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Malaysia to keep championing open trade and global cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia will continue to champion open trade, fair rules, and international cooperation through its proactive engagement across multiple platforms, including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Asean, and Brics, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He

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Mohamad Sabu undergoing routine treatment at IJN, says office

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, is currently undergoing routine treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur, with his condition reported as stable. The Minister’s Office, in an official

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Father dies, family badly hurt after car hits electric post in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM, Oct 6 — A 39-year-old man died while his wife and three children were seriously injured when their car skidded and crashed into an electric post in an accident at Persiaran Tengku Ampuan, Section 22, here today. Selangor

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EC to hold special meeting to fix Sabah election dates

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — The Election Commission (EC) has acknowledged the dissolution of the 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly and confirmed its readiness to conduct the upcoming state election. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said preparations are already

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Hajiji announces dissolution of Sabah state assembly, paving way for 17th state election

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today officially announced the dissolution of the 16th State Legislative Assembly. “Everyone has been waiting for this announcement, including all members of the media here. “The five-year term

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Four Star assemblymen join Hajiji event as speculation grows over party’s GRS exit

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — As government representatives arrived for a gathering with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today, some familiar faces stood out among the crowd. Hajiji is expected to announce the dissolution of the Sabah State Legislative

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Hundreds of thousands rally across Europe for Gaza ceasefire and flotilla activists

ROME, Oct 6 — Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory.

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Freeport confirms deaths of all seven missing workers in Indonesia mine disaster

JAKARTA, Oct 6 — Miner Freeport said yesterday that all seven workers who went missing after a mud-flow disaster at Indonesia’s Grasberg copper and gold mine have been confirmed dead, following the discovery of five more bodies. Around 800,000 metric

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Trump claims ‘no boats left’ after deadly US anti-drug strikes off Venezuela

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that lethal strikes on small boats near the Venezuelan coast that US officials accuse of carrying drugs have been so successful “there are no boats” left in that area of the

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Ringgit dips ahead of Budget 2026 as traders eye fiscal signals

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar as traders anticipated range-bound trading ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026, with attention focused on the government’s fiscal deficit targets to be unveiled later this week.

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