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Zahid chairs road safety panel, maps congestion fixes before Johor Bahru RTS January debut
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — Plans are being drawn up to ease traffic congestion in Johor Bahru city centre and prevent new bottlenecks from emerging ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. Deputy Prime Minister
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Cambridge head slams ‘feeding frenzy’ over dead academic
LONDON, Aug 17 — The head of Cambridge university today condemned a “racist feeding frenzy” prompted by plagiarism claims against the black academic Jason Arday, who was found dead last week after resigning from his post. After Arday, Cambridge’s youngest ever
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EPF sees membership, contributions rise as labour market stays resilient
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) registered 441,846 new members in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), bringing total membership to close to 18.5 million. In a statement today, it said active
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Strong global markets lift EPF investment income 48pc to RM57.5b in first half of 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment income rose by 48 per cent to RM57.50 billion in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026) from RM38.92 billion in the corresponding period a
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Kushner meets Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan
JERUSALEM, Aug 17 — President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today after holding talks with Hamas leaders, as he tries to revive a Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. The meeting comes
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1MDB ex-CEO Shahrol says no deal to escape US$5.64b civil suit, says no explanation given too
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court today he has no idea why the company dropped him from its US$5.64 billion civil suit. The
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Fahmi: Pakatan leaders to meet on PKR congress and DAP conference outcomes
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders will hold a meeting soon to discuss several matters identified following the PKR National Congress and DAP Party Conference, including efforts to accelerate reforms and address violations of the law and major
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UUCA repeal can give Malaysian universities room to compete globally, says local varsitities
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The country’s new higher education legal framework must provide a conducive environment for Malaysian universities to grow, remain competitive and achieve excellence on par with leading institutions worldwide. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Rector Professor
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Ministry defends transfer of Sabah hospital director amid ongoing sexual harassment probe
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 17 — The Health Ministry’s decision to remove a Sabah hospital director from his post and transfer him to the state health department is pending further investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly
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O&G sevice provider Alam Maritim Resources says CEO Azmi Ahmad under MACC remand
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Alam Maritim Resources Bhd today announced that its group managing director and group chief executive officer Datuk Azmi Ahmad is under remand to facilitate an ongoing investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The service
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