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‘Ray of hope’: Gaza seed bank rebuilds stocks destroyed by war in bid to revive farming
DEIR EL-BALAH, Aug 20 — From a small makeshift tent in the central Gaza Strip, a dedicated team works to carefully store and document some of the war-shattered territory’s most precious commodities: local seeds. Shelves of unassuming plastic tubs line
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Bursa Malaysia ends higher as easing US Treasury yields boost risk appetite
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)
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Telekom Malaysia 2Q net profit slips to RM365.48m despite higher revenue
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) posted a lower net profit of RM365.48 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), compared with RM402.97 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue rose to
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Aceh canes four Indonesians 100 strokes each for sex outside marriage
BANDA ACEH, Aug 20 — Officials in Indonesia’s staunchly Islamic Aceh province publicly caned two women and two men 100 strokes each for engaging in sex outside of marriage, an AFP reporter witnessed. The four, whose ages were not disclosed,
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Anwar says Malaysia has adhered to One-China policy since Tun Abdul Razak’s time, will continue to uphold it
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended Malaysia’s adherence to the One-China policy following criticism from Taiwanese lawmakers over his recent remarks on Taiwan. This came after comments he made in a recent Al
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Asian stocks rally as US Treasury move eases bond yield fears
HONG KONG, Aug 20 — Asian markets rallied today after the US Treasury said it would “at least double” the amount of long-term bonds to push down borrowing costs, following a surge this week to near two-decade highs. The surprise
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Developer withdraws Kota Damansara data centre application after public raises concerns, says Ramanan
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — The proposed data centre project in Kota Damansara is off the table for now, after the developer withdrew its planning permission application to the Petaling Jaya City Council. Sungai Buloh Member of Parliament Datuk Seri
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Anwar rules out full GST return, citing cost-of-living concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ruled out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Malaysia’s primary tax pillar, maintaining that a broad-based consumption tax would disproportionately burden the nation’s low-income groups. Speaking to
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Teo Nie Ching urges platforms to fully comply with Risk Mitigation Code to curb online fraud
KLANG, Aug 20 — The government hopes that all online platforms will fully comply with the Risk Mitigation Code, which came into force on June 1 under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866), to strengthen measures against fraudulent and
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SARI@KRT programme to help 1,400 domestic violence survivors nationwide rebuild lives, says Nancy Shukri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has launched the Santun Kasih Pemandiri@Keganasan Rumah Tangga (SARI@KRT) programme to assist 1,400 domestic violence survivors nationwide in rebuilding their lives. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy
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