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RMAF to receive first two FA-50M fighter jets in October, says Air Force chief
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed that the first two FA-50M light combat aircraft are scheduled to arrive in Malaysia in October. RMAF chief General Tan Sri Muhamad Norazlan Aris said the remaining
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UMT climbs to highest-ever QS ranking, enters world’s top 47pc universities
KUALA NERUS, June 18 — Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has improved its position in the QS World University Rankings (QS WUR) 2027, rising to the 701-710 band globally from 801-850 in the previous year. UMT Vice-Chancellor Dr Mohd Zamri Ibrahim
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Jakarta eyes deeper Singapore ties in transport and urban development ahead of 500th anniversary
JAKARTA, June 18 — Jakarta is seeking to deepen cooperation with Singapore in transportation, urban development, civil service capacity-building, and investments, as it prepares for a “new leap forward” ahead of the city’s 500th anniversary. Governor Pramono Anung said the
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Cook says Apple facing ‘hundred‑year flood’ in AI‑driven chip prices, warns of product hikes
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 — Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for memory chips from the artificial intelligence boom will force the tech giant to increase the prices of its products, according to an interview with the Wall Street
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South Korea’s Lee leaves G7 with Trump’s pen after talks he says made ‘significant progress’ on peninsula peace
SEOUL, June 18 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left the G7 summit in France with the souvenir of a pen from US President Donald Trump and the promise of a golf game after a dinner discussion he described
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Onn Hafiz says ‘poster boy’ status does not guarantee Johor MB appointment
JOHOR BAHRU, June 18 — Being a party’s ‘poster boy’ or principal campaign figure in an election does not guarantee appointment as menteri besar if the party succeeds in forming the state government, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said. The Johor
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DeepSeek valued at over US$50b as Tencent, JD.com join funding round, say reports
BEIJING, June 17 — Investors have valued Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek at more than US$50 billion (RM203 billion) in the company’s first fundraising round, reports said. The firm released its latest AI model in April, having stunned the world
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Frameworks alone not enough, Anwar urges businesses and innovators to drive Asean‑Russia cooperation
KAZAN, June 17 — Finalisation of the Asean-Russia Strategic Programme on Trade and Investment Cooperation 2026-2035 is a shot in the arm for the next leap in economic ties, but an enabling environment is key to turning them into reality,
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World Cup 2026: RTM apologises after technical glitch disrupts France-Senegal live stream for Malaysian fans
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 – Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has issued a formal apology to football fans following a technical glitch on its RTMKlik platform that disrupted the live broadcast of the France-Senegal World Cup match earlier today. The disruption
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IIUM rector Osman Bakar is Malaysia’s Tokoh Maal Hijrah 2026
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 — International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Rector Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Osman Bakar was named the National Tokoh Maal Hijrah at the national-level Maal Hijrah 1448H/2026 celebration at Putra Mosque here today. At the same ceremony, renowned
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