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MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for parts of Selangor, Johor, east Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a short-term thunderstorm warning for several regions across the country, with intense rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms expected to continue until 7pm today. The alert covers selected districts
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DPM Fadillah: PNB minority shareholder, no control over IJM decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has no influence over any corporate decisions of IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM) as it is only a minority shareholder, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. He said PNB holds
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Govt mulls adding frozen food to SARA aid list
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government will review improvements to the implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid, including a proposal to expand the scope of permitted goods to include frozen food products, says Finance Minister II Datuk
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Home Ministry: MyDigital ID won’t replace MyKad, rural communities and Orang Asli can still use manual services
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government has given an assurance that whatever policies or approaches are implemented, including the process of digitalising services, especially in the field of security, will not jeopardise the people’s interests and future, including that
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Dzulkefly unveils National Policy for Rare Diseases as 12,000 Malaysians battle nearly 500 conditions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — More than 12,000 patients in Malaysia are currently receiving treatment for rare diseases at government hospitals, involving almost 500 different types of conditions, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said. He said the true
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Malaysia to champion rare diseases at Asean level, Dzulkefly highlights funding, research and patient rights
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia is committed to elevating rare diseases as a regional priority as the host of the Asean Health Ministers’ Meeting (AHMM) 2026. He said the approach would
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Malaysia on track to cut fiscal deficit to 3.5pc in 2026, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government expects the country’s fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act
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Lim Guan Eng: SME Bank must rebuild trust after RM460,000 fine by Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — DAP’s Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today urged SME Bank to restore public confidence after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) fined the institution RM460,000 for failing to promptly submit suspicious transaction reports (STR). He said the
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Nearly 900 Nazi-linked accounts discovered at Credit Suisse, US lawmaker says
ZURICH, Feb 4 — A new probe of Swiss bank Credit Suisse discovered 890 previously undisclosed accounts with potential Nazi links, a US senator said yesterday, amid efforts to shine a light on what he said was the bank’s hidden
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Gold rockets back toward US$5,100 as US–Iran tensions ignite fresh safe-haven stampede
HONG KONG, Feb 4 — Gold prices bounced back to near US$5,100 (RM20,035) today on safe-haven demand as renewed geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran added to the yellow metal’s appeal a day after it posted its best day
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