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Indonesia, India sign defence deal on long‑range missiles
JAKARTA, July 7 — India will supply Indonesia with long-range missiles, an Indian official said today as their leaders agreed to deepen ties in defence, critical minerals and other areas. President Prabowo Subianto is hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Turkiye rejects Israeli claim on F‑35 fighter jet sale as ‘disinformation’
ISTANBUL, July 7 — Turkiye today rejected as “disinformation” Israel’s claim that the sale to Ankara of US F-35 fighter jets and components would upset the regional power balance. Ahead of a Nato summit in Turkiye, Ankara’s foreign ministry slammed
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BNM expected to hold OPR steady at 2.75pc amid resilient exports, say economists
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, supported by resilient external sector performance, moderate domestic demand and manageable
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Johor election: KTMB ramps up ETS services with 20pc discount
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is ramping up its Electric Train Service (ETS) capacity this weekend to accommodate a surge of passengers heading south for the Johor state election this Saturday. Following a total sell-out
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Anwar says Putrajaya mulling Land Act amendment for multiple houses on Felda lots
MARAN, July 7 — The government plans to amend the Land (Group Settlement Areas) Act 1960 (Act 530) to allow more than one house to be built on a single residential lot owned by Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) settlers,
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George Town’s Unesco status not under threat, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — George Town’s Unesco World Heritage status is not under threat, with Penang continuing to preserve the site’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), state Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said today. Wong said
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Anwar: Govt approved RM6b in loans, guarantees to help SMEs cope with war fallout
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The government has approved up to RM6 billion in loans and guarantees to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) under two programmes to contain the impact of the war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Datuk
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No penalties for voluntary e-Invoice corrections until end-2027, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The government plans to introduce an e-Invoicing Voluntary Disclosure Programme until December 31, 2027, allowing taxpayers to correct submitted or omitted e-Invoice transactions without penalties from the Inland Revenue Board. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Johor polls early voting turnout reaches 38.64pc as of 10am
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — Early voting turnout for the Johor state election reached 38.64 per cent by 10am today. The Election Commission (EC) confirmed on its official Facebook page that the total includes 7,963 military personnel, their spouses, and
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Zahid tells Johor early voters to fulfil duty with integrity, choose stability
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on security personnel casting early ballots in the 16th Johor state election today to execute their responsibilities with complete integrity. Ahmad Zahid, who is
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