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Saifuddin Nasution: Second multi-purpose mission ship under construction in Turkiye to be completed by end‑2027
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS), which is currently under construction in Turkiye, is expected to be completed and handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) by the end of next year, said Home
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Iran denies any involvement in Yemen war, says Houthis are independent
TEHRAN, Sept 14 — Iran’s foreign ministry today denied the country had any involvement in the war in Yemen, after the Iran-backed Houthi movement seized more territory. “Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs,” ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters,
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‘Groundless’: China slams report it gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base
BEIJING, Sept 14 — Beijing rejected on Monday “groundless” reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base housing US troops in Jordan, before and after an Iranian strike killed three American soldiers. The reports by
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Penang Port Commission, PPSB to offer free ferry services on Malaysia Day
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 14 — The Penang Port Commission (SPPP) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) are offering free ferry services to Malaysians on September 16 in conjunction with Malaysia Day celebrations and the Keretapi Sarong Festival. SPPP chairman Datuk
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Chief of Defence Force: MAF proposes reinstating multi‑agency border‑security framework used under former national task force
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has submitted a proposal to the National Security Council (NSC) to reinstate a multi-agency operational framework modelled on the National Task Force (NTF) to bolster national border security. Chief of
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Abdul Aziz appointed Deputy Inspector‑General of Police
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Management Director Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid has been appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, effective September 9. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the appointment was consented to by
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Oil surges above US$100 as Middle East fears deepen, tech stocks slide
HONG KONG, Sept 14 — Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. The prospect of
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India’s BJP vows to expand contentious civil code across all states it rules
NEW DELHI, Sept 14 — India’s interior minister has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims. India’s 1.4 billion people
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Anwar says meeting with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay remains on the cards, either in Putrajaya or Chennai
NEW DELHI, Sept 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the plan for a bilateral meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister remains on the card and that it can take place either in Putrajaya or Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Bursa Malaysia slips at opening as foreign selling weighs on market sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, extending last week’s bearish performance in line with a weaker regional trend, said an analyst. At 9.15 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.11 points,
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