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As KL braces for concert surge, new ‘BTS’ initiative aims to curb ticket scams
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has previewed Malaysia’s first national consumer protection campaign, the ‘Beli Tiket Selamat’ (BTS) initiative, which aims to curb event ticket fraud and scams. This comes as Malaysia enters the ‘KL
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Iran reports progress in talks with US, warns signing of deal not imminent
TEHRAN, May 25 — Iran said today that Tehran and Washington had reached understandings on many issues in exchanges over a deal for ending the war, but warned an agreement was not imminent. “It is correct to say that we
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Petrovietnam launches open tender for offshore Block 17 in South China Sea
HANOI, May 25 — Vietnam’s state energy firm Petrovietnam has invited investors to participate in an open tender for an offshore oil and gas block in the South China Sea, it said today. The invitation is for the Block 17
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Anwar pledges targeted Budi Madani support for smallholders, entrepreneurs, vulnerable groups
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The government has agreed to continue the Budi Madani: Budi Agri-Komoditi initiative in a targeted manner to assist smallholders, entrepreneurs and vulnerable groups who are the backbone of the country’s economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Moody’s notes Johor integrates into Singapore strategies, Malaysia emerges as fast‑growing data centre market
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Malaysia, particularly Johor, has positioned itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Singapore for data centre investments, owing to its relatively abundant land, availability of power infrastructure, and attractive investment incentives. Moody’s Ratings, in a report
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Unexpected campus power outage delays Grand Asian Chess Challenge matches at Universiti Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The final day of the 27th Grand Asian Chess Challenge (GACC) Championship held at the Auditorium of the Kompleks Perdana Siswa (KPS), Universiti Malaya (UM), here, was disrupted following an unexpected power outage early this
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Global tensions set to stalk Shangri‑La Dialogue as Hegseth faces questions on Iran, US role
SINGAPORE, May 25 — War in Iran, strained US commitments in Asia and rising tensions over Taiwan will likely dominate the agenda at this week’s annual Shangri-La Dialogue, the region’s premier defence forum. The free-wheeling informal gathering, running from May
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Malaysia deepens defence ties with Türkiye as LMS Batch 2 programme launched in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, May 25 — Malaysia has strengthened its defence-industrial cooperation with Türkiye through a series of engagements during the defence minister’s official working visit, which culminated in the naming and launching of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)
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Three senators sworn in at Dewan Negara, including UniMAIWP vice-chancellor and two reappointments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Three senators, including a new appointee, took the oath of office before Senate President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah today. Among them was the chief executive officer and vice-chancellor of International University of the
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Eleven men charged with alleged ‘RT6 Gang’ membership in KL Sessions Court
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — A total of 11 men were charged in the Sessions Court here today with being members of an organised crime group known as the “RT6 Gang” since 2020. They are A. Raja Ratanam, K. Sunthreson,
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