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Samsung expects 1,800pc leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom
SEOUL, July 7 — South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast today a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips. The world’s largest memory chipmaker estimated April-June operating profit
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Anwar urges Johor early voters to choose Pakatan as polling begins
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended his best wishes to all early voters casting their ballots in the 16th Johor state election. In his Facebook post, Anwar, who chairs Pakatan Harapan (PH), hoped
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Early voting for Johor election begins at 64 centres statewide
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — A total of 64 early voting centres for the 16th Johor state election opened at 8am today to enable 24,751 members of the security forces and their spouses to fulfil their responsibilities. According to Election
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Johor polls: 24,751 early voters set to cast ballots today
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — A total of 24,751 early voters eligible to vote in the 16th Johor state election will cast their ballots today at 64 gazetted polling centres across the state. The early voting electorate comprises 12,041 members
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Lim Kit Siang urges Johoreans not to split Pakatan vote in ‘test of the Malaysian Dream’
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang has called on Johoreans not to split Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) vote in the upcoming Johor state election, saying it is crucial to realising the Malaysian Dream. The 85-year-old
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From Singapore commutes to affordable housing: What Johor election manifestos promise voters
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — As the race for the 16th Johor State Election enters its critical phase, the primary political contenders have released competing manifestos that detail different economic and social blueprints. With all 56 state seats contested, these
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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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