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Ringgit nears seven-year high against US dollar as BNM holds rates, risk appetite rises
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today, hovering near its strongest level in more than seven years following a boost in risk appetite amid Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to maintain the Overnight Policy
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Foreign fund buying lifts Bursa at market open
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, extending gains from last week, as foreign funds continued to snap up local shares, reflecting sustained external confidence in the Malaysian market. At 9.53am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM
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To declare or not: Asset disclosures reignite debate amid corruption scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Calls for integrity and accountability in public office have intensified following His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim’s warning that no one is exempt from scrutiny, reigniting debate among lawmakers over whether asset declarations should be made mandatory
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No arbitrary citizenship: NRD responds to sovereignty concerns raised by Sultan of Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Home Ministry (KDN), through the National Registration Department (NRD), assures that the process of granting Permanent Resident Identity Cards (MyPR) and Malaysian citizenship is carried out strictly, transparently and in accordance with the law,
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DPM Fadillah: Understanding MA63 spirit essential for harmonious federal-state ties
KUCHING, Jan 26 — The understanding of the Malaysia Agreement 1964 (MA63) needs to be strengthened as a basis for reviving the spirit of Malaysia to ensure national unity and harmony, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah
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Fahmi: PKR National Congress set for June in Melaka, Tengku Zafrul now in political bureau
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) National Congress will be held over four days in Melaka from June 25 to 28. PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the decision was made by the party’s Central Leadership
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Sultan Ibrahim lands in Saint Petersburg on special invitation of Vladimir Putin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, arrived yesterday in Saint Petersburg, a historic city that is among the important centres of culture, architecture and heritage in Russia. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim’s
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Saudi Arabia’s UAE ‘mudslinging’ threatens new Gulf crisis
RIYADH, Jan 25 — A Saudi Arabian media campaign targeting the UAE has deepened the Gulf’s worst row in years, stoking fears of a damaging fall-out in the financial heart of the Middle East. Fiery accusations of rights abuses and
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CCID: Businessman incurs RM1.25m loss in clone investment scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 —A businessman has lost RM1.25 million to a clone investment scam that used corporate bank accounts. The scam is believed to be orchestrated by an online fraud syndicate posing as an international investment entity named JMC.
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JPJ seizes six luxury cars worth RM1.5m
BENTONG, Jan 25 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized six luxury cars estimated to be worth RM1.5 million for various offences during a special operation on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) near Karak here today. JPJ Senior
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