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Gun, fitness and ‘all things military’: US armed forces newspaper gets Pentagon reboot, goodbye ‘woke distractions’
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — The US Defense Department said Thursday it would overhaul the editorially independent, Pentagon-funded Stars and Stripes military newspaper to refocus the publication away from “woke distractions.” Stars and Stripes was first published over 150 years ago
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US dollar flexes muscles, ringgit ends Friday trade on a softer note
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The ringgit ended marginally lower against the American dollar on Friday, as healthy US economic data lifted the greenback. At 6 pm, the local currency dipped to 4.0555/0605 versus the greenback from Thursday’s close of
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Malaysia’s 2025 growth shows resilience, compares well with China, says economist
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The 5.7 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) shows that the principles of governance, sustainability and social justice premised on the Madani Economy framework are
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Investors pull back a little, keeping Bursa’s upward trend intact
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Bursa Malaysia failed to sustain its early gains and closed lower, weighed down by profit-taking following its recent strong performance, with the benchmark index slipping 0.14 per cent. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia
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Fahmi: MCMC–X meeting set for Jan 21 to address online safety concerns and Grok misuse
CYBERJAYA, Jan 16 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and social media platform X will hold a meeting next Wednesday (January 21) to discuss online safety issues, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said this includes the
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Fire Dept warns public against open burning as hot, dry spell fuels fire risks
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 16 — The public is advised against open burning during the current hot and dry spell, particularly in fire-prone areas such as peatlands, landfills, gardens, and plantations. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah warned
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Zahid: Umno defers party polls to after GE16 under amended constitution to focus on election prep
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Umno’s next party election will only be held after the upcoming 16th general election, party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today, ruling out polls being conducted this year. Speaking to reporters on the
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Anwar calls for education that goes beyond grades to nurture ethics, compassion and social responsibility
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Good education is not merely about producing academic excellence, but about nurturing individuals who are ethical, civil and socially responsible, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this principle formed the basis for
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PMO: SARA 2026 to benefit 8.1 million Malaysians with RM8b; STR Phase 1 begins Jan 20 with RM1.1b to aid five million
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Prime Minister’s Office today announced the distribution of the 2026 monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) will reach 8.1 million recipients with an allocation of RM8 billion, up from 5.4 million recipients and RM5 billion
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Federal govt has no objections to Selangor’s centralised pig farming in Bukit Tagar if environmentally sound, says Mat Sabu
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The federal government has no objections to the Selangor state government’s decision to implement centralised and modern pig farming at Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor, provided the area is deemed suitable from both an environmental and management
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