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Singapore to raise salaries for 22,000 civil servants by up to 9pc from Aug 1
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 — A total of 22,000 eligible civil servants in Singapore will receive a salary increment between two and nine per cent beginning August 1, according to the Public Service Division (PSD). In a statement, it said the salary
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Ringgit gains ground as oil prices rise and investors eye US–Iran nuclear deadline
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by cautious market sentiment amid ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear programme, said an economist. At 6pm, the ringgit rose
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Tiong warns of further building collapses in Sibu without urgent drainage and flood‑mitigation reforms
SIBU, Feb 20 — More buildings in Sibu could collapse unless the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) implements urgent and comprehensive flood mitigation measures to prevent structural failures, warned Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He
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Anwar signals stronger Malaysia–Bangladesh ties after call with new PM Tarique Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia looks forward to close cooperation with the new leadership of Bangladesh in strengthening and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post today, Anwar
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Anwar, Singapore PM discuss bilateral cooperation during special visit to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia. The meeting took place at Seri Negara here, where Anwar also
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Penang CM defends 2026 quit rent hike, says review overdue after 30 years
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 20 — The Penang state government has stressed that the increase in quit rent in 2026 and the gazettement of 25 new townships are necessary measures to address long-standing inequities arising from rates that have not been
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong arrives in KL for special meeting with Anwar
SEPANG, Feb 20 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has arrived in Malaysia for a special visit to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Wong and his delegation touched down at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1
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China orders sweeping safety overhaul of fireworks sales after fatal accidents in Jiangsu and Hubei
BEIJING, Feb 20 — China has ordered an immediate, comprehensive safety overhaul of the fireworks sales after two recent explosions revealed safety risks of the popular holiday activity, reported Xinhua. The Office of the State Council Work Safety Committee, in
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Philippines says dialogue with Beijing continues despite South China Sea tensions
MANILA, Feb 20 — The Philippine foreign ministry said on Friday that it is maintaining open communication with China even as it strengthens cooperation with “like‑minded” countries that support its stance in the South China Sea. “Even as the DFA
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Sweden to open youth prison units for offenders as young as 13 amid rising gang crime
HELSINKI, Feb 20 — Sweden will establish dedicated youth units in prisons for children as young as 13 years old, in a bid to address rising youth crime, the Ministry of Justice announced Thursday, reported Xinhua. Minister for Justice Gunnar
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