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Indonesia launches Denera to back waste-to-energy push via state investment vehicle
JAKARTA, April 10 — Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia has established a new government-owned vehicle to accelerate waste-to-energy investments, as demand for sustainable waste management solutions continues to grow. Investment director at Danantara Investment Management (DIM), Fadli Rahman, said
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Truce with Tehran, war with MAGA: Trump goes off on ‘low IQ’ loyalists over Iran criticism
WASHINGTON, April 10 — The coalition that propelled Donald J. Trump back to the White House is facing a historic internal collapse. In a vitriolic social media broadside, the US president has declared war on his most prominent media allies,
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Ampang-bound LRT trains turn back at Chan Sow Lin, commuters told to transfer
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT line is operating on modified services after a track switch failure at Chan Sow Lin Station, with commuters required to change trains or adjust their journeys, Rapid Rail said today. The
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Police nab nine in Teluk Intan drug bust with cannabis, meth and heroin
IPOH, April 10 — A woman was among nine people, believed to be drug addicts, arrested in an operation to curb drug abuse around the Labu Kubong area, near Teluk Intan, Wednesday. Hilir Perak police chief ACP Chua Kok Lian
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Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industry
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with prolonged dry weather, squeeze margins across the sector, The Star reported today. Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim Ser Kwee said around
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Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The ringgit remained firm against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, supported by sustained demand for the local currency amid improving risk appetite among traders and investors. At 8am, the local currency strengthened
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Singapore must stay prepared as global order frays, says PM Wong
SINGAPORE, April 10 — Singapore must remain resilient and well-prepared to navigate the global landscape, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday, underscoring that strong defence capabilities are critical to safeguarding the republic’s security. He said that while Singapore has
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US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as Israeli strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 10 — Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week, a State Department official said Thursday, amid mounting international concerns that Israel’s bombings could shatter an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Israel’s heaviest strikes on Lebanon since
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Jeffrey Epstein files reveal global web of political, business and royal connections
LONDON, April 10 — The US Justice Department’s release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this year revealed the late financier and sex offender’s ties to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business — both
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Trump says he did not ‘know anything about’ Melania’s Epstein statement, unaware during MS Now interview
WASHINGTON, April 10 — US President Donald Trump told MS Now on Thursday he did not “know anything about” first lady Melania Trump’s statement about Jeffrey Epstein, a reporter for the outlet posted on X.
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