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MYSTARTUP Accelerator Programme Enters Its Third Year, Aims For Ecosystem Expansion To Include More Tech Startups
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 – MYStartup, in partnership with NEXEA, a venture capital and startup accelerator firm, continues to empower early-stage startups in Malaysia by kicking off its third accelerator programme. A total of 25 promising tech startups were shortlisted
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Man fined RM12,000 for making threatening FB post against the King
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — A Felda oil palm farmer was fined RM12,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making a threatening post against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on his Facebook page in August last year. Judge Siti Aminah
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Indonesia court rejects petition by losing presidential candidate
JAKARTA, April 22 — An Indonesian court today rejected in full a challenge from losing candidate Anies Baswedan seeking a re-run of February’s presidential election and the disqualification of winner Prabowo Subianto and his running mate. The Constitutional Court said
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How worrying is H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread, and will Singapore be affected?
SINGAPORE, April 22 — Early last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) voiced concerns at H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread to new species, including humans who face an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate if infected. The United Nations health agency said
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Rafizi says govt to nurture risk-taking culture for Malaysia’s future
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — A culture that is willing to embrace risk-taking and innovation must be cultivated if Malaysian start-ups are to go far and last, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said today at the KL20 Summit 2024. He said
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193 companies awarded Malaysia Digital Status in Q1 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — A total of 193 companies have been awarded the Malaysia Digital Status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in the first quater of 2024. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said half of which are
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Housing and Local Govt Ministry allocates RM4.58m for Gerik infrastructure, socieconomic development
GERIK, April 22 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government allocated RM4.58 million to implement 22 public facility development projects around the Gerik area, including Lenggong and Pengkalan Hulu. Its Minister Nga Kor Ming said of this amount, RM1.7
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Plogging brings positive impact on environmental sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The activity of plogging, or picking up trash while exercising, commonly practised in Sweden, could have a positive impact on the country’s environmental sustainability if widely adopted. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi
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Hassan Marican reappointed to head PM’s advisory panel
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican has been appointed to chair the Policy Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister (PMAC). The Prime Minister Office in a statement today said that the PMAC was established by Prime
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Malaysian social media personality Pui Yi files RM4m suit against former business partner
GEORGE TOWN, April 22 — Malaysian model and actress Siew Pui Yi has filed a civil suit against her former business partner for allegedly cheating her of RM4.3 million between 2022 and 2023. The social media influencer, known as MsPuiYi,
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