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Anwar urges Malaysians to ‘work together as one strong force’ to drive unity and reject divisive racial narratives
SEREMBAN, June 21 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians of all races to uphold the spirit of unity and not allow racial sentiments propagated by certain leaders to undermine the nation’s strength. The prime minister said Malaysia’s
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Police detain woman who allegedly staged own kidnapping for RM18,000 ransom in Johor Bahru
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Police have detained a woman believed to have staged her own kidnapping in an attempt to obtain an RM18,000 ransom payment. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said the woman, in her
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Iraq projects oil production to return to pre-war levels within two months
BAGHDAD, June 20 — Iraqi authorities predict oil production will return to peacetime levels “within one to two months”, state media reported, after the Middle East war caused exports to plummet. The war and Iran’s ensuing blockade of the Strait
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Anwar: Malaysia entering new high-tech economic phase, but development must benefit all
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Malaysia is entering a new phase of economy based on high technology, semiconductors, innovation and artificial intelligence (AI), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. However, he stressed that the Madani Government will continue to
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MOH says advanced specialist training selection is transparent, merit-based
PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — The Health Ministry (MOH) stressed today that the selection process for its Advanced Specialist Training Programme (Offer C) is conducted in a structured, transparent and merit-based manner. The ministry said the selection process involves screening against
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One dead after freight trains collide in Munich
MUNICH, June 20 — One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours today, causing two of the carriages to derail and crash onto the street below, according to local police.
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker confirms receiving letter on Hamzah Zainudin as Opposition Leader
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has reportedly confirmed receiving a notification letter affirming Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as Opposition Leader. Berita Harian reported Johari as saying that the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting
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Agriculture minister: National food security act to be tabled next year
KLANG, June 20 — The National Food Security Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said. He said the proposed Act, which aims to ensure the stability of
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman picks Malaysia, China for first overseas trips, skips India
DHAKA, June 20 — Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Malaysia and China on his first trip abroad since assuming office, the foreign ministry said Saturday, bypassing neighbouring India as his inaugural destination. Rahman will travel to
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Singapore military gets US$73m tech upgrade
SINGAPORE, June 20 — The United States (US) has approved a possible US$73 million (RM300.03 million) military sale to Singapore to upgrade its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), the US Department of State said. The department said Singapore
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