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PTPTN eKasih Children’s Scholarship allocation increased to RM210m, will benefit 10,000 students
KULAI, June 14 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM210 million under the PTPTN eKasih Children’s Scholarship (PTPTN BAeK), benefiting 10,000 students from poor and hardcore poor families. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd
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Hadi: PAS supports Parti Wawasan Negara joining Perikatan, Bersatu free to decide its future
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — PAS yesterday endorsed Parti Wawasan Negara’s bid to join Perikatan Nasional (PN), as party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia was free to decide whether it wanted to remain in
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Women are pillars of a Madani nation, says PM
KOTA KINABALU, June 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said women are indispensable to Malaysia’s development as a Madani nation, urging them to anchor the country’s progress in values, character and faith. “Without the contribution of women, there
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BN to mobilise full election machinery for twin state polls, says Zambry
JOHOR BAHRU, June 14 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will mobilise its entire election machinery to face the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state polls, its secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said. He said the move was aimed at securing BN
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When time turns to bullion: Gold rush reshapes second-hand luxury watch market
LONDON, June 13 — Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour. But with gold prices near
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Tata iPhone supplier faces shutdown threat over alleged groundwater contamination
BENGALURU, June 13 — An Indian pollution regulator has alleged wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple’s iPhone production has contaminated groundwater for nearby farms and warned of a forced shutdown unless Tata provides a satisfactory explanation. India’s
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China fumes as US puts Alibaba, BYD and friends on military watchlist
BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) — China is “strongly dissatisfied” with a US move to add several large Chinese companies to the Pentagon’s list of firms it says are aiding China’s military, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. The foreign ministry
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Hulu Langat MP says demolition of Sungai Tekali Rohingya settlement underway, to be completed in two weeks
HULU LANGAT, June 13 — The demolition of settlement structures housing Rohingya citizens in Kampung Baru Sungai Makau, Tekali, here is expected to take two weeks, said Hulu Langat Member of Parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan. He said the process began
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Zahid defends Umno’s solo bid in Negeri Sembilan, rejects betrayal claims
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Umno has rejected allegations of betrayal levelled by Negeri Sembilan caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, with party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi saying the party’s support for Aminuddin’s administration was only intended
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Singapore, Microsoft team up to build reliable AI governance framework
SINGAPORE, June 12 — Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation have established a partnership to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. In a joint statement, the two organisations said the collaboration reflects their commitment
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