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Dewan Rakyat passes Bill to strengthen MyCC powers to tackle cartels and monopolies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Competition Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and ensuring comprehensive enforcement of the country’s competition law framework. The bill was passed by a
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Gaza political shift as Hamas dismantles governing body after nearly two decades
GAZA CITY, July 6 — Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced today the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. The move marks
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UK fighters intercept Russian plane after ‘unsafe’ activity near aircraft carrier in Norwegian Sea
LONDON, July 6 — A Russian patrol aircraft staged “unsafe” activity near the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier as it conducted Nato air defence operations off Iceland, Britain’s defence ministry said today. The Bear-F plane “repeatedly approached” the carrier group last
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Singapore, Indonesia strengthen partnership through 26 govt and business deals
JAKARTA, July 6 — Indonesia and Singapore signed 26 agreements today to deepen cooperation in areas including energy, the digital economy, cybersecurity, defence, food security and connectivity, as the two neighbours sought to strengthen bilateral ties and regional stability. President
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Banting school stabbing: Student stable after hospital treatment
SHAH ALAM, July 6 — A student injured in a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Banting, Kuala Langat, is in stable condition after receiving emergency treatment at Hospital Banting, the Selangor Health Department said today. In a statement,
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High-quality investments drive Selangor GDP to RM460.1b, says exco
SHAH ALAM, July 6 — The inflow of high-quality investments with strong value chains has been one of the key drivers of Selangor’s economic expansion, enabling the state to record a gross domestic product (GDP) of RM460.1 billion in 2025,
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Porsche could cut up to 4,000 more jobs, report says
STUTTGART, July 6 — Up to 4,000 more jobs could be cut at sports carmaker Porsche following the job cuts already announced, according to the Handelsblatt newspaper on Sunday, reported German Press Agency (dpa). The newspaper said staff in management
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EasyJet accepts fifth takeover bid from US firm Castlelake in £5.2b deal
LONDON, July 6 — British budget airline Easyjet has finally given in to the persistent courting of United States (US) investor Castlelake, when it agreed “in principle” to the firm’s fifth takeover offer, the companies announced in London on Sunday,
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China preparing to test-fire ICBM in Pacific Ocean, says PNG foreign minister
SYDNEY, July 6 — China is preparing to test-fire a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean, Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister and a New Zealand government source told AFP today. “Yes, China has briefed me. I was personally called by
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Singapore’s National Kidney Foundation cuts malnutrition risk by prioritising protein intake for dialysis patients
SINGAPORE, July 6 — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has halved malnutrition rates among its dialysis patients by shifting its nutritional strategy to put protein intake at the centre of care, supported by closer monitoring and targeted supplementation. The Straits
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