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Abang Johari confirms AI data centre plan in Sarawak under US$50b investment
KUCHING, Oct 26 — The US$50 billion investment announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently includes strategic plans by a major international company to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Tanjung Embang. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri
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Japanese seafood exports to Malaysia jump 40pc to RM130m as demand grows
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Japanese seafood exports to Malaysia rose by about 40 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, driven by stronger demand for premium products and growing consumer appreciation of Japanese cuisine. Japan External Trade
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Indonesia lets listed firms buy back shares without shareholder approval until June 2027
JAKARTA, Oct 26 — Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) said Monday it has extended the policy allowing listed companies to buy back shares without requiring general meeting of shareholders approval until June 2027, from the previous deadline of late 2026,
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Japan PM orders emergency measures amid wave of corporate cyberattacks
TOKYO, Oct 26 — Japan will draft an emergency cybersecurity policy package in response to a sudden recent wave of hacking incidents, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. At an emergency meeting of her cabinet ministers, Takaichi also said
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BMI: Malaysia among South-east Asian economies facing El Nino crop, power risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Southern Africa and Southeast Asia are expected to face the sharpest rise in drought, heat and power risks following the 2026-2027 El Niño, according to a report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. It said
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Saudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities after Riyadh airport attack
RIYADH, Oct 26 — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis struck several of its missile launchers and storage facilities, a spokesman said today, while the Iran-backed group claimed a new attack on Riyadh’s international airport. The coalition’s operation came
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Xi launches high-stakes Communist Party conclave ahead of expected fourth term
BEIJING, Oct 26 — President Xi Jinping opened a key meeting of Communist Party elites in Beijing today, state media said, which observers will be closely watching for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership. Roughly 300 members
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Lynas waste disposal facility reaches 77pc completion as 2031 deadline looms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The permanent disposal facility (PDF) for radioactive waste generated by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd had achieved 77 per cent completion in construction and operations as of Aug 31, with 1.45 million metric tonnes of the
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Loke says RM1,000 driver aid not a Melaka poll sweetener, rollout continues nationwide
MELAKA, Oct 26 — Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has denied that the RM1,000 special financial assistance given to taxi, rental car and school bus drivers in Melaka today was intended to fish for votes ahead of the Melaka state
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‘No compromise’: Selangor exco backs police probe into drug stash at Klang temple
SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — The Selangor state government will not tolerate the use of any place of worship for criminal purposes, regardless of the religion, race or background of those involved. Selangor Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee chairman
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