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Anwar: No country should have to choose between repaying debt and caring for its people
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a fairer global financing system, saying no country should be forced to choose between repaying its debts and meeting its obligations to its people. “Many developing
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‘This may be my last time’: Abang Johari hints at possible final term as PBB president, calls on younger leaders to step up
MIRI, Sept 13 — “This may be my last time.” That was the candid message from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as he called on the older generation to make way for younger leaders to carry
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Sam Altman says OpenAI IPO is not happening this year
NEW YORK, Sept 13 — OpenAI will not go public this year, the company’s chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. “Given everything happening with safety, right now would be
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Brics ends on high note, but old rivalries linger beneath the surface
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Brics leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing “inclusive global growth”, after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. Indian Prime
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Iraq to reopen two Iran crossings after drone attack near Saudi pipeline shuts three
BAGHDAD, Sept 13 — Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday a timeline to reopen three crossings with Iran, a day after closing them following a drone attack originating from their shared border on a Saudi pipeline. After the Friday night attack
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Malaysia’s Brics partnership broadens trade ties while keeping ‘middle path’, says J-KOM
GOPENG, Sept 13 — Malaysia’s participation as a Brics partner opens up wider trade opportunities with member countries that collectively represent more than half of the world’s population and purchasing power. Community Communications Department (J-KOM) director-general Mohd Hisyamuddin Ghazali said
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EC to review electoral boundaries nationwide if Parliament approves more Sabah, Sarawak seats
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a review of electoral constituency boundaries, subject to amendments to the Federal Constitution. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said it took note of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s
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Indonesia races to find missing ferry from Surabaya carrying over 200 passengers in Java Sea
JAKARTA, Sept 13 — An Indonesian ferry carrying 243 passengers and crew is out of contact while sailing north in bad weather from Java to Borneo, rescue officials said Sunday. The passenger and cargo ship Virgo Transport 8 departed from
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Anwar confirms Malaysia exploring acquisition of India’s BrahMos missile system
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Malaysia is exploring the possibility of acquiring India’s BrahMos air-to-surface missile system, while emphasising that discussions are still ongoing and no final decision has been made. In an
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India’s top palm oil buyer AWL sources 70pc of its palm oil from Malaysia, and plans to keep it that way
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — AWL Agri Business Ltd, one of India’s largest food and fast-moving consumer goods companies, said it will continue to source the bulk of its palm oil requirements from Malaysia and is exploring opportunities to expand
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