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Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Some 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers had RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments as of August 31, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said
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New Bar Course expected in 2028, or 2029 at latest, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia’s New Bar Course (NBC) is expected to be implemented in 2028, or by 2029 at the latest, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said. Azalina
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Euro slides as concerns about French debt mount
NEW YORK, Oct 6 — The euro slid yesterday to its lowest level against the dollar in 17 months on worries about France’s high debt and deficits, which have sent its government bond yields soaring. But equities traded broadly higher
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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
PARIS, Oct 6 — A 15-year-old lost a hand yesterday in the latest round of French high school protests that have erupted into clashes with police, with more than 200 students injured in the violence. France has been shaken by a
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Leaders visit Pacific atoll at frontline of climate change
FUNAFUTI (Tuvalu), Oct 5 — Over a dozen leaders touched down on the tiny Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu today for a first-hand look at a once-vibrant ecosystem wiped out due to climate change. The getaway comes on the sidelines of
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UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
NEW YORK, Oct 6 — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. “It is time for the ceasefire to
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US approves US$1b arms sale to UAE
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 — The United States today announced the approval of a US$1 billion (RM4.08 billion) sale to the United Arab Emirates of up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance sections for rockets. “The proposed sale will
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Defence minister: Strengthening cooperation, system resilience among focuses in tackling cyber threats in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Cyber threats have the potential to destroy national critical infrastructure and escalate into a national crisis. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said new forms of cyberattacks could paralyse essential systems and daily services.
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Malaysia’s border control agency seizes RM11.8m cocoa consignment from Uganda at Pasir Gudang Port
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 6 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has seized cocoa beans worth RM11.8 million, which were attempted to be smuggled into the country in a container from Uganda at Pasir Gudang Port here on
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Home Ministry: Myanmar nationals undergo rigorous screening before repatriation
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — All Myanmar nationals involved in the first phase of the repatriation programme in Lumut, Perak, on September 29 underwent rigorous screening and verification before being repatriated voluntarily, safely, and with dignity to their home country.
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