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Malaysia’s ringgit strengthens against greenback and major currencies on improved risk appetite
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by a softer greenback following weaker US economic data and improved global risk appetite. At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to
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Sabah floods: Membakut latest district affected after Sipitang, Sook and Beaufort
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — Membakut became the latest district to be affected by floods in Sabah as of noon today, following continuous rainfall since yesterday. Earlier this morning, flooding was reported in three other districts, namely Sipitang, Sook, and
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Immigration Dept detain 13 foreign nationals at Ramadan bazaars in Bandar Baru Bangi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) detained 13 foreigners in a special inspection and enforcement operation at the Section 13 Ramadan Bazaar in Bandar Baru Bangi on Monday. In a Facebook post, JIM said that
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Police probe death of Form One student after fall at Penang apartment
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — A 13-year-old girl died after falling from an apartment block in George Town this morning. China Press reported that the incident took place at around 9am and that the Form One student was not a resident
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Kadazan-English-Malay Webonary goes ‘live’, opening 30,000 words to the world
PENAMPANG, Feb 25 — The public can now search the Kadazan-English-Malay dictionary online after the Kadazan Webonary was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick here. The project spearheaded by the Sabah Kadazandusun Language Foundation (KLF) was uploaded on February 16
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DAP says MACC denial insufficient, reiterates call for RCI to review ‘corporate mafia’ allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — DAP today maintained its call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to examine allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” linked to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), saying an independent body is needed to address
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Johor Palace sounds alarm over deepfake clips claiming Ramadan aid from Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Johor Palace has raised the alarm over a series of AI-generated TikTok videos impersonating the voice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, warning the public against falling for the scam. In a
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Bersatu resets Melaka leadership with Radzi Jidin at the helm
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has appointed Mohd Radzi Md Jidin as its new Melaka state chief, following a major overhaul of the party’s state leadership. The announcement comes after reports yesterday that former state chairman
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Malaysia’s rice stock sufficient for 5.5 months of demand, says agriculture and food security minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — As of February 3, Malaysia’s physical rice stock stood at 1.09 million metric tonnes, including 200,000 tonnes of buffer stock and 889,285 tonnes of trade stock, sufficient to meet national demand for 5.45 months. Agriculture
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Court of Appeal allows health minister to recuse judicial commissioner in RM5m Najib defamation suit
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 24 — The Court of Appeal today allowed Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad’s appeal to recuse Judicial Commissioner (JC) Arziah Mohamed Apandi from presiding over his RM5 million defamation suit against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
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