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KPKT to discuss with DBKL on maintenance of public facilities
KUALA LUMPUR: The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) will hold a meeting with Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah to resolve issues pertaining to the maintenance of infrastructure or public facilities in the city. Its minister, Nga Kor
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Ringgit opens higher despite market uncertainty and recession fears
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit improved upon its less-than-impressive performance yesterday to start today slightly higher against the US dollar. This is despite market uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) upcoming interest rate decision. At 9am, the local note appreciated
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Bursa Malaysia opens lower but then turns slightly higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened lower but turned slightly higher soon after on improved buying appetite. At 9.29am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 0.45 of-a-point to 1,474.44 from yesterday’s closing of 1,473.99. The market bellwether opened
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Former astronaut Cunningham, member of first crewed Apollo flight, dies at age 90
WASHINGTON: Former U.S. astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew to space aboard Apollo 7 in 1968 on the inaugural crewed Apollo mission that paved the way for the first human moon landing nine months later, died on Tuesday at age 90,
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MRC briefs Fadillah on rubber industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Deputy Prime Minister and Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today visited the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC), an agency under his Ministry, which is in charge of promoting Malaysian quality rubber and rubber products. During
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Man held for driving lorry against traffic flow
JOHOR BAHRU: A lorry driver believed to be driving against traffic at Kilometre 5.5 of the Second Link Bridge, Iskandar Puteri, causing an accident, was arrested yesterday. Iskandar Puteri district police chief ACP Rahmat Ariffin said the 41-year-old man, who
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Cabinet to decide on entry of foreign travellers: Dr Zaliha
SEPANG: Any decision related to the arrival of foreign travellers, especially from China, must be discussed comprehensively and decided at the Cabinet level, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pix). “It will be a joint decision after taking into account views
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Xinhua Silk Road: Cultural fair showcases digital transformation of China’s cultural industry
BEIJING, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The ongoing 18th China(Shenzhen) International Industries Fair, which showcased achievements of the digitalization strategy for cultural industry, has attracted a number of high-tech enterprises in the fields of 5G, big data, cloud computing, and
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BLUETTI to Debut its Latest EP900 Home Power Backup System at CES 2023
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BLUETTI, a pioneer in the clean energy storage industry, has decided to showcase its new model EP900 and other power backup products at the upcoming CES 2023, the world’s biggest tech conference. It claims to
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Global Transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Gains Momentum Throughout Greater China
From Xi’an to Nanjing, new and reimagined properties join the iconic brand’s reinvention journey HONG KONG, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With 2022 coming to a close, the transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts – the most global brand within Marriott
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