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Trump administration to end Medicare drug subsidies, putting millions of Americans over 65 at risk of higher costs
NEW YORK, July 29 — US President Donald Trump’s administration plans to end federal subsidies for prescription drug plans offered to residents over 65 as part of its Medicare health insurance programme, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The change could
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Tabung Haji welcomes RCI report release, but says it has ‘already moved on’
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has embraced the government’s decision to release the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report to the public, asserting that it has already addressed the commission’s findings on events prior to 2018
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Cabinet agrees to extend Act 672 to all 12 Selangor local authorities
PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The Cabinet has agreed to extend the application of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) to Selangor on a phased basis, covering all 12 local authorities in the state, said Housing and
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Fahmi: Cabinet orders full and immediate probes in Tabung Haji RCI case
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The government is directing enforcement agencies to launch immediate, full-scale investigations into the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), with a clear mandate to prosecute any wrongdoing. Communications
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Inside job: MACC smashes syndicate hacking immigration system for fraudulent work passes
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — A sophisticated syndicate that hacked the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) to fraudulently approve Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS) has been neutralised in a joint crackdown by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Immigration Department.
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Nekmat posts RM25m profit, increases dividend payout to state fishermen associations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 —The National Fishermen’s Association (Nekmat) recorded a profit of more than RM25 million in 2025, compared with RM11 million in 2024, reflecting more than a twofold increase attributed to efficient management and its commitment to strengthening
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Singapore records 441 suicide deaths in 2024 as cases surge among those aged 30 to 39
SINGAPORE, July 29 — Singapore recorded 441 suicides in 2024, with deaths among adults aged 30 to 39 rising by 50 per cent even as numbers fell across all other age groups, local news organisation CNA reported yesterday. Citing data from the
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Oil prices jump more than 3pc after fresh Iran strikes
TOKYO, July 29 — Oil prices jumped more than three per cent in early Asian trade today after the US military said it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Iran. At around 0015 GMT (8.15am Malaysia time), US benchmark West
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Shell knew Nigerian thieves tapped pipes but kept oil flowing, Amnesty says
ABUJA, July 29 — Shell executives knew oil thieves were tapping pipelines but declined to shut them down in order to preserve profits, a report from Amnesty International and a coalition of rights groups charged Wednesday. The report, the latest
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Ringgit opens higher on upbeat BNM outlook, Fed policy expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as market sentiment was boosted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour’s positive remarks yesterday and expectations of a shift in the
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