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Wall Street just had its worst day in weeks — and the reasons are bigger than tech
NEW YORK, July 18 — Wall Street stocks fell decisively Friday, joining most global markets in retreating on continued weakness in artificial intelligence shares and rebounding oil prices. Tech shares have been under pressure in recent days on questions about
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Hadi says Perikatan and BN will campaign for each other in Negeri Sembilan polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) will campaign for each other’s candidates throughout the Negeri Sembilan state election. Abdul Hadi made the remarks after nomination proceedings
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Sarawak ministry warns public over fake local purchase orders issued under its name
KUCHING, July 18 — The Sarawak Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government (MPHLG) has issued a public warning over the circulation of fraudulent local purchase orders (LPOs) falsely bearing the ministry’s name and details. The ministry confirmed that
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BN big guns rally behind candidates as Negeri Sembilan race begins
REMBAU, July 18 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accompanied his deputy, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, to the nomination centre for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election today. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Umnopresident, arrived
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Pakatan’s Negeri Sembilan team enters race with strong show of support
SEREMBAN, July 18 — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates contesting the Labu, Bukit Kepayang, Rahang, Mambau and Seremban Jaya seats in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election received a boost today when they were accompanied by three deputy ministers to
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NUTP backs Teachers’ Protection Act, says lawsuits and online backlash leave educators afraid to discipline students
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Teachers are increasingly reluctant to discipline students for fear of being sued, reported to police or vilified on social media, Malaysia’s largest teachers’ union has warned, backing renewed calls for a Teachers’ Protection Act. The
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KWAP says it is pursuing recovery of RM163.4m eFishery investment after fraud scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) has confirmed it invested RM163.4 million in scandal-hit Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery, saying it is pursuing all available avenues to recover the funds. The public pension fund issued the statement
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Adat Perpatih in the spotlight: The unique royal tradition looming over Negeri Sembilan’s next election
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — “Apo kono eh jang?” This iconic phrase has taken on a new weight as Malaysians turn their eyes toward Negeri Sembilan. While the state prepares for an election to choose 36 assemblymen, in the backdrop is
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Anwar: Govt mindful many Malaysians, MSMEs still struggling despite Q2 GDP growth beating forecasts
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government remained mindful that many Malaysians and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were still struggling, despite stronger-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter
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Bursa Malaysia ends higher on foreign inflows, stronger economic outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 9.26 points, or 0.54 per cent, to
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