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Singapore gets bigger as foreign workers drive population growth, and much older
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — Singapore’s population grew 1.6 per cent to 6.21 million in the year to June 2026, driven largely by more foreign workers, even as the country crossed the threshold to become a super-aged society. The increase was
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Trump-Xi truce buys breathing room as US-China rivalry rumbles on
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 — Washington and Beijing may have bought themselves breathing space with an extended trade truce, but analysts warn that time is running out for the world’s two biggest economies to resolve their strategic rivalry. President Donald Trump
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Rapid KL begins rollout of platform safety barriers on Kelana Jaya, Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT lines
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Rapid KL has begun installing platform safety barriers at stations on the Kelana Jaya and Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT lines, starting with Putra Heights, where work is now 85 per cent complete. In a statement today,
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Even unfrozen assets won’t immediately cover Najib’s RM50m house-arrest fine, says son
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Even if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s frozen assets were released, his family would still be unable to immediately raise the RM50 million fine required for him to serve the remainder of his
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Malaysia, Kazakhstan should deepen higher education cooperation through five‑pillar knowledge partnership, Zambry says
ASTANA, Sept 26 — Malaysia and Kazakhstan should forge a comprehensive knowledge partnership to strengthen higher education cooperation between the two countries, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. He said the partnership could be built on
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JPJ: Two commercial drivers test positive for methamphetamine at Duta Toll Plaza, 62 notices issued in two‑day operation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Two commercial vehicle drivers tested positive for methamphetamine in an integrated drug operation at the Duta Toll Plaza here on September 22 and 23. Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Hamidi Adam said the
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Govt committed to putting business applications online and cutting red tape, says Hannah Yeoh
PETALING JAYA, Sept 26 — The government is actively reviewing processes and systems to fully transition business applications online so that entrepreneurs no longer need to spend unnecessary time chasing officers for status updates. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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Ahead of Budget 2027, Anwar invites small entrepreneurs to identify those needing support
ALOR SETAR, Sept 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is allowing small entrepreneurs in every village to propose aid recipients following the government’s plan to increase the specific allocation for the group in Budget 2027. He said the
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