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Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Motorists with good driving records could see total motor insurance savings of up to 65 per cent under the Cermat Madani initiative, which introduces an additional risk-based rebate on top of existing no-claim discounts. Transport
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Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms
BEIJING, June 9 — Beijing said today it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it says are aiding the Chinese military. The Pentagon update on Monday
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Mohamad Sabu: Malaysia needs National Food Security Act to tackle supply risks
PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The Executive Committee Meeting on the National Food Security Policy No. 1 of 2026, convened today, highlighted the need to introduce the National Food Security Act to strengthen Malaysia’s readiness in addressing food supply issues. Agriculture and
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Malaysia must strengthen fiscal discipline, improve service delivery to attract high‑value investment, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia must continue to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve public service delivery, support businesses, protect the rakyat and position the country to capture higher-value investment and growth, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah
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Despite strong Q1, Singapore PM says H2 economic outlook uncertain as Middle East war drags on
SINGAPORE, June 9 — Singapore’s economy could face slower growth and higher inflation in the second half of the year as the fallout from the Middle East war feeds through more fully, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said today. The trade-dependent
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Zahid: Kemas children to move seamlessly into national preschools, primary education under new MoU
PUTRAJAYA, June 9 – Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said a new early childhood education pathway linking Kemas childcare and kindergartens to national preschool and primary education is being developed through a strategic collaboration
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Over 2.7 million eligible to vote in Johor polls, Election Commission to appoint 42,000 workers
JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — The Election Commission (EC) has registered over 2.7 million electors eligible to cast their ballots in the 16th Johor state election, based on the Supplementary Electoral Roll for April 2026, which was gazetted on May
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‘Just don’t blame Umno’: Khaled on PAS-Bersatu split
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today said the party had no hand in the Islamist party Pas’ decision to end cooperation with Bersatu. PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang announced the decision
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Three littoral mission vessels set for delivery by end-2027, says defence minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — All three Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) vessels currently being constructed in Turkiye are on track for delivery by end-2027, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today. Mohamed Khaled said the second
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Malaysia keeps 2026 OPEC production quota unchanged, says Akmal Nasrullah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia will maintain its petroleum production quota under the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) for 2026, as previously agreed, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir said. He said the
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