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Five-year cap for contract pharmacists, permanent posts conditional, Health Ministry clarifies
PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has clarified that there will be no contract extensions for pharmacists whose services are reportedly ending, as they have reached the maximum contract tenure of five years. The ministry said it
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Police seize RM55m in scrap metal and e-waste crackdown, arrest over 200 people
KLANG, April 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA), today launched Op Hazard 3.0, aimed at dismantling illegal premises and illicit e-waste management operators nationwide. Bukit Aman JKDNKA General Operations Force
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Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten
HONG KONG, April 7 — Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already
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Samsung Electronics expects record US$37.9b profit in Q1, 68pc sales surge amid AI boom
SEOUL, April 7 — Tech giant Samsung Electronics today estimated its first quarter profit had soared 755 per cent annually to a record high of 57.2 trillion won (RM150 billion), driven by strong sales of chips crucial for AI. The
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China’s Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
BEIJING, April 7 — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country’s energy security, weeks into the Iran war that has triggered global energy shocks. The leader of
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Trump reiterates desire for Greenland, slams Nato allies for lack of support in Iran conflict
WASHINGTON, April 7 — President Donald Trump lashed out yesterday at Nato allies who did not support the United States in the war in Iran and reiterated his desire to annex Greenland. Trump’s remarks came ahead of a visit by
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Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘not good enough’, doubles down on threats to infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 7 — Donald Trump doubled down yesterdayon his threat to wreck Iran’s civilian infrastructure, warning US forces could destroy every bridge and power plant in the country within four hours and that a truce proposal from international mediators
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Experts urge digital maturity for children as govt plans minimum age of 16 for social media use
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Online maturity among children and teenagers goes beyond simply mastering technology. It also involves emotional awareness to set personal privacy boundaries and the ability to recognise manipulation and potential risks in the digital world. Assistant
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Inside a Chinese factory’s survival story as Trump tariffs reshape global supply chains
DONGGUAN, April 7 — US President Donald Trump’s tariffs sought to hurt Chinese manufacturing, but for one electronics maker, a turbulent 2025 ended with a belief that China is a location that is difficult to replicate – as long as things
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Energy prices may rise, but your bill doesn’t have to: Simple ways to save at home
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Rising geopolitical tensions, including the US-Iran conflict, are keeping global energy markets on edge, with potential knock-on effects for electricity and fuel costs in Malaysia. For households, the immediate concern is practical; how to keep energy
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