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High Court blocks RM6.7m transactions in Barbados as MACC widens 1MDB asset hunt
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a prohibitory order on transactions involving funds amounting to USD1.7 million (RM6.7 million) held in Barbados, believed to be linked to funds misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
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Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as UAE shocks markets by quitting Opec
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar but was mixed against other currencies in early trade today, amid cautious sentiment over oil price volatility and developments in the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst said. At
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OpenAI soap opera plays out in court as Musk accuses ‘Scam Altman’ of ‘looting charities’
OAKLAND, April 29 — Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company’s altruistic origins, in a trial that could have far-reaching consequences for the industry and oblige the
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A king is saying this: Charles tells US congress executive power needs ‘checks and balances’
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Britain’s King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years. In a
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Trump under pressure on Iran as US midterms loom, oil hits US$110 and Germans pile on
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.
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White House hails ‘Two Kings’ as Trump hosts UK’s Charles III
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump has never made a secret of his love for royalty. But the US president revealed Tuesday it runs in the family – his mother had a crush on King Charles III. The surprising revelation
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Mohamad Sabu says rice stockpile hits 300,000 tonnes as Malaysia braces for rising feed and fuel costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The country’s food supply remains stable for now, with the rice buffer stock reaching 300,000 tonnes, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said the local production of chicken and eggs
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James Chai set to return to MACC today with investigators chasing leads in RM1.1b saga
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern, known as James Chai, will return to give evidence at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today. MACC Investigation Division senior director, Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar,
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How cheap can public hospitals get? Here’s a how-to guide to receiving care from MOH specialised institutions
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Malaysia’s healthcare system has seen rapid evolution over the decades, marked by the expansion of both private and government hospitals across the country. However, public hospitals operated by the Health Ministry remain the backbone of the
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