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Construction worker charged with sexually assaulting, raping teen stepdaughter in Kampar
IPOH, October 9 — A construction labourer was charged in the Sessions Court here with two counts of sexually assaulting and raping his 16-year-old stepdaughter in Malim Nawar. The 43-year-old pleaded not guilty to both charges after they were read
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Malaysian‑raised college founder on trial in Wales over £5m fraud allegations
PETALING JAYA, Oct 9 — A court in Wales has heard allegations that the founders of Cardiff Sixth Form College misappropriated millions of pounds from the institution’s accounts. Yasmin Sarwar, 45, a director and trustee of the college who grew
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Win-win for Petronas, Petros must pass commercial test
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — A Petronas-Petros settlement cannot credibly be described as “win-win” if the commercial consequences for one side are treated as irrelevant, one analyst says. Samirul Ariff Othman from Global Asia Consulting was responding to Sarawak senator
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McDonald’s Singapore G-Dragon drop draws long queues for limited merch
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — McDonald’s Singapore’s collaboration with G-Dragon of K-pop group BigBang might be the hottest thing on the block now. Exclusive Peaceminusone merchandise — including a tote bag, pin set and hat — was launched for sale yesterday
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TikToker helps Singaporean stranded in Philippines after alleged marriage scam
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — A Singaporean man has been left stranded in the Philippines after discovering that his marriage to a Filipina woman was allegedly not valid. Content creator ItsCarrie first posted about the man, Hasbi, on TikTok on Sept
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Johor stays Malaysia’s data centre powerhouse as AI demand surges, BMI says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s data centre market is shifting towards higher-value, artificial intelligence (AI)-focused deployments, with Johor remaining the country’s dominant hub despite growing power constraints. BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said Malaysia had 125 data centre
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Beyond flying: Malaysia Aviation Group eyes bigger aircraft maintenance business with seven global tie-ups
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is strengthening its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as engineering and supply chain operations through seven strategic partnerships with global aviation, engineering, technology and logistics companies. The group said these
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Malaysia’s cooperatives target RM100b revenue this year, four years ahead of 2030 goal
MELAKA, Oct 9 — The national cooperative sector is projected to reach a revenue of RM100 billion this year, driven by positive growth as well as strengthening membership and capital accumulation. Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) chief executive officer Mohd
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SSM gives companies until Dec 31 to clear outstanding compounds at reduced rates
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has extended the period for compound reduction under the Companies Act 1965 and the Companies Act 2016 until December 31, 2026. In a statement, SSM said this extension gives
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Bursa rises ahead of Budget 2027, with cash aid measures putting retailers in focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending. At 9.16am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose
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