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Asyraf Wajdi questions timing of Tabung Haji issue during Negri Sembilan polls
PORT DICKSON, July 30 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has questioned why issues involving Tabung Haji were raised during the Negri Sembilan state election campaign, although he welcomed efforts to bring the matter to public attention, Sinar Harian reported. Asyraf
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DAP’s Anthony Loke accuses rivals of smear campaign during Negeri Sembilan polls
JELEBU, July 30 — DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has accused his political opponents of mounting a smear campaign against him during the Negri Sembilan election campaign, including claims that he would be appointed menteri besar if Pakatan Harapan (PH)
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Zahid says Tabung Haji RCI review should cover recovery period too
SEREMBAN, July 30 — The Cabinet has proposed that the review period for the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) be extended to include the period of transition following the institution’s takeover by the new
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RCI wants forensic audit into 14 Tabung Haji investments
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the management and operations of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has recommended a forensic audit into 14 past investment decisions that resulted in significant asset impairments at the Islamic
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Meta profits tumble 14pc, hammered by soaring AI costs, legal bills and layoffs
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 — Facebook-parent Meta reported profits yesterday that fell short of Wall Street expectations, as the cost of staying in the race to deploy artificial intelligence — along with hefty legal and severance charges — hurt its
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Singapore unveils S$900m support package amid global uncertainties
SINGAPORE, July 29 — The Singapore government today unveiled a second support package worth S$900 million (RM2.8 billion) to help its citizens navigate the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflicts and global uncertainties. The latest round of support to Singaporean
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Yemen govt says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit
RIYADH, July 29 — A minister in Yemen’s internationally recognised government today accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The narrow
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UK PM says determined to fix care crisis for older citizens
LONDON, July 29 — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham today relaunched his years-long bid to create a national service to tackle a UK crisis in the care of elderly and vulnerable adults. Burnham, whose father has Alzheimer’s disease and lives in
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Anwar says Myanmar agrees to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
JELEBU, July 29 — Myanmar has agreed to take in about 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the matter was initially difficult to implement but was eventually achieved through the good
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Special Dewan Rakyat sitting needed for MPs to scrutinise Tabung Haji RCI report, says Fahmi
SEREMBAN, July 29 — The government hopes to hold a special Dewan Rakyat sitting soon to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), as it is an important issue that requires scrutiny by Members
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