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Anwar: Colonial‑era laws curbing student freedom must be abolished to realise true independence
PERMATANG PAUH, Aug 29 — Colonial-era laws restricting students’ freedom should be abolished to allow the true meaning of independence to be fully realised, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said university students should have more freedom to
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Anwar approves RM4.6m for upgrades at 27 Penang Islamic institutions
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM4.6 million this year to upgrade basic infrastructure at 27 Islamic educational institutions across Penang. The allocation is an increase from the RM2.11 million provided last
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US Fed chief Warsh sends Wall Street lower with hawkish inflation warning
NEW YORK, Aug 29 — Wall Street stocks dipped while the dollar rallied Friday after Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh flagged fighting high inflation as a priority in a speech received as more hawkish than expected. “We must be confident
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Anwar vows to claw back billions lost to leakages and return money to Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said billions of ringgit lost through leakages and misuse must be recovered and returned to Malaysians, arguing that the government could not justify allowing vast sums of public money
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National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to proceed as planned, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on August 31 will proceed as planned for now, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. The chairman of the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) Celebrations main
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‘Numbers are more concerning’: US Fed chief Warsh breaks silence on economy, but still keeps markets guessing
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 — US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Friday offered rare insight into his economic outlook, flagging that high inflation in the world’s largest economy was “concerning” and hinting that the central bank may need to act
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Norway’s new King Haakon to take constitutional oath Tuesday
COPENHAGEN, Aug 29 — The new king of Norway, Haakon VIII, will take his oath of allegiance to the constitution next Tuesday after the death of his father Harald V, reported German news agency dpa. The date was announced to
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Trump says he’ll mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 anniversary at Pentagon, not New York
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 — US President Donald Trump said Friday he would mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon – but angrily denied skipping a memorial in New York because of a row over
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AG says Lahad Datu trial shows how justice system safeguards national sovereignty
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Every time the Jalur Gemilang is flown in conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM), attention is often focused on the sacrifices of security personnel who defend the country on the front lines. But
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Sarawak targets 20,000 affordable homes by 2030, says deputy minister
SIBU, Aug 29 — The Sarawak government will continue working with the housing industry to meet the people’s housing needs, including its target of building 20,000 affordable homes by 2030. State Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government
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