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MOH: Malaysia to lead 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 7-11
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia will chair the 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM), which begins September 7 in the capital, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced. In a Facebook post today, the ministry said the five-day meeting, running
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Public briefing on Sarawak electoral boundary review set for Sept 8 in Kuching
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) will hold a briefing on the Sarawak electoral boundary review this Tuesday (September 8), giving members of the public an opportunity to hear directly from the Election Commission (EC) regarding the
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No more unlocking: Apple Pay Express rolls out across Singapore MRT, LRT, with buses to follow
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Apple device users in Singapore can now tap into MRT and LRT stations without unlocking their iPhone or Apple Watch, thanks to Apple Pay Express mode. With the feature enabled, commuters simply need to raise their
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Singapore police flag comeback of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams, 21 cases reported since July
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Singapore police have warned of a resurgence in “pump and dump” stock manipulation scams, with 21 cases involving overseas-listed companies reported in the past two months. One case involving a Hong Kong-listed company resulted in losses
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Singapore haze eases in west but central region remains unhealthy
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Singapore’s air quality improved on Saturday morning, with the western region returning to the moderate range after briefly recording unhealthy levels earlier in the day. At 9am, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) – similar to
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Nearly 1,000 children dead as Bangladesh battles worst measles outbreak in decades
DHAKA, Sept 5 — Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies. Cries of sick children and
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‘Mini-dictatorship’: Argentina’s Paris university residence faces scrutiny over far-right meetings, student freedoms
PARIS, Sept 5 — Weeks before President Javier Milei visits France, scrutiny has grown around an Argentina-run university residence in Paris supposed to promote peaceful coexistence but which activists say instead restricts lodger freedoms and hosts European far-right figures. Paris
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GTA sets sights on bigger role in Malaysia’s push for defence self-reliance
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — GTA Holdings Bhd (GTA), a provider of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, intends to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) after its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. This new facility
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Ringgit seen trading at RM4.04-RM4.06 against US dollar next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The ringgit and other regional currencies are expected to come under pressure next week, with the local currency seen trading between RM4.04 and RM4.06 against the US dollar. This comes after the stronger-than-expected US non-farm
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Police detain four in separate cable theft cases in Kampar and Kuala Kangsar
IPOH, Sept 5 — Police detained four local men early yesterday morning in connection with two separate cable theft cases in Kampar and Kuala Kangsar. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the first arrest in Kampar was
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