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US defence secretary Hegseth set to tour Asia, including Malaysia, rally allies against rising China threat
WASHINGTON, Oct 28 — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit four Asian countries in the coming days, the Pentagon announced Sunday, his third tour of the “priority” region where Washington is urging increased spending by allies to counter China.
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Jakarta makes English mandatory for primary students from 2027, adds Portuguese to boost Brazil ties
JAKARTA, Oct 28 — Indonesia will make English a compulsory subject for primary school students beginning in 2027, as part of education reforms aimed at improving language proficiency and broadening global engagement. In addition, Portuguese will be introduced as a
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Anwar extends aid to two police outriders injured while escorting dignitaries during Asean Summit
HULU SELANGOR, Oct 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern for two police outriders who were injured while on duty during the 47th Asean Summit, and has directed that immediate assistance be extended to them. The
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IMF hails Malaysia’s role in deepening Asean integration and regional economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia has played a positive role in strengthening ties among Asean countries, enhancing integration within the bloc and contributing to improved regional economic development, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Finance Minister II Datuk Seri
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Amazon’s AI ambitions trigger 30,000 job cuts in biggest shake-up since pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 28 — Amazon will lay off tens of thousands of office workers as the e-commerce and tech giant trims costs amid ramped-up investments in artificial intelligence, according to US media reports. Some 30,000 positions will be cut
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Facing over 30 charges of child abuse, Singapore man accused of torturing baby replaces counsel
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 — A 32-year-old man accused of multiple counts of child abuse, including choking a baby and hanging him on a hanger inside a cupboard, has changed his legal representation. As reported by CNA, the Singaporean, who cannot
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Anwar meets IMF chief to discuss global trade, fiscal reforms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The bilateral meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today touched on global trade rebalancing, the strengthening of the international financial safety net, as well as fiscal reforms under the Madani Economy framework, said Prime
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Govt appeals court ruling on Section 233 of Communications Act, challenges decision on ‘offensive’ and ‘annoy’ terms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government has filed an application for leave to appeal to the Federal Court on the Court of Appeal’s decision that the words ‘offensive’ and ‘annoy’ under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act
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KLIA Aerotrain service disrupted by power-supply malfunction, says MAHB
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — A power-supply system malfunction was attributed to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain’s service disruption early this morning. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in a statement today said a similar incident related to the power
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Malaysia passes Asean Chairmanship baton to the Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia officially handed over the Asean Chairmanship to the Philippines on Tuesday, marking the ceremonial transition of leadership as Malaysia enters the final phase of its 2025 Chairmanship. Under the theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’, Malaysia’s
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