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Malaysia’s OGSE sector must go global to stay competitive, says Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector must evolve from being capable suppliers into globally competitive players, said the Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC). Its president and chief executive officer Mohd Yazid Ja’afar
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AirAsia expands Europe network with Turkiye’s Pegasus Airlines codeshare via Istanbul
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — AirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Turkiye’s low-cost carrier (LCC), Pegasus Airlines, connecting Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. The partnership will progressively open access to160 destinations across 56 countries via AirAsia and
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China’s Xi holds talks with Sisi on first Egypt visit in a decade as Beijing deepens Middle East ties
CAIRO, Sept 2 — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday received his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, as Beijing seeks a greater foothold in the region against the backdrop of the
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Cargo ship sinks off Istanbul after collision, 10 crew missing
ISTANBUL, Sept 2 — A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers searching for its 10 crew members, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred before dawn when the
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‘It’s THE Great Satan’: Iran negotiator brands US after children killed at wedding
TEHRAN, Sept 2 — Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday called the United States “Satan” after an attack on a wedding ceremony in the country’s south. At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in a late-night
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Batik Air agrees to resume Miri-KL flights after deputy minister’s request
MIRI, Sept 2 — Batik Air has agreed to resume its Miri-Kuala Lumpur services following a formal request by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man. The Miri MP said the commencement date, flight frequency and schedule
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Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam
KUANTAN, Sept 2 — A retiree of a national multinational oil and gas company suffered a loss of RM1.417 million after being duped by a telephone fraud syndicate between May and yesterday. Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob
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PPC orders formation of special task force to probe Penang ferry-cargo vessel collision
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 2 — Authorities have ordered the formation of a special task force to investigate last night’s collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya in Penang Port waters. Penang Port Commission (PPC) Chairman
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Sabah activates state and district disaster command centres as API readings rise to unhealthy levels
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 2 — Sabah has activated its State Disaster Operations Command Centre (PKOB), as well as district-level PKOBs in Kota Kinabalu, Keningau and Papar, as the Air Pollutant Index (API) rose yesterday. State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman, who
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Tabung Haji RCI: Former minister remanded five days in Saudi Arabia hotel lease probe
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — A former minister has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into a hotel lease issue involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in Saudi Arabia. The remand order, which runs from today until Sunday, was issued
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