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Oil prices fall below US$100 after Trump hails ‘very good’ US-Iran talks
HONG KONG, Sept 23 — Oil prices fell today after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for “very good” talks at the United Nations. The international benchmark, Brent crude, and main US contract, West Texas Intermediate,
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Budget 2027 wishlist: Rehda wants wider housing loan access, special campaign for unsold units
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Enhancing the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) and introducing improved financing structures are among the proposals made by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia for Budget 2027. The association is also seeking
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Zero motions, zero Bills: Dewan Rakyat Speaker still waiting on no-confidence bid, PM term-limit, and AG-PP split
BANGI, Sept 23 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he has yet to receive any motion of no confidence for the upcoming parliamentary sitting. “Not even one (motion of no confidence) has been received. I have not
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Iran’s President Pezeshkian arrives in New York for UN address amid hopes for diplomacy
TEHRAN, Sept 23 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York where he is expected to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian state media reported today. State broadcaster IRIB posted a video clip of Pezeshkian exiting a
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Malaysia’s property market stays soft in 1H 2026 with nearly 60pc of developers reporting unsold units, Rehda survey finds
PETALING JAYA, Sept 23 — Malaysia’s property market remains soft, with growth appearing moderate despite a marginal improvement in sales performance during the first half of 2026, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia. Presenting the
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‘Your country is proud of you’, Anwar tells 22 Malaysians competing at WorldSkills Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed Malaysia’s 22 young competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition here as the country’s pride, stressing that skilled workers are indispensable to a modern, technology-driven economy. “You have spent
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Overseas markets key to growing Malaysia’s oil and gas services sector in next three years, says economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The government expects the oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector to increase its output and revenue in the next two to three years through expansion into overseas markets, said Minister of Economy Akmal
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Malaysia calls for science‑based cooperation and long‑term Asean funding to tackle transboundary haze
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Malaysia has proposed a science‑driven framework and long‑term funding mechanism to strengthen Asean’s efforts in addressing transboundary haze under the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP). The science‑driven framework refers to Science Diplomacy, which
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Driving to Singapore? No SG Arrival Card without valid VEP starting Oct 6
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — All foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore via land checkpoints must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) beginning October 6, 2026, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). It said travellers entering Singapore by car through Woodlands
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Bursa Malaysia retreats at open as investors cash in on recent gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors took profits in selected heavyweights, paring recent gains amid ongoing US-Iran talks. Early market performance also tracked the mixed trend on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit an
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