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Anwar says Malaysia will stay non-aligned but never neutral on Palestine, sovereignty or Islamophobia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia will maintain an independent and non-aligned foreign policy but will not remain neutral on the Palestinian cause, Islamophobia or matters involving national sovereignty. Anwar said the
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DPM Fadillah: Malaysia to turn retiring coal plants into renewable energy hubs under new plan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia plans to repurpose sites of retiring coal-fired power plants into renewable energy (RE) hubs and battery energy storage facilities under a proposed National Coal Site Repurposing Framework, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah
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Fahmi: Putrajaya exploring agentic AI after MCMC’s harmful content workload hits equivalent of 19.7 years
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government is exploring the use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) as the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) grapples with a growing workload in online safety enforcement. He
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New Info Dept chief Erwin Khairul Ahmad charts digital push without abandoning human connection
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Information Department (Japen) will strengthen the delivery of government information through a combination of digital platforms and face-to-face engagement to ensure the public receives information they can relate to and trust. Its director-general Erwin
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Khaled: LCS project stays on track, Malaysia seeks replacement for scrapped Norwegian missiles
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme will remain on schedule despite Norway’s decision to revoke the export licence for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system, with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) evaluating replacement missiles as
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Norway’s missile decision has not hurt Malaysia-EU ties, Anwar says
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Leaders from the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their support for Malaysia after Norway revoked naval strike missile (NSM) exports to the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Anwar said he had
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Singapore seizes S$55m Good Class Bungalow and S$1m in bank funds in widening Nvidia chip probe
SINGAPORE, July 1 — Police have seized a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) valued at about S$55 million (RM173 million) and around S$1 million in bank funds as part of an expanding fraud investigation linked to the movement of Nvidia chips
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D-G: Malaysia’s border agency doubles seizure haul to RM140.9m in first five months of 2026
PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has recorded a total seizure value of RM140.863 million for the period from January to May this year, nearly double the RM82.1 million recorded in 2025. Its director-general,
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Popular conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro temporarily closes Suria KLCC outlet ‘following guidance’ from health authorities
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro has temporarily closed its Suria KLCC outlet from today “following guidance from Malaysian health authorities”, saying it is working to meet official requirements before reopening. In a statement posted on
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Anwar: Ant International’s KL hub to create jobs, boost AI and digital talent
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Ant International’s decision to establish its Global Operations Centre in Kuala Lumpur will help create jobs and strengthen local capabilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, as Malaysia seeks to position itself as a regional
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