20 biodiesel blends to ease energy price burden

BANGKOK, Sept 21 — Thailand may consider targeted reductions in fuel excise tax, particularly for E20 (ethanol blend) and B20 (biodiesel blend) fuels, if necessary to ease the

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China shifts focus as AI hacking fears put WeChat and national security under spotlight

BEIJING, Sept 20 — While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate

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