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Bursa Malaysia eases as blue chips drag, investors rotate into smaller-cap plays
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors. At 5pm, the
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India’s aviation surge spurs calls for tighter safety oversight, room for new airlines
MONTREAL, Sept 25 — India will require more government oversight as the country’s airlines take delivery of thousands of planes and its fast-growing market is creating openings for new players, the government’s aviation safety chief told Reuters. India is looking
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Suparna Airlines takes first 777 freighter as hopes rise for billion-dollar jet orders
BEIJING, Sept 25 — Boeing delivered on Wednesday the first of two 777 freighters ordered by China’s Suparna Airlines, the US planemaker said on Thursday via its official WeChat account. It marks the first new-build freighter handed to a Chinese
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Singapore gives Meta Sept 30 deadline to curb Facebook scams impersonating govt officials
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Singapore issued an Implementation Directive (ID) to Meta on Wednesday requiring the tech giant to implement measures to deter scammers impersonating key government officials on Facebook by September 30. Singapore’s Home Ministry said this was the
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BN to resolve MIC issue amicably, says Zambry
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 25 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will resolve the issue of the Malaysian Indian Congress’ (MIC) possible departure from the coalition in an amicable manner, said BN secretary general Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. Zambry, who is also
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Anwar, Trump discuss Malaysia’s role in regional peace ahead of US president’s KL visit for Asean Summit next month
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Malaysia, as the current Chair of Asaen, is reaffirming its proactive role in regional security, following successful efforts to facilitate a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. In a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump
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Seven Miri IKBN students suspended over viral ‘Happy Corner’ prank, says Hannah Yeoh
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — Seven students involved in a bullying case against a student at the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) in Miri, Sarawak have been suspended from their studies for a week starting yesterday, said Youth and Sports Minister
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Govt urges social media to verify users with IC, passport before safety law
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — All social media platform providers operating in Malaysia have been advised to implement electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) verification using government-issued documents such as MyKad, passport or MyDigital ID. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the implementation of
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Accurate info on Budi95 crucial, govt to brief influencers and media, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Communications Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to ensure that oil companies nationwide provide accurate information about the implementation of
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Singapore carries out death sentence on Malaysian Datchinamurthy convicted of heroin trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Singapore has executed Malaysian national Datchinamurthy Kataiah over his conviction for trafficking heroin into the country. The execution went ahead at 3pm, despite the republic deciding earlier today to postpone it. His family submitted repeated
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