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More than 2.6 million Malaysians visited Indonesia in 2025 as neighbours gear up for 70 years of diplomatic ties
JAKARTA, Sept 16 — Malaysia and Indonesia are looking forward to the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2027, as bilateral cooperation between the close neighbours and strategic partners continues to gain momentum. Malaysia’s Chargé d’Affaires to Indonesia Farzamie
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Putrajaya Immigration detains 173 foreign nationals at Sepang construction site
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The Putrajaya Immigration Department (JIM) detained 173 foreign nationals during an enforcement operation at a construction site for a hangar, warehouse bay and aircraft engine testing facility in Sepang, near here, today. The operation was carried
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Anwar: Malaysia won’t be transit point for shipments supporting Israel’s military, suspicious cargo will be inspected
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday reaffirmed Malaysia’s firm stance against allowing the country to be used as a transit point for any cargo contributing to Israel’s military operations. In a statement posted on his
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Anwar calls for Malaysia-Maldives ties to deliver tangible gains in trade, tourism and digital economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Malaysia and the Maldives have ample scope to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, including through exchange visits, sharing of experiences and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) platform, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that as
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King and Queen extend Malaysia Day greetings, pray for lasting peace and unity
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, have extended Malaysia Day greetings to all Malaysians. In a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook page, the King and Queen also
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Canada seeks greater economic independence from US as Carney courts investors
TORONTO, Sept 16 — Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as an investment haven yesterday at a gathering of global financial elite, but conceded ties with the United States remained crucial despite an escalating trade war. Carney convened the Canada Investment
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Grab expands South-east Asia lending reach with US$1.49b Atome deal
SINGAPORE, Sept 16 — Singapore-based Grab Holdings said yesterday it will acquire a controlling stake in digital finance firm Atome Financial for US$1.49 billion, seeking to expand access to loans for users across Southeast Asia. Grab, the region’s largest ride-hailing platform,
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‘Being LGBTQ is not a crime’: Dozens detained at Istanbul protest amid Turkey crackdown
ISTANBUL, Sept 16 — Turkish police yesterday detained dozens protesting against a nationwide LGBTQ crackdown, sparking outrage from the opposition and rights groups. The protesters had gathered outside Istanbul’s main Caglayan courthouse under heavy police surveillance, chanting “Long live the struggle for
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Trump threatens to shut Kennedy Center for good after judge blocks name change
WASHIINGTON, Sept 16 — US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution’s facade. Trump said his hand-picked board voted “almost unanimously”
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Empty classrooms and tented lessons as quake-hit Venezuelan schools reopen
LA GUAIRA, Sept 16 — Schools in Venezuela’s quake-scarred coastal state of La Guaira were deserted yesterdaya day after the start of the new school year, with many parents opting to keep children home for fear of further deadly tremors.
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