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Netanyahu arrives at White House for high-stakes Iran war talks
WASHINGTON, July 28 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between
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Negeri Sembilan early voter turnout tops 80pc at 2pm as 20 centres close
SEREMBAN, July 28 — Two more early polling centres for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election, involving security force personnel and their spouses, closed at 2pm today. This brings the total number of polling centres closed so far to 20
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Govt to launch digital trust strategy, enforcement framework by year-end, says Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Digital Ministry is drafting a comprehensive strategy centred on building trust in emerging technologies, with a targeted rollout by the end of this year, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind explained that the
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Strong demand for Malaysia’s US$1.5b sukuk signals investor confidence, says Bank Negara governor
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysia’s successful US$1.5 billion (RM6.13 billion) global sukuk issuance last week shows investors’ confidence in its economic fundamentals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. He said the response to the
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Riding the AI supercycle: Penang’s Mi Equipment pours millions into expansion
GEORGE TOWN, July 28 — Mi Equipment, a homegrown semiconductor powerhouse based in Bayan Lepas, is pouring millions into an ambitious expansion to capture the global “AI supercycle.” The investment will bolster the firm’s research and development (R&D) in advanced
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Nvidia staffer detained in Taiwan over AI chip smuggling to China
TAIPEI, July 28 — Prosecutors in Taiwan have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the smuggling of the US tech giant’s AI chips to China, a source familiar with the case told AFP on Tuesday. The
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MACC pursues documents from Dubai, Singapore and Indonesia as KWAP investment probe widens
MELAKA, July 28 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified Dubai, Singapore and Indonesia as the three key jurisdictions from which it intends to obtain documents through the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) process as part of its investigation into
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Malaysia has enough fuel supply until year-end, govt securing 2027 stocks, says economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysia has begun securing fuel supplies for next year as the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz shows no signs of ending, with the government saying it has already ensured sufficient supply through the end
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Most infrastructure ready ahead of 2027 dual Year One intake, says education minister
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — The majority of infrastructure projects to support the intake of six-year-old Year One pupils for the 2027 school session have been completed ahead of schedule, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said. She attributed the achievement to the
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Police to question Kedah MB, Rembau Umno leader over N. Sembilan polls remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Police will call up Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and a Rembau Umno leader soon to record their statements over remarks made during the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign. Negeri Sembilan
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