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In SRC’s US$1.1b suit against Najib, former director admits signing off RM1.8b investment without due diligence after nod from ex-PM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — A former director of SRC International Sdn Bhd told the High Court today he had signed off a RM1.8 billion investment the company undertook without performing due diligence since then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib
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Quark Expeditions blazes a new trail with spectacular helicopter-supported voyage through Patagonia
SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has blazed a new trail in expedition travel with its inaugural helicopter-supported voyage through Chilean Patagonia. The polar operator also confirms that 90 of the 165 passengers
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Perak MB says alterations found at foothill near Cultural Village where man was killed
IPOH, April 17 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today confirmed modifications had been made to the limestone foothill at the Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village where a man was killed by a falling rock recently.
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PJD Link project discontinued because developer failed to meet conditions
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The government has decided that it will not continue with the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) project. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said that the Cabinet has decided not to continue discussions with the
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Jasin fishermen capture two-tonne croc at Pantai Siring
JASIN, April 17 — A saltwater crocodile weighing two tonnes and measuring 4.5 metres in length was captured by a group of fishermen while it was wandering around Pantai Siring, Pulai, here today. One of the fishermen, Mohd Amin Mohd
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Melaka CM urges relevant parties to expedite flood aid
MELAKA, April 17 ― Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has urged people’s representatives and relevant agencies in the state, including local authorities, to provide initial assistance to flood victims immediately. He also called on the Malaysian Civil
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Court of Appeal sets May 14 for hearing of prosecution’s appeal against ruling
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The Court of Appeal has set three days from May 14 to hear the prosecution’s appeal against a High Court’s decision to sentence six former Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students initially charged with murdering cadet
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IMF revises Malaysia’s 2024 GDP higher to 4.4pc
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch to 4.4 per cent this year from its earlier prediction of 4.3 per cent. Malaysia’s economy
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85 Local Companies Recognised as “Consumer Caring Companies 2023” by GS1 Hong Kong
Companies Prioritize Consumer-first Service to Attract Both Tourists & Local Consumers HONG KONG, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong tourism industry sees accelerated recovery with the number of visitors to Hong Kong reaching almost 70% of pre-pandemic levels. The
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Thailand’s Songkran World Water Festival shines at Central World and Central Pattana’s landmark shopping centres nationwide, welcoming over a million visitors
BANGKOK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The exciting spirit of the Thai Songkran Festival has kicked off, drawing crowds from across the globe to revel in water splashing festivities. Central Pattana has curated unforgettable experiences in every region of the
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