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Moody’s notes Johor integrates into Singapore strategies, Malaysia emerges as fast‑growing data centre market
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Malaysia, particularly Johor, has positioned itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Singapore for data centre investments, owing to its relatively abundant land, availability of power infrastructure, and attractive investment incentives. Moody’s Ratings, in a report
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Unexpected campus power outage delays Grand Asian Chess Challenge matches at Universiti Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The final day of the 27th Grand Asian Chess Challenge (GACC) Championship held at the Auditorium of the Kompleks Perdana Siswa (KPS), Universiti Malaya (UM), here, was disrupted following an unexpected power outage early this
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Global tensions set to stalk Shangri‑La Dialogue as Hegseth faces questions on Iran, US role
SINGAPORE, May 25 — War in Iran, strained US commitments in Asia and rising tensions over Taiwan will likely dominate the agenda at this week’s annual Shangri-La Dialogue, the region’s premier defence forum. The free-wheeling informal gathering, running from May
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Malaysia deepens defence ties with Türkiye as LMS Batch 2 programme launched in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, May 25 — Malaysia has strengthened its defence-industrial cooperation with Türkiye through a series of engagements during the defence minister’s official working visit, which culminated in the naming and launching of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)
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Three senators sworn in at Dewan Negara, including UniMAIWP vice-chancellor and two reappointments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Three senators, including a new appointee, took the oath of office before Senate President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah today. Among them was the chief executive officer and vice-chancellor of International University of the
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Eleven men charged with alleged ‘RT6 Gang’ membership in KL Sessions Court
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — A total of 11 men were charged in the Sessions Court here today with being members of an organised crime group known as the “RT6 Gang” since 2020. They are A. Raja Ratanam, K. Sunthreson,
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Hannah Yeoh: Food courts, hawker stalls and markets in Putrajaya to see rental rates reduced
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) has announced a 30 per cent reduction in monthly rental rates for food courts, hawker stalls and markets under its management for 12 months beginning June 1 until May 30, 2027. Minister in
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Malaysia’s oil supply remains stable until July, Petronas assures amid global energy tensions, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Petronas has assured Putrajaya that Malaysia’s national oil supply stock is sufficient until July 2026 despite ongoing instability in West Asia and continued tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
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‘Purchasing power is in your hands’: Economy minister urges Malaysians to compare prices amid rising cost concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Putrajaya today urged Malaysians to compare prices and make informed purchasing decisions amid the ongoing global supply pressures linked to the West Asia conflict. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government is continuing
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Tokyo mall evacuated after spraying incident injures around 20
TOKYO, May 25 — Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo today after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told AFP that a
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