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Genting inheritance dispute: Lim Goh Tong’s daughter signed will in hospital, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The High Court hearing of the Genting Group family’s will dispute heard today that one of the contested wills was signed at a private hospital while the late Lim Siew Kim, daughter of Lim Goh
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Malaysia’s 1Q 2026 approved investments hit RM92.8b as domestic inflows strengthen, says Mida
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting
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New MACC chief orders all officers to declare assets within one month, pledges to lead by example
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner, Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, has required all agency personnel to submit or update their asset declarations within one month of receiving an official notification, which will be issued
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PM Anwar heads to Japan to meet Takaichi, push new Malaysia‑Japan cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim departed for Tokyo today to lead the Malaysian delegation on the Madani Diplomacy mission to strengthen strategic cooperation and national energy security, as the world faces a global energy
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Nancy Shukri says new care standards will safeguard dignity, rights across Malaysia’s care services
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The National Care Standards for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities is expected to be launched in October this year as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s care economy framework. Women, Family and Community
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Crisis task force chief says rationalised subsidy policy shields Malaysia, but soaring RM5b bill unsustainable
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 —The government’s subsidy policy is increasingly focused on ensuring public funds reach those who need them most, shifting from broad-based assistance to more targeted support that reduces leakages and improves fiscal sustainability. Chairman of the Crisis
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Opec+ raises July oil production quotas amid supply concerns
VIENNA, June 8 — Opec+ ministers decided yesterday to increase oil quotas by a total 188,000 barrels per day for July, in a move analysts said would be unlikely to have an impact on prices sent higher by the Mideast
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Astro announces Euan Smith’s departure as group CEO, Henry Tan to serve as interim
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd today said group chief executive officer Euan Smith has stepped down after six years with the company. Former chief executive Henry Tan will return as interim group CEO from June 16
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‘I call the shots, not Netanyahu’: Trump says fresh Israel-Iran strikes will not derail peace talks
TEL AVIV, June 8 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his administration’s peace talks with Tehran, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots.” Trump has leaned
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Saifuddin Nasution says Pakatan has settled all 56 Johor seats, approval now rests with presidential council
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said the coalition has finalised the allocation of all 56 state seats for the upcoming Johor state election following discussions at its secretariat meeting. Saifuddin Nasution
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