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Malaysia to deepen ties with major economies
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia, as a trading nation, will continue exploring new markets and strengthening relations with major economies to sustain growth and investment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday. He said Malaysia must maintain balanced
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MRT Putrajaya line faces continued disruptions; free feeder buses and alternative routes advised
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The MRT Putrajaya Line continues to experience problems due to a signalling issue. In a press statement issued last night on social media, Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd said that the Putrajaya Line train service would
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Global stocks soar on US-China trade deal hopes, dollar weakens ahead of Fed meeting
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 — Asian stocks surged and the dollar meandered today as signs of easing trade tensions between China and the US buoyed risk appetite, in a strong start to a week that will be headlined by central bank
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91pc of rape cases in state involving underage teens ‘consensual’, calls it a worrying trend
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — About 91 per cent of rape cases involving underage teenagers in Kedah stem from consensual sexual activity, police said. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said that from January to September this year, a
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Two 13-year-olds arrested for kicking police motorcycle in Temerloh, officer hurt
KUANTAN, Oct 27 — Police have arrested two 13-year-old boys for allegedly kicking a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) motorcycle, injuring an officer along Jalan Tengku Ismail in Temerloh early yesterday morning. Temerloh police chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron said in
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Cambodians flood Anwar’s Facebook with messages of gratitude after peace deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received an outpouring of appreciation from Cambodians on social media following the signing of the KL Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia earlier yesterday. The comments, posted on
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Asean reaffirms five-point consensus as priority for Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Asean foreign ministers yesterday reaffirmed that Myanmar must implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) to resolve its political crisis before holding any elections, and pledged to strengthen cooperation to address transnational crimes arising from the conflict. In
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Asean turns focus to trade and stability as RCEP, East Asia summits take centre stage in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Asean leaders and dialogue partners will focus on strengthening regional economic integration and strategic cooperation during the Fifth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit and the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) here today. Both summits,
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Non-communicable diseases, Malaysia My Second Home Programme, non-tariff barriers among highlights
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the monitoring of foreign nationals granted long-term visas are among the main issues in focus at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s website, Datuk Adnan
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Timor-Leste joins bloc, Malaysia brokers peace between Thailand and Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The 47th Asean Summit opened with history in the making, as Timor-Leste was formally accepted as the 11th member of the regional bloc and Malaysia hosted the signing of a landmark peace agreement between Thailand
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