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Malaysia overhauls expat policy for 2026: Higher salaries, time limits, and local talent focus
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The government will implement a new expatriate employment policy effective June 1, 2026, which increases the minimum salary thresholds and introduces set employment duration limits for expatriates in Malaysia. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that
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No need for MyNIISe yet — Immigration DG confirms old passport methods still work
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The use of the National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) mobile application is not mandatory at present, and travellers may continue to use existing methods for immigration clearance at the country’s entry points. These include clearance using
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‘Paedophile protector’: Trump flips off and curses at heckler during factory visit, White House says gesture was appropriate
DETROIT, Jan 14 — US President Donald Trump was caught on camera yesterday responding obscenely to a heckler during a visit to an auto plant in Michigan, according to a video circulating on social media. During a tour of the
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Brunei’s sultan to undergo knee surgery, faces up to three-month recovery
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 14 — Brunei’s ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will undergo knee replacement surgery this weekend, with a recovery period expected to last between two to three months, his office said. The 79-year-old sultan, one of the world’s
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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, saying ‘help is on its way’
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 — US President Donald Trump yesterday urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way, as Iran’s clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in
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WHO calls for higher taxes as sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper while health costs soar
GENEVA, Jan 14 — Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said yesterday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding. The WHO said consistently low taxes on the products
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Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft heads to trial April 27
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 14 — A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants — including tech giant Microsoft — is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order
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China’s trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs
BEIJING, Jan 14 — China today reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as producers braced for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the production powerhouse by shifting US orders to
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Ringgit dips against US dollar amid Iran protests, but rises versus other major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today but higher against major currencies amid mixed market sentiment driven by geopolitical risk and Trump’s ongoing pressure on the US Federal Reserve (US Fed). At 8.01am,
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Bursa eases after six-year high as Wall Street jitters weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade today after touching its highest level in more than six years, weighed by negative sentiment following Wall Street’s overnight performance, though the benchmark index remained above the 1,700 level.
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