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Anwar: Govt mindful many Malaysians, MSMEs still struggling despite Q2 GDP growth beating forecasts
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government remained mindful that many Malaysians and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were still struggling, despite stronger-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter
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Bursa Malaysia ends higher on foreign inflows, stronger economic outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 9.26 points, or 0.54 per cent, to
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Ringgit weakens against US dollar as West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The ringgit ended the final trading day of the week lower against the US dollar as escalating developments in West Asia weighed on market sentiment. This was despite Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimate
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Bersatu clashes with PAS, Parti Wawasan in eight Negeri Sembilan seats
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bersatu will reportedly field 24 candidates under its own logo in the Negeri Sembilan election, putting it in clashes for eight seats with two other parties from its Perikatan Nasional (PN). Bernama reported that Bersatu president Tan Sri
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Police warn against spreading false or provocative social media posts during Negeri Sembilan polls
SEREMBAN, July 17 — Police have reminded the public to use social media responsibly throughout the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, including by refraining from spreading defamatory, seditious, insulting, provocative or false content. Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad
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China’s Xi warns against AI dominance by any one country, urges global cooperation
SHANGHAI, July 17 — Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said today, urging international cooperation on its development at a major conference in Shanghai. Chinese AI models are catching up to the most
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PM Anwar: Biggest barrier to reform is resistance to change
NILAI, July 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the biggest challenge in implementing national reforms stems not from a lack of technology or expertise, but from the reluctance of certain quarters to embrace change, including among members
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School reputations cannot come before bullied children, says Anwar
NILAI, July 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded schools not to conceal bullying incidents to protect their reputation, stressing that swift action is essential to safeguard victims and address the problem effectively. “Some may regard bullying
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MOHE data show 96.6pc of public university undergraduates are Malaysians, foreigners mostly postgraduates
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The admission of international students to public universities does not affect local students’ chances of securing places, including those applying with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), matriculation or diploma qualifications. According
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KL’s Jalan Raja to close from July 21 to 27 ahead of Citrawarna 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Jalan Raja will close for nearly six days from next week as Kuala Lumpur prepares for Citrawarna 2026, with additional traffic restrictions planned during the festival’s cultural parade, Tourism Malaysia said today. Jalan Raja in
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