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Trump now auctioning America’s ocean floor off Samoa, 31 million acres up for grabs despite fury
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 — President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday announced it had finalised a deep-sea mining auction off the coast of American Samoa, the first in the United States’ history, despite widespread opposition from locals and environmental groups. The
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No decision yet on raising motorcycle licence age to 18, says Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The government has yet to decide whether to raise the minimum age for obtaining a motorcycle licence. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is weighing the risk of pushing more underage riders onto the
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ECRL targets Dec 12 launch with 30pc fare discount, freight services to run concurrently, says Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will offer a 30 per cent discount on Economy Transit and Express fares for the first month of operations. The Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) is targeting December
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Border agency chief Shuhaily to face court tomorrow over alleged assault of two police personnel
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has confirmed that he will appear at the Sepang Magistrate’s Court tomorrow to face a charge of assaulting two police personnel.
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Anwar says SC pursued fresh Serba Dinamik charges under Madani, AG task force report to be made public within three months
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament today that the Securities Commission (SC) pursued further action in the corporate scandal involving Serba Dinamik Berhad, leading to new charges in early 2026. The scandal caused
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PM Anwar says subsidy rationalisation toughest act, but vital to curb wastage
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Subsidy rationalisation is one of the toughest economic acts but it is necessary to plug wastages and leakages in Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said even
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Zahid tells Negri Sembilan representatives to put public welfare first
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised the coalition’s 18 Negeri Sembilan state assemblymen to stay out of matters involving customary law and the royal institution, and instead focus on the people’s
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DKU hauls Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim, 16 others to court over throne dispute
SEREMBAN, Oct 19 — The Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) and its secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin have gone to court seeking permission to start contempt proceedings against Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, 10 former state executive councillors
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ECRL fares start at RM60 for Gombak-Kuantan route, RM125 one-way to Kota Bharu
GOMBAK, Oct 19 — Fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will start from as low as RM60 one way for Economy Transit services between Gombak and KotaSAS or Kota Sultan Ahmad Shah, Kuantan, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd
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King receives credentials of 18 foreign envoys to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received the credentials of 18 foreign heads of mission to Malaysia at Istana Negara here. The presentation of credentials ceremony was held at the Singgahsana Kecil of the
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