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DBKL removes ‘street dakwah’ tent on Jalan Bukit Bintang for obstructing walkway; says action in line with law
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said enforcement action against a tent and materials belonging to the Multiracial Reverted Muslims (MRM) on Jalan Bukit Bintang yesterday was carried out in full accordance with the law. In
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ETS ticket discount jumps from 20pc to 30pc, KTM Berhad says grab tickets now
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — KTM Berhad has announced a 30 per cent discount on all Electric Train Service (ETS) tickets for every route, effective from today, the company said in a Facebook post. The move comes after the rail
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Takaichi formally reappointed Japan PM following historic election victory
TOKYO, Feb 18 — Japan’s lower house formally reappointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister today, 10 days after her historic landslide election victory. Takaichi, 64, became Japan’s first woman premier in October and won a two-thirds majority for her party
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Luxury stocks’ volatility highlights AI jitters, hedge fund positioning
PARIS, Feb 18 — As luxury companies like LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering struggle to recover from a two-year slowdown, they are navigating increasingly sharp share price swings stoked by hedge fund bets and investor nerves over AI-rattled markets. Sales of
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Trump touts ‘one very special word’ that makes Japan spend US$36b in America: ‘TARIFFS’
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 — President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced three projects valued at US$36 billion (RM140 billion) to be financed by Japan, including an oil export facility in Texas, an industrial diamonds plant in Georgia and a natural
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JPJ scraps daily queue limits to ensure everyone gets served during office hours
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that the issuance of queue numbers at all its offices nationwide will now be unlimited throughout operating hours, effective from January 13. The move aims to address complaints
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No compromise: King stresses zero tolerance for corruption in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 18 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has warned that efforts to combat corruption must be carried out without compromise across all departments and agencies under the Johor state government. His Majesty, who is also
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Don’t panic: Prolonged coughs could signal TB, get screened, public urged
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 18 — The public is advised not to panic, but instead undergo immediate screening if they have symptoms or a history of close contact to curb the spread of tuberculosis (TB), which can be fatal if not
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Malaysia’s Ramadan moon-sighting now a global benchmark, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The practice of sighting the new moon or hilal to determine the start of the Ramadan fasting month, as carried out by Malaysia, has now become a reference at the international level. Minister in the Prime Minister’s
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Malaysia’s major highways flowing smoothly this morning, says LLM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Traffic on all toll highways across Peninsular Malaysia was reported to be smooth and under control as of 7.05am today. The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said this included the North–South Expressway in the northern, central,
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