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No seat for Pakatan at annual Umno assembly, but PAS gets red carpet
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Umno will not be inviting its federal government partner Pakatan Harapan (PH) to its general assembly, starting this Wednesday to Saturday. Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said PAS was invited instead, as a
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No cracks in federal unity govt, says Pakatan minister as Umno closes gap with PAS ahead of assembly
SHAH ALAM, Sept 7 — PKR today denied speculations of turmoil among federal unity government components following developments in Umno’s ties with PAS. PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang said Pakatan Harapan (PH) continues to maintain good relations with BN,
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PMO: King approves end of emergency declaration in Serian
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today consented to lift the emergency declaration in the entire Serian division, Sarawak, imposed last Friday following the haze situation. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the decision was made
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ECB poised for rate hike as Middle East fighting pushes eurozone inflation to three‑year high
FRANKFURT, Sept 7 — The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates again this week as renewed fighting in the Middle East pushes up energy costs and risks further stoking inflation. Some of the heaviest clashes in weeks
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Asian markets mixed as tech rebounds, oil rises and US inflation takes centre stage
HONG KONG, Sept 7 — Tech firms rallied on a mixed day for Asian stocks today, with traders gearing up for a crucial week of events culminating in US inflation data that could determine the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest
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North Korea vows nuclear‑armed navy as US‑Japan‑South Korea drills begin
SEOUL, Sept 7 — Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea’s navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported today as US allies’ maritime drills were to begin. This week’s manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the United
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Jakarta and three other airports extend shutdown to 7pm after Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts travel
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Jakarta’s main airport and three others delayed reopening today after halting operations due to a volcanic eruption and leaving hundreds of thousands stranded. Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres from Indonesia’s capital, erupted on Saturday, spewing
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National farmers’ group cleans house, shuts nine subsidiaries as scrutiny grows over Malaysian farm support
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — As Malaysia’s paddy farmers grapple with delays in subsidised fertiliser supplies, one of the country’s key agricultural organisations is undergoing a major overhaul after years of financial losses. Pertubuhan Peladang Kebangsaan (Nafas) – the national
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MACC investigates fertiliser delays affecting 38,000 Kedah farmers
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation into delays in the distribution of supplementary compound fertiliser to padi farmers in Kedah. In a statement today, MACC said its Kedah branch opened the investigation
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Kajang cops nab foreign woman after car chase ends in crash, 2.13g syabu found in her Honda City
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — A foreign woman was arrested after police seized three transparent plastic packets containing crystalline powder suspected to be syabu (methamphetamine), weighing 2.13 grammes, from the vehicle she was travelling in at Jalan Reko, Kajang near
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