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New Info Dept chief Erwin Khairul Ahmad charts digital push without abandoning human connection
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Information Department (Japen) will strengthen the delivery of government information through a combination of digital platforms and face-to-face engagement to ensure the public receives information they can relate to and trust. Its director-general Erwin
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Khaled: LCS project stays on track, Malaysia seeks replacement for scrapped Norwegian missiles
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme will remain on schedule despite Norway’s decision to revoke the export licence for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system, with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) evaluating replacement missiles as
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Norway’s missile decision has not hurt Malaysia-EU ties, Anwar says
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Leaders from the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their support for Malaysia after Norway revoked naval strike missile (NSM) exports to the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Anwar said he had
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Singapore seizes S$55m Good Class Bungalow and S$1m in bank funds in widening Nvidia chip probe
SINGAPORE, July 1 — Police have seized a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) valued at about S$55 million (RM173 million) and around S$1 million in bank funds as part of an expanding fraud investigation linked to the movement of Nvidia chips
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D-G: Malaysia’s border agency doubles seizure haul to RM140.9m in first five months of 2026
PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has recorded a total seizure value of RM140.863 million for the period from January to May this year, nearly double the RM82.1 million recorded in 2025. Its director-general,
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Popular conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro temporarily closes Suria KLCC outlet ‘following guidance’ from health authorities
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro has temporarily closed its Suria KLCC outlet from today “following guidance from Malaysian health authorities”, saying it is working to meet official requirements before reopening. In a statement posted on
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Anwar: Ant International’s KL hub to create jobs, boost AI and digital talent
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Ant International’s decision to establish its Global Operations Centre in Kuala Lumpur will help create jobs and strengthen local capabilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, as Malaysia seeks to position itself as a regional
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China imposes new ‘national security’ rules on overseas investments as tech rivalry with US intensifies
BEIJING, July 1 — China is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad “national security” regulations taking effect from today, at a time of rising tech competition with Washington. The new rules, originally announced on June 1, provide authorities
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Binance faces lawsuit from nearly 1,700 UK investors over allegedly unlawful products
MOSCOW, July 1 — Nearly 1,700 British investors have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance for offering traders risky financial instruments not approved by United Kingdom (UK) regulators, according to the Financial Times newspaper, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. The lawsuit, filed on
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World Bank to end China loans by 2031 as ties shift from lender to ‘knowledge partner’
WASHINGTON, July 1 — The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organisation’s new country partnership framework, a source familiar with the matter told AFP yesterday. The source confirmed an earlier report of
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