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Selangor to encourage data centres to use raw or recycled water to not affect consumer water supply
SHAH ALAM, April 29 — New data centre developments in Selangor are encouraged to use recycled water or treat raw water to suitable standards for cooling system needs. State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the
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Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.4pc in 2025 as ringgit’s strength, BUDI95 help
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Malaysia’s inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in 2025 as compared to 1.8 per cent in the previous year, supported by the firmer ringgit, sustained household spending and initiatives by the government. According to the
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Big Four firm KPMG quits US government auditing business, redeploys 450 staff
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Big Four firm KPMG is shutting its federal government audit business and will redeploy more than 450 US staff after losing a US$60 million-a-year contract with the Pentagon, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Indonesia charges soldiers over acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus
JAKARTA, April 29 — Indonesian military prosecutors charged four officerson Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the expanding public role of the armed forces, seeking a maximum sentence of 12
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What is ‘86 47’? Sea shell message has ex-FBI director Comey accused of ‘threatening’ Trump
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out. The
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Powell’s last stand? US Fed chair prepares for possibly final press conference after surviving Trump
WASHINGTON, April 29 — The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s
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Pernod Ricard ends talks to buy Jack Daniel’s owner Brown-Forman
PARIS, April 29 — French drinks giant Pernod Ricard said Tuesday that talks to buy Brown-Forman, the US owner of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, had ended without a deal. The companies had confirmed in March they were holding talks. But “these
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Remand extended for army officer suspected of drunk driving in fatal MEX crash
PETALING JAYA, April 29 — The remand period for the army officer suspected of driving under the influence in a fatal crash along the Maju Expressway (MEX) here has been extended until tomorrow. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department
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Police probe RM415,000 Haj permit scam after Kuching man tricked by suspect in Mecca
KUCHING, April 29 — A 62-year-old man lost RM415,000 in a scam that began when he met a suspect in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, who offered to arrange Haj permits and a hotel for pilgrims. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga
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Comprehensive documentation key to preserving integrity in crisis, says EAIC chairman amid rising supply strains
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Systematic documentation of decisions is a critical safeguard in maintaining the integrity of enforcement agencies as the country copes with the global supply crisis arising from conflicts in West Asia, according to Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission
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