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May 7 for High Court to hear Najib’s stay bid on SRC International payment, decide costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The High Court here today fixed May 7 to decide on costs and hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for a stay of the US$1.3 billion (RM5.24 billion) payment to SRC International Sdn Bhd. The
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Malaysia’s shrinking rice fields: Over 20,000 hectares lost to development, abandonment, and youths quitting farming
PEKAN, April 3 — The country has lost more than 20,000 hectares of padI fields across the country so far, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said this was because the areas in question had
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president in parliament vote
NAYPYIDAW, April 3 — Myanmar’s parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president today, an AFP tally showed, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.
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Singapore motorcyclist hospitalised after hit-and-run; driver arrested for drink-driving
SINGAPORE, April 3 — A 46-year-old car driver was arrested for drink-driving after a hit-and-run accident in Serangoon in the early hours of April 3, according to The Straits Times. A 38-year-old motorcyclist was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Fraudsters in Cambodia face life in prison under new anti-cyberscam law
PHNNOM PENH, April 3 — Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison after the Senate approved a new law today targeting criminals involved in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry. The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a
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RM1.65 diesel for fishermen: Why LKIM is standing firm on the 50L daily limit
IPOH, April 3 — The maximum limit of 50 litres of subsidised diesel per day at RM1.65 is currently sufficient for the daily operational needs of most fishermen in the country. Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz
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Selangor to launch special task force Monday to combat global energy crisis
SHAH ALAM, April 3 — The Selangor government will announce the establishment of a special task force by Monday at the latest, to address current challenges and their impact on the people’s lives following the global energy crisis. Selangor Menteri
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Private GPs welcome revised RM10–RM80 consultation fee after 30-year freeze
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) has taken note of the gazettement of the revised general practitioner (GP) consultation fee schedule, which came into effect yesterday. Its president, Dr Shanmuganathan T.V. Ganeson,
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‘When Malaysians create, Malaysia will grow’: Economy minister says local TikTok content creators driving jobs, digital economy
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysian youths are redefining what work and enterprise can look like in the digital age through content creation, livestreaming, affiliate marketing and digital entrepreneurship on TikTok and TikTok Shop. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
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Malaysia invites Turkmenistan to Maha 2026 as bilateral trade talks focus on food security
PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — Malaysia and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore more market opportunities for local agricultural products and boost bilateral trade for mutual benefit. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) said that the discussion took place during
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