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Fadhlina: Budget 2027 cost-saving measures will not affect key education initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Government cost-saving measures in drafting Budget 2027 will not affect the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) key plans, particularly in the recruitment of new teachers and the construction of additional classrooms, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Retired civil servant loses nearly RM98,000 in TikTok investment scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 3 — A retired civil servant here lost RM97,933 after being duped by a fraudulent online investment syndicate. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said that on May 14, the 59-year-old victim came across an
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Japan backs US$19b package to cushion Iran war impact on households
TOKYO, June 3 — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government backed on Wednesday US$19 billion (RM75.65 billion) in additional spending to help Japanese households struggling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war. The budget could reportedly be passed as
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Oil prices rise on Iran peace jitters as tech rally lifts global stocks
HONG KONG, June 3 — Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence. Despite Donald Trump’s assurances that the United
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Former Thai PM Thaksin to be granted full release under royal pardon
BANGKOK, June 3 — Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be fully discharged from his sentence under a royal pardon granted in conjunction with the occasion of Queen Suthida’s birthday on Wednesday (June 3). Thai Justice Minister
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Flood warnings issued as storm Jangmi moves towards Tokyo
TOKYO, June 3 — A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people. Storm Jangmi —
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Indonesia free meals agency HQ sealed off after investigators raid premises
JAKARTA, June 3 — Investigators from the office of Indonesia’s Attorney General raided the headquarters of the country’s National Nutrition Agency in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said, saying the building of the agency spearheading President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship
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Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
WASHINGTON, June 3 — US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release. The central provision allows companies such as OpenAI, Google
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US government appeals judge’s order for tariff refunds
WASHINGTON, June 3 — The Trump administration yesterday formally appealed a judge’s order for refunds of the US president’s global tariffs after they were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. At stake is some US$166 billion (RM660
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Bersama to contest Johor polls, launches nationwide ‘Jelajah Kancil’ campaign tour
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has confirmed it will contest the Johor state election in 2026, marking its first electoral outing since being revived on May 17. In a statement, the group said the decision was
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