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Bursa Malaysia closes firm as investors cheer softer US tariff signals
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of the week higher, maintaining its momentum from last week amid improving investor sentiment following the latest United States tariff announcements. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
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Massive snowstorm slams US northeast as New York shuts roads and schools
NEW YORK, Feb 23 — New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools today, while residents braced for a massive snowstorm hitting the United States northeast. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital, Washington, to
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Nuclear advances touted as Kim Jong Un re-elected at North Korea party congress
SEOUL, Feb 23 — North Korea’s ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said today, during a rare national congress. Thousands of party elites have packed the
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Four Pakatan MPs urge Putrajaya to halt ART ratification after US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Four Pakatan Harapan federal lawmakers today called on the federal government to suspend the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade with the US after a Supreme Court ruling deemed US President Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariffs
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Parliament still in limbo over Opposition Leader after Bersatu sackings, says deputy Speaker
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor said that his office has not received any documents or instructions regarding the position of Opposition Leader. Ramli said this in response to RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong), who
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Police rule out foul play in death of woman found in locked car at Penang fuel station
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 23 — Pneumonia has been confirmed as the cause of death for the woman found inside a car at a petrol station in Paya Terubong last night, and police have ruled out any criminal elements in the
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Govt tables historic Bill to make Public Prosecutor independent from Attorney General
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026, aimed at separating the roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. Minister in the Prime
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R&D and innovation goals under 12th Malaysia Plan lag despite big allocations, Auditor-General reports
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The strategic objectives of research, development, commercialisation and innovation under the 12th Malaysia Plan have yet to be achieved, despite significant allocations, the Auditor-General’s Report 2025 revealed today. The report said the plan aimed to
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PM’s term limit explained: How Malaysia’s new Bill affects past and future leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The government today tabled a new constitutional amendment Bill in Parliament aimed at limiting the tenure of the prime minister. If passed, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 will introduce a maximum term for the country’s
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Auditor-General’s Report 2026: Which govt agencies made money, and which didn’t
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — An audit analysis of five federal agencies with the highest investments in subsidiary companies reveal that 66 subsidiaries recorded profits of RM3.886 billion in 2024. According to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2026 on the Financial
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