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Tax identification number, e-invoice to address revenue leakage, reduce size of shadow economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government has taken the initiative to create the tax identification number (TIN) and e-invoice to overcome revenue leakage and reduce the size of the shadow economy in Malaysia. Deputy Minister of Finance I Datuk
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After Aspirasi confirmed entry, Jepak by-election set to see at least three-cornered fight
KUCHING, Oct 17 — The Jepak state seat by-election will likely see at least three candidates from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) and Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak. With the polling day set for November 4, Parti Sarawak
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Govt mulls providing subsidies to the people through cash transfer
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 ― The government is considering providing subsidies to the people through cash transfer to prevent leakage, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, however, said that the
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Focus on reducing fiscal deficit is aimed at boosting investor confidence
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 ― The government’s focus on reducing the fiscal deficit in Budget 2024 is aimed at boosting investor confidence and spurring economic growth, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said
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China Daily: Chronicle of porcelain comes to life in Jingdezhen’s museums
BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Museums serve as the best windows through which to view a city’s culture and history, and in Jingdezhen, there are a variety of such assemblages that tell the story of this millennial porcelain capital. A
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Malaysian Health Coalition calls delay of anti-tobacco Bill ‘betrayal to health’, says reasons given unacceptable
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) expressed its disappointment with the unity government after it postponed the Second Reading of the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill to a later date. MHC in a statement
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Civil groups condemn arrest of banned book editor for alleged sedition, call for his immediate release
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Human rights watchdog Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) has condemned the arrest of Kean Wong — the editor of a controversial banned book — and called for his immediate release. Its executive director Sevan Doraisamy said
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Baidu Launches ERNIE 4.0 Foundation Model, Leading a New Wave of AI-Native Applications
ERNIE 4.0 is now accessible to invited users on ERNIE Bot. In addition, enterprise customers can apply for API testing via Baidu Qianfan foundation model platform. Baidu has re-built many of its most popular applications using the latest generative AI
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Bomba Malaysia confirms Tesla fire incident in Puchong
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 ― The Fire and Rescue Department has confirmed that a Tesla electric vehicle was indeed involved in a fire incident last night. Several footage of the incident made their way online last night but the official
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Govt machinery should explain essence of Budget 2024 to the people
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 ― All government machinery needs to explain to the people the essence of Budget 2024, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the people should be made to understand the reason for the focus on
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