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KTMB expands Southern Shuttle route linking Paloh to JB Sentral from Aug 8
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will extend its Southern Shuttle service on the Paloh-JB Sentral-Paloh route from Aug 8. KTMB said in a statement yesterday that the expanded service will cover seven stations—Paloh, Kluang, Renggam, Layang-Layang, Kulai,
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Malaysia, Cambodia to strengthen cooperation in AI, digital economy and cross-border crime, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Malaysia and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation across various sectors, including the digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI), the halal industry, food security and human capital development, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Loke resigns as Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman after state election defeat, stays on as party sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today announced his resignation as Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman following Saturday’s outcome of the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election, in which he failed to retain the Chennah seat. Loke, who is also
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DAP to put govt role to vote as delegates decide whether party stays until Parliament ends
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — DAP will table a motion to decide if the party will remain in the government till the end of the current Parliament’s term at its National Convention on Aug 16. DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said
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Indonesian authorities put out airport video of Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggling 25kg ecstasy
JAKARTA, Aug 3 — Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) has released CCTV footage showing the movements of a Malaysian pilot arrested last week over the alleged smuggling of about 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy through Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta
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Zambry: Higher Education Ministry keeping watch on Malaysian students in West Asia amid security concerns
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will continue to closely monitor the safety of Malaysian students in West Asian countries by seeking guidance from the Foreign Ministry following the evolving security situation in the region. Higher
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Ringgit ends lower against dollar, major currencies as US Treasury yields rise
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies today, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy. At 6 pm, the local currency
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MACC officer rejects bias claim in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer today denied that his investigation into the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel and major roads project involving former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was conducted in a biased
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‘Slander and forgery’: Warisan denies fake letter claiming unity government exit
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 3 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) has strongly denied a viral social media claim alleging that the party has decided to withdraw from the Unity Government. Its secretary-general Datuk Loretto S. Padua Jr described the claim as yet
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Ancom Nylex secures 4‑Star FTSE ESG Rating, added to FTSE4Good Indices
PETALING JAYA, Aug 3 — Ancom Nylex Berhad (ANB) has earned a 4‑star environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating in a detailed sustainability assessment completed on June 22, marking a significant step forward in the group’s efforts to strengthen governance,
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