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Rafizi: Govt to ensure strong economic growth impacts will benefit everyone
KUALA LUMPUR: The government hopes to ensure that Malaysia’s ‘good’ economic growth numbers can be translated into visible impacts that can be felt by the people as the country is set to register continued growth going forward, said Economy Minister Mohd
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In Syria’s quake-hit Aleppo, survivors try to reach the missing
ALEPPO, Syria: After Monday’s earthquake brought down his family’s building in Syria’s battle-scarred second city of Aleppo, Youssef managed to reach one of his trapped relatives by phone, hearing voices despite a bad line. Since then the 25-year-old has been
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GMCC & Welling Attends AHR Expo 2023 with an Entire Lineup of Products Covering a Wide Range of Applications
ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GMCC & Welling, a subsidiary of Midea Industrial Technology that provides system solutions for the core parts of home appliances, made an appearance at AHR Expo 2023 in Atlanta, USA, to showcase an entire
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Bursa starts on uptrend but fails to sustain momentum
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia started the day with a marginal gain but retreated within minutes, taking the cue from the poor performance on Wall Street. Persistent worries over interest rates weighed down on market sentiments in the US. At 9.15am,
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Thai woman among dead in Türkiye earthquake
BANGKOK: A Thai woman has died in the deadly earthquake which jolted southern Türkiye on Monday. Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Kanchana Patarachoke said the ministry has received a report from
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Ringgit opens lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated from its gains yesterday to open lower against the US dollar today as investors returned to safe haven currencies due to renewed concerns over the current uncertainties in market sentiments, an analyst said. At 9.01 am,
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Zahid: Malaysia must climb out of middle-income trap
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must climb out of the middle-income trap after languishing more than two decades in the upper middle-income bracket as per the World Bank classification, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic). Ahmad Zahid said
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Trader gets 15 years jail, nine strokes of rotan for raping cousin
PUTRAJAYA: A trader was sentenced to 15 years in prison and given nine strokes of the rotan by the Court of Appeal today for raping, committing unnatural sex and sexually assaulting his 13-year-old cousin two years ago. A three-member bench
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Tragic accident in Genting Highlands claims seventh victim
KUALA LUMPUR: The death toll in the tragic Genting Highlands accident involving a van increased to seven when another victim who was sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment succumbed to the injuries suffered during the accident. The accident at
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Zambry: Anwar and Prayuth expected to engage in negotiations for peace in Southern Thailand
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) is expected to revive a decade long peace negotiation in Southern Thailand during a four-eyed meeting with Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha tomorrow. Anwar who is on his maiden two-day official visit
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