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Unifor disbursed RM70.9m to Borneo Evangelical Mission churches since 2017, says Sarawak deputy minister
MIRI, March 9 — The Sarawak government has allocated RM565 million to the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) since 2017, with RM70.9 million of the funds going to Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) churches across the state, said Datuk Gerawat Gala.
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Anwar to launch Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030 today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026–2030 today. The fourth iteration, CMP4, was developed by the Securities Commission (SC) to guide Malaysia’s capital market over the next five
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Anwar praises Domestic Trade Ministry team for driving Rahmah Sales Programme during Ramadan
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his appreciation to the entire machinery of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) for its commitment to implementing the Rahmah Madani Sales Programme (PJRM) to help
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Kelantan eases process to verify marriages conducted in Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Kelantan government has simplified the process of verifying and registering marriages conducted in Thailand involving state residents to help safeguard the future of children from such unions, particularly in terms of education and official
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Number of Malaysians stranded in Middle East drops to 641 as evacuation convoys move through regional hubs, says Wisma Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The number of stranded Malaysians in several parts of the Middle East following the escalating conflict in the region has decreased to 641 as of 5.15 pm yesterday, while the evacuation coordination efforts to assist
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STR Phase 2 payments for 5.2 million recipients to begin March 10, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Payments under Phase 2 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid programme will begin on March 10 and be credited in stages to 5.2 million recipients, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
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Father, adopted daughter among four arrested in Johor over alleged extortion of foreigner
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A woman and her adoptive father, who has 12 prior criminal records, are among four individuals arrested on suspicion of extorting a foreign national at Flat Haji Manan in Kluang, Johor, yesterday. Kluang district police
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Man dies after car plunges 80m into ravine in Genting Sempah-Gombak
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A man died after the Perodua Kancil he was driving skidded and plunged into a ravine at Batu 13 along the old Genting Sempah road heading towards Gombak last night. The victim, Mohamad Ashiq Fazal
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US dollar strengthens as ringgit slips amid Gulf crisis and rising oil costs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Monday as heightened risk aversion strengthened the greenback after Brent crude oil prices surged 15.5 per cent to US$107.04 per barrel, an analyst said. At 8 am,
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Renowned Islamic scholar Royal Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas dies at 94
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Prominent Islamic scholar, Royal Professor Tan Sri Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, died at 6.47 pm yesterday. News of the passing of the 94-year-old figure in Islamic civilisation thought was shared by Minister in the
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