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Strict enforcement to stop Singapore cars buying Malaysia’s RON95 petrol
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will increase monitoring at petrol stations near the Malaysia-Singapore border to prevent foreign vehicles from misusing the new RON95 targeted subsidy system. Johor KPDN director Lilis
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Nine arrested in viral biker mob attack on Myvi in Puchong
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Police have arrested nine men for allegedly terrorising a Perodua Myvi driver in a mob attack near the Batu 13 Toll Plaza in Puchong early Sunday morning. Serdang district police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad
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Miros probes suspected brake failure in lorry that caused fatal Kajang toll crash killing one-year-old boy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is investigating the lorry suspected of causing a fatal accident at the Kajang toll plaza, focusing particularly on the vehicle’s braking system, which is believed to have malfunctioned.
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JD Vance warns US government ‘headed to a shutdown’ within 36 hours
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 — US Vice President JD Vance said today that the federal government was “headed to a shutdown” in less than 36 hours, blaming congressional Democrats for placing conditions on support for a short-term budget bill. “I think
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect asks for more time as Utah court weighs ‘mountains of evidence’
LOS ANGELES, Sept 30 — The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a US court yesterday, where his lawyers asked for more time to deal with the mountains of evidence in the case. Kirk was
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Bursa Malaysia opens slightly higher on Wall Street boost, bargain-hunting
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on mild bargain-hunting while tracking the positive sentiment from the overnight Wall Street, said an analyst. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 0.54 of-a-point to 1,611.49, from
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Labubu-maker Pop Mart takes a page from Disney to turn viral toy into lasting empire
SHANGHAI, Sept 30 — China’s Pop Mart is borrowing from Disney’s playbook to turn toothy monster Labubu’s blockbuster sales into long-term success, Executive Director and co-COO Si De told Reuters in a rare interview. Pop Mart has already done what
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Malaysia’s economy still on right track with growth, low inflation, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Malaysia remains on the right track in terms of its economic performance despite current challenges, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said today. He said based on the data received, the country’s economic
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Economist hails Budi95 rollout as bold move, benefits extended to all Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) initiative has charted a new course in targeted petrol subsidies, benefiting not only vulnerable groups but also the majority of Malaysians. Previously, concerns had arisen among the M40 group that they might lose
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Malaysia proposes Asean Council on steel to strengthen regional industry ties, says Liew Chin Tong
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — ASEAN steel policymakers have proposed forming an ASEAN Council on Steel to enhance government-to-government (G2G) engagement in the region’s steel industry, said Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister (MITI) Liew Chin Tong. The idea was proposed
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