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Malaysia calls for stronger global gas cooperation amid supply risks and price volatility
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia has called for stronger international cooperation to ensure stable global gas markets and reliable energy supplies, emphasising that energy security is fundamental to industrial competitiveness, investment confidence and sustainable economic growth. The Ministry of
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Not your average holiday money! Singapore-bound couple caught with nearly RM3m in cash at Johor checkpoint
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 28 — A couple was detained by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) after allegedly attempting to take nearly RM3 million in Malaysian and Singapore currency into Singapore without declaring the cash at the Sultan Iskandar
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Lower the qualifications, lower the pay? Malaysia plans safeguards for graduate salaries
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Employers cannot arbitrarily lower job qualification requirements based on employees’ educational qualifications to avoid paying the stipulated starting salaries if amendments to the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 (Act 732) are implemented. Deputy Human
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MyKad for decades, citizenship in doubt: NRD prioritises cases affecting jobs, healthcare and education
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The National Registration Department (NRD) is prioritising reviews of citizenship status involving MyKad holders whose daily lives have been affected, particularly in areas such as employment, education, medical treatment and banking. The Home Ministry (KDN)
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No deadline to recover all 1MDB assets despite RM20.1b net burden, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government has not set a target year to conclude all claims and asset recovery efforts related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said He said 2039 was
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Education Ministry plans 10 more K11 schools in 2027 to improve rural access, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) plans to expand the K11 Comprehensive School Programme to 10 more schools next year to improve access to education from primary to secondary level, particularly in rural areas. Deputy Education
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Najib allowed to attend Federal Court hearing in bid to revive RM1.9m suit against former AG Tommy Thomas
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The Federal Court here today allowed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to attend the hearing of his application for leave to appeal in a bid to revive his RM1.9 million lawsuit against former Attorney General
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Germany’s Infineon to invest €1.1b in Austrian chip production as AI demand grows
BERLIN, Oct 28 — German semiconductor maker Infineon said Tuesday it would invest €1.1 billion (RM4.99 billion) in a next-generation chip production unit in Austria to meet rising demand driven by the AI boom. The group, based near Munich, said
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Meta and Snap face new US trial over alleged harm to young social media users
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 28 — Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.
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Netanyahu and rival Eisenkot deadlocked as both claim mandate in Israel election
JERUSALEM, Oct 28 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. Voters
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