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‘Only Tok Min’: Loke says Aminuddin is PH’s sole Negeri Sembilan MB candidate
JEMPOL, July 24 — Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) remains unanimous in backing Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun as its sole candidate for Menteri Besar should the coalition retain power in the state election, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said. Loke, who
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ICC member states to decide fate of prosecutor Karim Khan after Malaysian staffer alleges sexual assault
NEW YORK, July 24 — The International Criminal Court’s 125 member states will convene today to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff — accusations he
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Bursa Malaysia slips at opening as oil climbs and Wall Street pullback hits sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, with cautious sentiment expected to remain after yesterday’s regional rally left Asian markets exposed to Wall Street’s overnight pullback. At 9.16 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) retreated
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Oil passes US$100 a barrel again: Why depleted reserves and conflict make this spike more dangerous
PARIS, July 24 — Brent crude went back over US$100 (RM409) a barrel yesterday for the first time since May, as the conflict in the Middle East intensified. This time however, the impact on the world economy could be greater
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Australia calls new US tariffs unjustified and says they ‘should be removed’
SYDNEY, July 24 — Australia’s trade minister decried today new tariffs imposed by close ally the United States, saying it was wrong to target Canberra over forced labour concerns. “These tariffs are unjustified, inconsistent with our free trade agreement, and
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Japan ‘regrets’ US move to impose 10-12.5pc tariffs, urges adherence to last year’s pact
TOKYO, July 24 — Japan “regrets” new US tariffs, the government said today, after Tokyo was included on Washington’s list of trading partners hit with levies ranging from 10 to 12.5 per cent. “Japan’s industry and trade are conducted in
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Guan Eng moots MSME relief, education reform in letter to Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — Former minister Lim Guan Eng has presented a strategic roadmap to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, outlining six critical interventions designed to safeguard the wellbeing of the people and drive Malaysia’s future economic progress. Underpinning
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NGOs to protest at US Embassy over interference in Malaysia’s sovereign policies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will hold a peaceful assembly and submit a memorandum of protest to the United States (US) Embassy here today to oppose the attempt by US members of Congress to pressurise Malaysia
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Malaysian passport ranks world’s seventh most powerful, ahead of US, says index
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia’s passport remained the world’s seventh most powerful in the Henley Passport Index 2026, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations. According to the index, Malaysia shared seventh place with Australia, Canada, Czechia, Latvia,
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Anwar: Indian community empowerment must focus on education, skills and jobs
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Efforts to empower the Indian community must prioritise quality education, comprehensive welfare, skills development and better employment opportunities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. In a Facebook post yesterday, Anwar said he emphasised these
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