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Going beyond encryption, Malaysia rolls out quantum cryptography sandbox to safeguard digital borders
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Malaysia has launched a strategic framework to shield the nation from future cyber threats posed by quantum computing, introducing the National Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Plan and the Malaysia Quantum Cryptography Sandbox. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Goal machines Kane and Haaland set for World Cup showdown
LONDON, July 9 — England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway will see two of the planet’s deadliest strikers go head-to-head, reported PA Media/dpa. The Press Association compares England skipper Harry Kane and Norway hot-shot Erling Haaland. Both players feature in
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RM13.34m cannabis haul: Selangor police bust four drug syndicates
SHAH ALAM, July 9 — Selangor police have crippled four syndicates involved in the distribution of cannabis buds, with seizures valued at RM13.34 million in operations carried out at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 and Kota Warisan,
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Malaysia, Thailand fast-track border projects as both sides eye US$30b trade by 2027
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to expedite several border connectivity projects, proceed with the development of special border economic zones and facilitate immigration and customs procedures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and achieve a bilateral trade target
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Malaysia and Thailand end seafood dispute with landmark agriculture MoU
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Malaysia and Thailand have resolved outstanding issues related to fisheries market access and agreed to bring into force the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agricultural Cooperation within one week. The MoU was concluded here today in
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Johor polls: Free buses, extra ETS seats offered for outstation voters
JOHOR BAHRU, July 9 — A non-governmental organisation, Stesen Pemantauan Rakyat, is providing six free buses to transport 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore home to cast their ballots in the Johor state election this Saturday. Its representative, Yong
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Heavyweights mixed: Maybank, Tenaga edge up while Public Bank, CIMB slip in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session’s gains as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 2.20 points, or
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Over 96,000 Form Six students to receive RM14.4m early schooling aid, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — A total of 96,013 Form Six students, comprising both new and existing students, have received or will receive the 2026 Early Schooling Aid (BAP), involving an allocation of RM14.4 million, according to the Ministry of Education
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Home minister says 78 Rohingya granted refugee status, 25 eligible for work under DPP pilot scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — A total of 78 Myanmar nationals of Rohingya ethnicity have been granted refugee status under Malaysia’s new Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme, with 25 of them identified as eligible for employment under a pilot work
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Lindung 24 Jam contributions now optional for local employees, mandatory for foreign workers, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government has decided that contributions to the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (Lindung 24 Jam) under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will no longer be mandatory for local workers and will instead be voluntary, with immediate
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