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Trump to reveal Malaysia import tariff rate tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — United States (US) President Donald Trump will announce the new tariff rate to be imposed on Malaysia latest by tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, announced that
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Cambodia seeks Malaysian military help to secure release of 20 soldiers held by Thailand
PHNOM PENH, July 31 — Cambodia is seeking the assistance of the Malaysian armed forces, serving as the ceasefire coordinator and observer, to release 20 of their soldiers held by the Thai military. The state media Agence Kampuchea Presse reported
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Anwar unveils ambitious RM611b 13th Malaysia Plan to transform economy by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today tabled the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) with the theme of “Melakar Semula Pembangunan”, outlining how the government plans to spend on the country’s development for the next five
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Trump to attend Asean Summit in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said US President Donald Trump has given his undertaking to attend the Asean Summit here in October. Anwar said this in his preamble ahead of tabling the 13th Malaysia
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King and Queen honour fallen heroes at 2025 Warriors’ Day parade, joined by Anwar and Dr Wan Azizah
PUTRAJAYA, July 31 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today attended a parade held in conjunction with the 2025 Warriors’ Day celebration at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here. The celebration, coordinated
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Anwar, Trump hold phone call before US tariff deadline on Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim spoke with President Donald Trump today, ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for the imposition of new US tariffs on Malaysia. Sources say a deal to lower the tariff rate to
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Public Cleansing Reform: Nga Kor Ming announces EV-powered cleaning and stricter litter laws in 13MP
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is set to introduce the Public Cleansing Reform under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), marking a major shift in the national cleaning management landscape. Housing and Local
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Malaysia pays tribute to fallen heroes ahead of Warriors’ Day
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The service and sacrifices of the nation’s warriors and heroes will forever be remembered in Malaysia’s history, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He described their sacrifices as a crucial moment in ensuring the
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Seized 1MDB paintings put up for auction, but art world sniffs at sketchy-looking website
NEW YORK, July 30 — The US Marshals Service is conducting an online sale of four valuable artworks created by renowned artists Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Diane Arbus, all of which were forfeited to federal authorities as part of
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Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general, Johnny Lim, retires
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese to reach the rank of lieutenant general, Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng, has retired after his promotion in June. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced Lim’s retirement yesterday, after
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