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Classic hits set upbeat tone as Umno assembly enters third day
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — If the background music was anything to go by, spirits were soaring high on day three of the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). Guests and delegates who came
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Felda’s future under review as special committee prepares interim report due by end-Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — An interim report containing findings and recommendations by the Special Committee on the Strategic Plan for Felda Group’s Direction 2025-2030 (Special Committee HTF30) will be submitted to the Prime Minister by the end of this
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Ringgit opens lower against US dollar on stronger US economic data
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data which supported the greenback. At 8 am, the local currency eased to 4.0680/0745 against the greenback from 4.0630/0670 yesterday’s
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What to know about Trump’s US$5,000 pledge to Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 — President Donald Trump has promised US$5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November’s midterm elections. The pledge has raised questions about its legality, its cost
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Carney says he remains in touch with Trump, Canada still ready for fair trade deal
CALGARY, Sept 11 — Prime Minister Mark Carney said yesterday that he had spoken to US President Donald Trump “in recent days” and Ottawa remains ready to reach a “fair” trade deal with Washington, despite escalating economic tensions. The once
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Homeless and facing soaring rents, Colombia quake survivors struggle to rebuild lives one month on
PEREIRA, Sept 11 — One month after a powerful earthquake shattered the Colombian city of Pereira, hundreds of people sleep outdoors or seek refuge in shelters with little idea of what the future holds. Pereira is nestled in Colombia’s western
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‘You are not alone’: Deputy minister urges domestic violence victims to seek help after Malaysian mother killed in Perth
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 11 — Domestic violence should not be treated as a private matter or endured alone, as it is a serious form of violence that must not be normalised under any circumstances, said Deputy Women, Family and Community
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Anwar tells PKR to close ranks, gear up for GE16
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — PKR must continue to strengthen the administration of the Federal and State Governments to ensure that implemented policies provide tangible benefits to the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also
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Super El Niño to torch Malaysia next March, MetMalaysia warns heat soaring past 40°C
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) expects temperatures in several parts of the country to exceed 40 degrees Celsius next year, driven by a Super El Niño phenomenon forecast to reach its strongest intensity on record.
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Pecans become latest flashpoint in US-China trade tensions
BEIJING, Sept 10 — China has extended an anti-dumping investigation into pecans from the United States and Mexico, Beijing’s commerce ministry said on Thursday, two weeks before an expected visit by President Xi Jinping to Washington. The probe launched last
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