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Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment
BEIJING, July 5 — Iran’s ambassador to China insisted yesterday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment. The
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Don’t punish compliant Malaysian manufacturers with blanket tariffs, FMM tells US
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has urged the United States (US) to adopt a balanced approach to its proposed Section 301 tariff action on imports linked to forced labour, cautioning that blanket duties could
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong champions diversity in PAP ranks at anniversary conference
SINGAPORE, July 5 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the People’s Action Party (PAP) is looking to bring in Singaporeans with a wider range of views and experiences, stressing that the party does not expect everyone to think alike
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Immigration detains man linked to viral post alleging possession of both Malaysian and Bangladeshi passports
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia has detained a Bangladeshi man in Kuantan after a viral social media post allegedly showed him holding both a Malaysian international passport and a Bangladeshi passport, even though Malaysia does
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Anwar kicks off second day of Johor campaign with Layang‑Layang breakfast meet‑and‑greet
KLUANG, July 5 — On entering the second day of the 16th Johor state election campaign series, Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today spent time mingling with the local community in the ‘PMX Santai Sarapan’ programme in
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PM’s visit boosts morale of Pakatan campaign machinery in Machap and Layang‑Layang, say candidates
KLUANG, July 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s presence on the ninth day of campaigning for the Johor state election has provided a significant morale boost to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) campaign machinery, particularly in the Machap and
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Fahmi inspects Bukit Naning coverage issues, calls on telco CEOs to witness rural connectivity gaps first‑hand
BATU PAHAT, July 5 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has described telecommunications companies as still being lax in addressing internet coverage issues in rural areas despite having sufficient data to identify problem locations. He said he would summon all
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