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US, Chinese and Russian officials gather at South-east Asia summit
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese premier Li Qiang and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will attend an East Asia summit in Indonesia today, offering an opportunity for direct, high-level diplomacy between the rivals. The 18-nation
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Vietnam to sign inter-government rice pact with Philippines
HANOI, Sept 7 — Vietnam will soon sign an inter-government agreement on the rice trade with the Philippines to help the countries ensure food security, its government said in a statement on Thursday. The announcement followed a meeting between Vietnamese
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Asean, UN’s work often inhibited by geopolitical tensions
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said in opening an Asean-UN summit today that their organisations’ work is often hindered by geopolitical tensions. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is hosting in Jakarta a series of meeting
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High Court sets October 30 for verdict on Bersatu’s challenge against MACC over accounts seizure
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The High Court here has set October 30 for the decision on Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) second judicial review leave application to challenge the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) seizure of its two bank accounts.
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Food Security Ministry raises white rice limit per buyer to 100kg a year, starting tomorrow
SERDANG, Sept 7 — From tomorrow, each person in Malaysia will be able to buy 10 sacks of 10kg rice a year, which amounts to 100kg, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security said today. Its Agricultural Industry Development Division
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Malaysia prioritises investments in digital infrastructure
SEOUL, Sept 7 — Investments in digital infrastructure have been a priority in Malaysia, as shown by the significant efforts made to enhance broadband connectivity and the ongoing rollout of 5G networks across the country, said Communications and Digital Minister
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PARD Launches a New 3-in-1 Clip -on Thermal Rifle Scope- The FT34 !
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As the hunting season approaches, PARD, a leading innovator in the night vision and thermal imaging field, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest groundbreaking product: FT34. The first-generation multipurpose thermal
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PM Anwar raises Palestine, Myanmar issues during bilateral meeting with UN sec-gen
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today discussed Palestine and Myanmar issues as well as Asean-United Nations (UN) cooperation during his bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. During the meeting on the sideline of the
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Gemas-JB double tracking rail project now 92pc complete
KLUANG, Sept 7 — The construction of the Gemas-Johor Baru electrified double-tracking rail project is currently 92 per cent complete, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He said the project is expected to be completed by 2025. “This whole
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DAP to continue supporting unity govt despite DNAA on Zahid’s trial
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 Sept — DAP will remain steadfast and not withdraw support for the unity government following the High Court’s decision to grant Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) over
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