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Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor Trump seeks to fire?
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 — Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has found herself in the spotlight as US President Donald Trump steps up pressure on the central bank. Cook was one
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BNM to roll out landmark insurance plan — seamless switch, no new medical checks
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will strengthen regulatory requirements for all medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products following the introduction of a standardised base MHIT plan, aimed at improving consumer protection and ensuring long-term premium sustainability,
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Two senior MAF officers with ‘Datuk’ titles likely to be charged next week, says Azam Baki
KOTA BHARU, Jan 22 — Two more senior officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), both with the title ‘Datuk’, are expected to be charged next week. Confirming the matter, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki
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US keen to revive English Teaching Assistants programme in Malaysia, says envoy
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 22 — The United States has expressed interest in reviving its English Teaching Assistants (ETA) programme in Malaysia, describing it as a key initiative that strengthened people-to-people ties and produced long-term “champions” of Malaysia in the US.
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AirAsia adds 150 extra domestic flights, caps subsidised one-way fares at RM600 for CNY peak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — AirAsia will operate 4,434 flights during the upcoming Chinese New Year travel period, adding 150 extra domestic services between February 12 and 24 to cope with what it expects to be one of the busiest
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Zahid calls for stronger BN‑GRS cooperation to ensure Sabah stability
KINABATANGAN, Jan 22 — Cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) must continue to be strengthened to ensure Sabah enjoys political stability, which in turn will drive the state’s development, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad
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West Port bust: RM80m worth of MDMA and heroin concealed in olive oil and fruit juice shipments bound for Australia
KLANG, Jan 22 — Police have thwarted an attempt to smuggle RM80.3 million worth of MDMA and heroin into Australia after discovering the drugs concealed in two shipping containers at West Port, Klang, on January 19. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal
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RM12,000-per-passport syndicate: Immigration officers among those detained
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Three individuals, including two immigration officers, were detained during two separate operations in Johor and Sabah on Monday and yesterday, for their alleged involvement in the abuse of the online Malaysian passport application facility. Immigration
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JPJ cracks down on KLIA ‘tout’ activities: 573 arrests, RM2m in fines since 2023
SEPANG, Jan 22 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) recorded 573 arrests related to ‘tout’ activities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 between 2023 and 2025, with fines totalling more than RM2 million collected during
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Anwar orders aid for 106 poor Bentong families, vows end to extreme poverty within a month
BENTONG, Jan 22 — The Madani Government’s priority this year is to ensure that every project is implemented promptly, with integrity and truly impacts the local community, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP),
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