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Ahmad Maslan says modular system will ensure Cakna Madani classrooms completed before 2027 school term
ALOR GAJAH, Aug 6 — The construction of additional classrooms using the Modular Precast System (MPS) under the Program Cakna Madani initiative is expected to be fully completed by December this year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He
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Bursa Malaysia closes lower as investors take profit after market rebound
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Bursa Malaysia closed lower as investors took profits following the recent rebound, with telecommunications and industrial stocks leading the decline, said an analyst. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 11.02 points
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Akmal Nasrullah: KL’s rising startup ranking just the beginning as Malaysia eyes lasting growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Malaysia’s startup ecosystem has climbed into the world’s 31st to 40th bracket, but Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government’s priority is building a sustainable ecosystem rather than chasing higher rankings. Akmal
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KL20 Summit goes nationwide with Penang, Johor stops as Malaysia ramps up startup ambitions
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The KL20 Summit will expand beyond the capital this year, with events scheduled in Penang, Johor and Kuala Lumpur as Putrajaya seeks to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems while advancing its ambition of making Malaysia a
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Iran and Oman agree on new Strait of Hormuz shipping route
TEHRAN, Aug 6 — Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for
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Sanctioned Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Bangkok for Asean reintegration talks
BANGKOK, Aug 6 — Myanmar’s ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok Thursday for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state. As a general, he
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Malaysia’s services producer prices accelerate to 2.9pc growth in Q2 2026, says DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Malaysia’s Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) increased 2.9 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from the 2.1 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter, driven by higher prices in the
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Pahang records over RM3m losses from telecom infrastructure vandalism, thefts
KUANTAN, Aug 6 — Pahang continues to record a high number of vandalism and theft cases involving telecommunication infrastructure equipment, with total losses last year standing at over RM3 million. State Communications and Multimedia, Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisation Committee
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Amir Hamzah: Govt to unlock markets, private capital must drive investment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The government’s role is to maintain a credible policy and fiscal framework while using public capital to unlock markets, enabling private capital to play a larger role in driving investment, Minister of Finance II Datuk
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After Johor and Negeri Sembilan wins, Zahid sees ‘blue wave’ heading to Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said a “blue wave” could extend beyond Johor and Negeri Sembilan and soon reach Putrajaya, following Barisan Nasional’s (BN) strong showing in the two state elections. Zahid,
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