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Hainan’s free trade push opens new money-making opportunities for Malaysia, Asean
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Hainan is emerging as a key gateway between China and the global economy as it accelerates the development of its Free Trade Port (FTP), with new opportunities spanning supply chains, digital trade, investment, tourism and
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Fire in Singapore flat leaves one dead, 50 evacuated
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 — One person died after a fire broke out in a flat at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 here early this morning, forcing about 50 people to evacuate, The Straits Times reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
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NTU to ditch AI detectors, says technology too unreliable to prove cheating
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 — Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will stop using its institutional artificial intelligence detector from 2027, saying such tools are “fundamentally unreliable” and cannot be used to prove academic misconduct. The university will deactivate the detector at the
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At DAP congress, Sangeet urges rethink of ties with Anwar, says PM has divided coalition, empowered Umno
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — Wanita DAP legal bureau chief Sangeet Kaur Deo today called on the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) to reassess its relationship with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, ahead of a vote at the national congress
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At DAP congress, most delegates back staying in Anwar govt, urge faster reforms
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — DAP delegates debating whether the party should remain in the federal government today have largely backed staying until the end of the current term, while urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to accelerate reforms promised
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Gobind says DAP must chase reforms Unity partners can deliver, not manifesto wish‑lists
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — DAP must use the results of recent state elections as a basis to reassess its direction and ensure the party remains relevant in the country’s evolving political landscape, its national chairman Gobind Singh Deo said. He
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Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has announced candidates for 15 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state legislative assembly, becoming the first party to unveil its candidates ahead of the state election, The Star reported. The party’s line-up
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Student loses RM29,000 after scammers pose as cops, threaten arrest over money laundering
IPOH, Aug 16 — Police arrested three local men, aged between 32 and 45, in five raids across Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Thursday for allegedly being involved in an online scam syndicate. Perak Police Chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin
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Claims of armed men entering Semporna, Lahad Datu baseless
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Claims of a group of armed men entering Semporna and Lahad Datu, Sabah that went viral on social media are fake, Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) commander Datuk Victor Sanjos said. He also reassured that
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Police probe Facebook account owner over alleged seditious, insulting post against royals, govt
CHUKAI, Aug 16 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is conducting an investigation into the owner of the Facebook account ‘Ahmad Mu’min’ following a post, which is suspected to contain elements of sedition and insult against the royal institution, the
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