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Ringgit opens nearly unchanged against US dollar ahead of Budget 2026 tabling
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid mixed sentiment ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026 this afternoon. At 8 am, the local note stood
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Singapore prison officer jailed 10 months for smuggling contraband, taking bribes from inmate
SINGAPORE, Oct 10 — A Singapore prison officer has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for helping an inmate smuggle prohibited items, including painkillers and lewd photographs, into Changi Prison Complex, The Straits Times reported. The officer, 39-year-old Mohammad Asri Abd Rahim,
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Kenari driver in Sibu’s viral Jalan Oya crash gets two-day remand extension
SIBU, Oct 10 — The driver of a Perodua Kenari, seen in a viral video crashing into a motorcycle and several vehicles along Jalan Oya here on Oct 5, had his remand period extended by a further two days today.
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PDP declares full support for party president Tiong King Sing over Global Travel Meet controversy
SIBU, Oct 10 — Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh expressed full support for Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, describing him as a leader of integrity, courage and results-oriented leadership who has constantly placed
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Malaysia to send observers to Myanmar’s long-delayed elections, says military govt
YANGON, Oct 10 — Myanmar’s junta said today that Malaysia would send observation teams to its long-delayed election, as it battles multiple rebel forces opposed to the poll. A civil war has consumed Myanmar since the military snatched power in a
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Oil rig supervisor loses over RM150,000 in TikTok stationery investment scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 10 — An oil rig operations supervisor lost RM154,291 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scam on social media. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said on Sept 17, the 40-year-old male victim joined an
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Education Ministry steps up measures as influenza cases surge in Malaysian schools
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has moved to strengthen its response to influenza-like illness (ILI) cases to ensure learning continues safely across Malaysia’s schools, following a spike in new cases and clusters nationwide. The move
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Malaysian activists among those allegedly abused after Israeli forces intercepted Gaza aid flotilla, says MyCARE
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Several activists who are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (FFC-TMTG) were reported to be roughed up and physically abused during and after the interception by the Israeli military. Humanitarian Care
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Kuching man with drug records arrested over suspected child murder
KUCHING, Oct 10 — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl in Kampung Rampangi, Santubong, near here on Tuesday. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a report on the
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Putrajaya aims to expand halal certification to boost MSME participation, global exports
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government is committed to expanding the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) recognition, especially to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the global halal industry and enhance the country’s export value chain, according to the
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