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Tekun targets 24-hour loan approvals for small businesses
MELAKA, June 21 — Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun Nasional) aims to approve financing below RM20,000 within 24 hours, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. Sim said the quick-approval target helps Micro, Small and Medium
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Poll shows Israelis believe Iran won war, deal leaves nation weaker and Netanyahu exposed
JERUSALEM, June 21 — Israelis overwhelmingly believe that Iran emerged stronger from the Middle East war and its subsequent deal with the United States, a poll released on Sunday found. The poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and
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Viral data‑leak claims stem from pre‑2022 intrusions, unrelated to current systems, says National Security Council
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The National Security Council (MKN) has clarified that claims of a personal data leak circulating on social media refer to information believed to have originated from cybersecurity incidents reported before 2022 and are not linked
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Job losses near 39,000 in five months with Malaysians aged 25 to 39 hardest hit, says HR Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Nearly 39,000 Malaysians lost their jobs in the first five months of this year, prompting the government to strengthen support measures for affected workers. According to data cited by ETHRWorldSEA, the Human Resources Ministry said
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Legal action likely over Tambirat Waterfront project collapse, delaying Phase Two and the regatta, says Sarawak minister
KUCHING, June 21 — The stalled Phase One of the Tambirat Waterfront project is likely to end up in court following the collapse of part of the riverside development, a setback that has also delayed the return of the long-awaited
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Police seal Bercham storm‑hit areas, tighten movement controls to curb theft
IPOH, June 21 — Police have sealed off five zones within disaster-affected areas in Bercham and restricted movement in and out to prevent theft or house break-ins. Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said some flexibility is given
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US-Iran talks kick off in Switzerland amid Lebanon conflict threat
BURGENSTOCK (Switzerland), June 21 — The first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran since the two sides signed a preliminary agreement to halt their war was due to begin in Switzerland today, with the conflict in Lebanon
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MOF: Diesel price to drop to RM2.10 per litre from July 2026 under MyKad‑based subsidy mechanism
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The subsidised diesel price for Malaysians will fall to RM2.10 per litre starting July 2026, following an announcement by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Bintulu today. According to a press
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Federal allocations to states guided by Constitution, says Pasir Gudang MP
JOHOR BAHRU, June 21 — The Madani Government is guided by written laws and the Federal Constitution in matters involving financial allocations to states, including Johor, said Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim. In a statement, he said Article 109(1)
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Perikatan to review coalition membership, logo and Johor, Negeri Sembilan poll strategy at emergency meeting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) will convene an emergency meeting tomorrow to determine the coalition’s next steps, including matters related to its logo for the upcoming state elections and party membership. According to a meeting notice dated
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