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US Pentagon seeks record US$50b for military intelligence in 2027 budget
MOSCOW, April 22 — The US Department of War said it had requested a record US$50 billion (RM197.62 billion) for the military intelligence programme in fiscal year 2027, a 49 per cent increase compared to 2026, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “Today,
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EU immigrant population rises to record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study says
BERLIN, April 22 — The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published today by the Centre
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Sultan Ibrahim orders royal foundation to assist Sandakan families displaced by massive fire
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has graciously extended a personal contribution to assist families affected by the fire tragedy in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan. According to a Facebook post by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar,
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Penang CM says no WFH yet for state civil servants, priority is public service delivery
GEORGE TOWN, April 22 — The Penang State Executive Council (MMK) has decided not to implement the work-from-home (WFH) policy for state civil servants for the time being. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the decision was made following a
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Kangar PKR hit by resignations amid attendance row
KANGAR, April 22 — A total of 15 committee members from PKR’s Kangar division, including its deputy chief, have resigned after failing to attend multiple party meetings, local news outlets reported today. Kangar division chief Noor Amin Ahmad affirmed the
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RM5b MSME aid only ‘small win,’ more needed to tackle crisis, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng has described the government’s latest RM5 billion aid package for small businesses as a “small win,” urging Putrajaya to implement bolder measures like making the first RM50,000 of all loans
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Ikram suspends three members caught in RM230m ‘zakat’ fund scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) has suspended three members arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with a massive investigation into the alleged misappropriation of approximately RM230 million in zakat funds. The move comes after two
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Exco: Selangor considering seawater desalination for water security
SHAH ALAM, April 22 — The Selangor government is studying the feasibility of a seawater desalination plant to ensure the sustainability of clean water supply in the state, said Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim. He said the
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Johor man charged with bribing police RM18,500 to ignore friends’ criminal histories
JOHOR BAHRU, April 22 — A 31-year-old factory supervisor pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of bribing a police officer with RM18,500 to allegedly overlook his and his friends’ criminal records. The accused, M.
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North Korean hacker group Lazarus suspected behind US$300m crypto heist
SEOUL, April 22 — A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million (about RM1.19 billion) in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year. It
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