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Malaysians face pricey Indian onions as fresh supply delays cloud Deepavali festival
PHNOM PENH, Nov 1 — Malaysian consumers could pay more for Indian onions ahead of the Deepavali festival as production in Maharashtra, India’s biggest producing state, falls nearly 40 per cent due to weak rainfall. Irregular rainfall and prolonged dry
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‘Unfair and a bully’: Anthony Loke defends DAP rep and dares MCA chief to debate him instead
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has challenged MCA president Wee Ka Siong to a public debate to compare their respective track records as the head of the Transport Ministry. Loke, the current minister, simultaneously dismissed Wee’s
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No registration needed: STR recipients 40 and above automatically qualify for PeKa Sihat, says Teo Nie Ching
KULAI, Nov 1 — Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients aged 40 and above are urged to make full use of the PeKa Sihat (Healthcare Scheme for the B40 Group) initiative, which offers various free health screenings and treatments starting next
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Keep civilian ships out of it: Erdogan warns Russia and Ukraine over Black Sea attacks
ISTANBUL, Nov 1 — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to “act responsibly”. Despite its ties with both Russia and Ukraine, Turkey has been
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‘We cannot just sit in the office’: AGC not confined to legal matters, actively engages with community, says AG
KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is not confined to handling legal affairs, but is also committed to community outreach to assist the public, says Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar. He said the AGC’s
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Federal-state ties strong as almost all Kelantan development project applications approved, says MB
KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — Almost all applications for development and infrastructure projects submitted by the Kelantan state government have been approved by the Federal Government so far, said Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud. He said the approvals were
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Not sidelined: Sabah, Sarawak rural road allocation nearly triples to RM11b for 2023–2027, says Tengku Zafrul
The former Finance Minister and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said rural road expenditure totalled RM3.7 billion between 2018 and 2022, compared with RM11 billion for the 2023-2027 period, including allocations for this year and next year. He said the
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RM30m Media Innovation Fund 2.0 to strengthen newsrooms and protect jobs, says Bernama CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The government’s initiative in providing the Media Innovation Fund 2.0 reflects an ongoing commitment to ensuring the sustainability of local media companies, thereby preventing staff layoffs while navigating current challenges. Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama)
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Malaysia Airlines warns customers of data exposure in Amadeus cybersecurity breach
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Malaysia Airlines has warned customers that some of their personal information may have been exposed in a cybersecurity incident at Amadeus, the third-party technology provider that runs its airline reservation system. In a statement yesterday,
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Singapore police to use single caller ID 6000 0999 from November 2 to fight scams
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 — As part of the Singapore government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen safeguards against government official impersonation scams (GOIS), the police will be the first government agency to launch a single, prefixed number — 6000 0999 — starting
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