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BN to unveil Negeri Sembilan election manifesto tomorrow
REMBAU, July 23 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will launch its manifesto for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election tomorrow night, its deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. Mohamad, who is also State BN chairman, said the manifesto had been
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Malaysia nearing renewable energy target as solar push gathers pace, says DPM Fadillah
PASIR MAS, July 23 — Malaysia’s renewable energy installed capacity stood at nearly 32 per cent as of June, putting the country firmly on course to achieve its 35 per cent target by 2030, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Malaysian business confidence weakens in 1H 2026 amid rising costs, global uncertainties, says ACCCIM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Business confidence among Malaysian firms weakened in the first half of 2026, with the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) Business and Economic Conditions Survey (M-BECS) showing companies grappling with rising
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Asean foreign ministers to demand freedom of navigation in Hormuz strait
MANILA, July 23 — Foreign ministers from fuel-stressed Southeast Asia will call for freedom of navigation in international straits when they wrap a week of meetings largely overshadowed by the US-Iran war, according to a draft communique seen by AFP.
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Yen tumbles to 1986 lows as BoJ faces tough choice on interest rates
TOKYO, July 23 — The Japanese yen appears to be on an inexorable decline and authorities will struggle to reverse that, analysts warn, as the currency wallows at a four-decade low against the dollar. A report that the Bank of
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Tabung Haji stronger now after reforms, RCI report to be released soon, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the government previously deferred from publishing the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s (RCI) findings on The Pilgrims’ Fund Board (Tabung Haji-TH) to avoid creating panic among depositors. However,
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Beyond campaign promises, Negeri Sembilan voters seek leaders who can get things done
SEREMBAN, July 23 — Entering the sixth day of the campaign period for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, a clear sentiment is emerging among the local electorate: they want leaders who are not just approachable, but who can actually get
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Unsubsidised petrol prices rise 20 sen, diesel up 35 sen from today
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Retail prices of unsubsidised RON97 and RON95 will increase by 20 sen per litre each, while unsubsidised diesel will rise by 35 sen per litre for the period from July 23 to 29 following higher
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Singapore to boost air traffic capacity with AI and infrastructure overhaul
SINGAPORE, July 23 — Singapore is committing S$4 billion (RM12.7 billion) over the next 15 years to overhaul its air navigation services, a massive investment designed to cement the city-state’s status as a premier global aviation hub. The upgrade includes
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Houthis attack Saudi oil tankers as US-Iran War explodes into new front
DUBAI, July 23 — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday, potentially opening a new front in the US-Iran war engulfing the region. The claim came as the United States
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