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Chief of Defence Force: MAF proposes reinstating multi‑agency border‑security framework used under former national task force

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has submitted a proposal to the National Security Council (NSC) to reinstate a multi-agency operational framework modelled on the National Task Force (NTF) to bolster national border security. Chief of

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Abdul Aziz appointed Deputy Inspector‑General of Police

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Management Director Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid has been appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, effective September 9. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the appointment was consented to by

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Oil surges above US$100 as Middle East fears deepen, tech stocks slide

HONG KONG, Sept 14 — Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. The prospect of

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India’s BJP vows to expand contentious civil code across all states it rules

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 — India’s interior minister has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims. India’s 1.4 billion people

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Anwar says meeting with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay remains on the cards, either in Putrajaya or Chennai

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the plan for a bilateral meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister remains on the card and that it can take place either in Putrajaya or Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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Bursa Malaysia slips at opening as foreign selling weighs on market sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, extending last week’s bearish performance in line with a weaker regional trend, said an analyst. At 9.15 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.11 points,

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Oman postpones Iran-Gulf talks on Strait of Hormuz

MUSCAT, Sept 14 — Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting today between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle East war. Iran’s foreign ministry had said there would be a

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UK separatist leaders to hold rare talks on independence push

LONDON, Sept 14 — The leaders of the main Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish separatist parties are to hold rare talks today aiming to advance their campaigns to break away from Britain, they announced in a statement. Scottish Nationalist Party

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Trump rejects calls to slow AI development despite safety fears

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — US President Donald Trump and key allies voiced opposition yesterday to drastically curbing the development of artificial intelligence, despite calls in recent days from leading industry figures to tap the brakes. The rapid development of AI

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Iran, UAE agree to ‘turn the page’ on war

TEHRAN, Sept 14 — Iran and the United Arab Emirates, whose relations have deteriorated since the start of the Middle East war, want to “turn the page”, the Iranian president said yesterday. “For the first time since the war and

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