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Bursa Malaysia slips after early gains amid profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, supported by stronger regional markets, but later pared gains as mild profit-taking hit select heavyweights, analysts said. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 1.34
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Trump administration eyes stake in Greenland rare earths firm to counter China’s mineral dominance
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 — Trump administration officials have discussed taking a stake in Critical Metals Corp, four people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, which would give Washington a direct interest in the largest rare earths project in Greenland, the
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Singapore’s Muslim religious teachers chart progressive path as world grows more polarised, says PM Wong
SINGAPORE – Amid a global surge in conflict and social division, Singapore’s asatizah — Muslim religious teachers — are maintaining a steady course of progressive leadership, the country’s prime minister Lawrence Wong said today. Speaking at the launch of the Asatizah Professionals
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Penang JPJ issues nearly 3,000 summonses, seizes 26 commercial vehicles in September crackdown
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 6 — The Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 2,946 summons notices for various offences and impounded 26 commercial vehicles during a special statewide operation on commercial vehicles carried out throughout September. Its director, Zulkifly Ismail, said
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Madani govt to host special gathering for returning GSF volunteers, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Madani government will hold a special gathering to celebrate the return of all 23 Malaysian heroes and heroines who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Four foreigners, local woman nabbed over forged immigration stamps in Gombak, Shah Alam
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Police arrested four foreign men and one local woman last Wednesday for suspected involvement in an Immigration stamp forgery syndicate. Gombak District Police Chief ACP Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the arrests were made at
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Khazanah pledges support for govt in strategic sectors, including rare earths
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd stands ready to support the government’s initiatives to explore opportunities in emerging and strategic sectors, as part of its efforts to enhance Malaysia’s economic resilience, said its managing director, Datuk Amirul Feisal
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Kedah flood evacuees drop from 169 to 164; Perak remains at 26
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The flood situation in Kedah showed improvement this morning, with a decrease in the number of evacuees housed at temporary relief centres, while in Perak, 26 people have yet to be allowed to return home.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif receives official welcome at Perdana Putra, bilateral talks with Anwar underway
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex here today. Shehbaz, who arrived at 10am, was received by
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DBKL yet to decide on proposed 60-storey development in Bukit Damansara
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has yet to make a final decision on the proposed 60-storey development project in Bukit Damansara. In a statement last night, DBKL said any decision will only be made after
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