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Ramanan: PM discussed Budget 2027 with Indian community leaders and NGOs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Education, economic opportunities, welfare and socioeconomic development were among the key issues discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indian community leaders yesterday. Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan said the

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PAS targets prime minister’s post, says no more ‘giving way’ to other parties

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — PAS Youth delegates have urged the party to lead cooperation with other political parties while insisting that it has enough qualified candidates to lead the federal government. PAS Kedah Youth chief Ilyas Ahmad said efforts

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Teen TVET student found drowned after disappearing while crab hunting in Melaka

MELAKA, Sept 4 — A teenager, believed to have gone missing while looking for crabs in the coastal reclamation area near Pantai Klebang here, was found drowned late yesterday. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Fire and

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Rising airfares could undermine Visit Sabah 2027 tourism push, says former state Matta chief

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 3 — The government should consider targeted assistance or subsidies to address rising airfares and fuel costs that could undermine Sabah’s tourism competitiveness ahead of Visit Sabah 2027, said former Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents

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Akmal Nasrullah: Oil and gas here to stay even as Malaysia pushes for green energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in supporting Malaysia’s economic growth and safeguarding national energy security, even as the country accelerates its shift toward cleaner energy sources, Minister of Economy Akmal

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US issues US$1 coin featuring Trump despite law barring living presidents on currency

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — The US Treasury yesterday issued US$1 (RM4.04) coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump, the latest move in an unprecedented campaign by the Republican billionaire to put his personal stamp on national institutions. The coins

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Penang eyes record manufacturing investments after RM17.3b secured in first half

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang is optimistic it will surpass last year’s RM22.4 billion in approved manufacturing investments after securing RM17.3 billion in the first half of 2026, with several projects yet to be reflected in the latest figures.

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Umno’s future direction, unity govt ties among key issues at upcoming general assembly, says Asyraf Wajdi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Umno’s direction and its political cooperation within the unity government are expected to be among the key issues debated at the party’s upcoming general assembly, with motions received from all 157 divisions. Umno secretary-general Datuk

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‘It destroyed everything’: Nepal seeks climate justice after glacial collapse, says rich nations must answer for Himalayan catastrophe

KATHMANDU, Sept 3 — When a wall of icy debris from a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border tore through his village last week, Pemba Chhring Tamang watched the landscape he had known all his life disappear. “The flood was

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Kuwait says air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones as Tehran targets US allies across region

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 3 — Kuwait’s army said today it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran, as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran has targeted US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates,

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