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Bursa Malaysia opens higher on overnight wall street rebound
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia clawed back from yesterday’s losses to open higher today after US stocks booked sharp gains overnight, said an analyst. As at 9.05am, the benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.23 points to 1,470.69
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Budget 2021 to empower health, tourism sectors
KUALA LUMPUR: A special focus on empowering the country’s healthcare and tourism sectors will be included in the government’s agenda in Budget 2021, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the budget, which
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Azerbaijan moves European Court over Armenia’s attacks
BAKU: Azerbaijan has moved the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over Armenia’s attacks on civilians, Anadolu Agency reported authorities as saying Friday. In a meeting with representatives of diplomatic missions and media outlets, Azerbaijan’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office said all evidence regarding Armenia’s assaults
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Teenage girl found dead with slash wounds, severed left arm
KUALA BERANG: A teenage girl was found dead with slash wounds on her body and her left arm severed in an incident in Lubuk Batu, Terlemong here, today. The victim, Siti Nur Surya Ismail, 19, was found lying in the living room
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‘Gross misrepresentation’ claim Malaysia lacks public healthcare – Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: The article published on scientific journal Nature’s website which implied that Malaysia lacks state healthcare is “incorrect and a gross misrepresentation of the national health system”, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). He was
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Pejuang wants to study content of Budget 2021 before giving support
KUALA LUMPUR:Part i Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) wants to study the content of Budget 2021 that will be tabled at the Dewan Rakyat on Nov 6 before making a decision to support it. That is the unanimous decision of all
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Covid-19, postponement of GE, among highlights at parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: The first day sitting of the Third Meeting of the Third Term of the 14th Parliament today will provide answers to the many questions on Covid-19 and efforts by the government to address the pandemic, as well as
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Children’s mental health matters
KUALA LUMPUR: South Korean drama series It’s Okay Not to Be Okay starring the darling pair of K-drama fans Kim Soo-Hyun and Seo Ye-Ji has been a trending topic on social media and was among the top most popular TV
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Ringgit slightly lower against US dollar in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar as cautious sentiment ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for tomorrow, a dealer said. At 9.05am, the local currency was traded at 4.1560/1600
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Bursa Malaysia opens lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened lower on lack of buying interest due to the absence of any positive catalysts, said an analyst. As at 9.05am, the benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) erased 4.31 points to 1,462.58 after
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