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Azalina: Politicians could face corruption charges without political financing law
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Politicians could easily find themselves facing corruption cases if there is no political financing law in Malaysia to regulate financial aid given to them, Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said today. Azalina, who
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No data centre approval without enough water, power, says Selangor MB
SEPANG, Sept 8 — The Selangor government is closely monitoring water and power supply capacity amid the rapid expansion of data centres in the state, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the state would not approve data
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Anwar urges younger generation to keep Tun Abdul Razak’s legacy, ideas alive in nation-building
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the younger generation not to merely remember the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein as a historical figure, but instead to rekindle the torch of his struggle and
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Singapore to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9pc, taking MR4 pay to about S$1.2m as PM Wong pledges to donate full increase
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 — Singapore will raise political office holders’ salaries by up to 9 per cent from October 15, taking the annual pay for a minister at the lowest MR4 grade to about S$1.2 million (RM3.8 million). CNA reported
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Singapore Airlines adds relief flights and retimes services to Jakarta after Anak Krakatau eruption
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 — Singapore Airlines has retimed several Singapore-Jakarta flights and added eight relief services today as Indonesia’s main airport reopens following disruptions caused by ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. CNA reported that SIA will operate four
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China starts charging fees on Japanese chipmaking chemical after dumping probe
BEIJING, Sept 8 — China began collecting “deposits” on imports of a key chipmaking chemical from Japan today after it said a probe found evidence of dumping that harmed Beijing’s domestic industry. The Chinese commerce ministry announced in January an
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China’s exports jump 25pc on AI boom as US shipments surge before Trump-Xi talks
BEIJING, Sept 8 — China’s imports and exports surged in August, helped by a global AI buildout that has fuelled demand for technology products and ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump. After
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Sungai Perak blue water caused by rain, minerals and changes in water flow, state assembly told
IPOH, Sept 8 — The phenomenon of Sungai Perak turning blue was caused by the interaction of several factors, including increased runoff following heavy rain, the presence of mineral particles and changes in water flow conditions, the Perak State Legislative
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Anwar says Cabinet consensus provides stability for govt to plan, implement policies
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — Cooperation and consensus among members of the Cabinet are, as a whole, at a good level, thereby contributing to the country’s political stability, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this had enabled the government
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King receives 2026 Auditor-General’s Reports on federal, state finances
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received and reviewed the 2026 Auditor-General’s Reports on the federal and state governments’ financial management and activities. The reports were presented to the King by Auditor-General Datuk
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