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Ringgit ends lower as oil prices rise, Fed decision looms
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today, weighed by higher crude oil prices and cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next policy decision, an analyst said. At 6pm, the local
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Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods, says researcher
PARIS, Sept 8 — The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows. Average temperatures on the mountain
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MACC: Political Financing Bill should set clear penalties, ensure independent enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Political Financing Bill should set clear penalties for political parties that breach contribution limits or fail to report their funding, while also establishing an independent regulatory body to ensure the law is effectively enforced.
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Singapore workplace fatalities rise in first half of 2026 as Ministry of Manpower reviews tougher safety measures
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 — Singapore recorded 21 workplace deaths in the first half of 2026, lifting the annualised fatal injury rate to 1.1 per 100,000 workers, according to figures released today. Vehicular incidents were the leading cause of death, accounting
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Lim Guan Eng hits PAS over failure to credit him for cutting lottery draws from 22 to eight a year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng has hit back at PAS over what he described as dishonest and hypocritical claims about DAP’s position on Islam, while pointing to his record of reducing special lottery draws when
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IBS classrooms to ease overcrowding in Melaka schools, says deputy education minister
MELAKA, Sept 8 — The construction of additional classrooms using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) will enable special rooms currently used as temporary teaching and learning spaces to resume their original functions, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. He
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Selangor on track to top RM100b investment mark this year, says Amirudin
SEPANG, Sept 8 — Selangor is confident that the value of investments recorded by the state this year will exceed RM100 billion based on the current positive momentum, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the state
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Malaysia plans 9GW of gas-fired power capacity by 2032 as demand rises, says economy minister
PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 — Malaysia expects about nine gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity to be deployed by 2032 as the country manages growing electricity demand while progressively phasing out coal-fired generation. Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
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AirAsia resumes most flights disrupted by Anak Krakatau eruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — AirAsia has resumed flights to and from destinations affected by the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption following the reopening of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The airline said the airport had been temporarily closed since September 6
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Johor ready for cloud seeding as El Nino looms from October
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 8 — Johor is prepared to conduct cloud seeding exercises if any of the state’s 17 dams experience low water levels in preparation for the El Nino phenomenon by next month, said Johor Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure
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