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KL’s iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building set for new role as City Gallery
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) will house the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, charting the history of both the building and the capital through five themed spaces spanning three centuries. Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Cops nab Perak man over death of stray dog in Pusing after video goes viral
IPOH, Jan 31 — Police yesterday arrested an elderly man in connection with the death of a stray dog in Pusing, near Batu Gajah. Batu Gajah police chief ACP Md Noor Aehawan Mohammad said they received a report regarding the
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King graces completion of Phase I of Sultan Abdul Samad building conservation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today graced the completion of Phase 1 of the conservation of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) along Jalan Raja here. His Majesty arrived at about 10 am
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Senior Navy officer ‘forced’ contractors to rent rooms at his hotel to house workers, MACC uncovers in graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — MACC investigations have uncovered a senior Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officer who owns two hotels and allegedly forced contractors to book accommodation at his properties. The officer reportedly demanded that six to eight contractors rent
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Vietnam’s coffee pride shaken as police investigate fake blends made from soybeans
HANOI, Jan 30 — Police in Vietnam have launched a criminal investigation into a warehouse accused of producing fake coffee made from soybeans following a raid earlier this week, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday. The police seized
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Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, raising fresh questions over central bank independence
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 — Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the next US central bank chief, the US president announced Friday on social media. Trump’s decision caps a closely watched search for a successor
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Singapore man jailed five-weeks after luring nurse into toilet and exposing himself to her
SINGAPORE, Jan 30 — A 44-year-old man who exposed himself and made sexual advances towards a nurse while being treated at a Singapore public hospital has reportedly been sentenced to five weeks’ jail by a Magistrate’s Court here. Charles Teng
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Under threat of disruption, Singapore economic review urges all-in approach to AI and learning
SINGAPORE, Jan 30 — A Singapore government-led review has reportedly recommended that the country move decisively to position itself as a global artificial intelligence hub while accelerating AI adoption across the economy. The review also called for a revamp of
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From army chief to welfare fund boss, charges mount
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The recent spate of prosecutions against four senior Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officers within a fortnight demonstrates that no one is above the law, even at the highest echelons of command, when it comes to
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Govt cracking down on foreigners abusing social visit passes
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 30 — The government is taking firm action against foreign nationals who abuse social visit passes to work illegally in Malaysia, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today. Speaking at a press conference, Fahmi said Prime Minister Datuk
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