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Drop in palm oil exports to India: Kok dodges question, insists no boycott
KUALA LUMPUR: Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok refused to comment on credible reports revealing that Malaysia’s palm oil exports to India has dropped sharply in the last three months. “I will hold a special press conference on the matter some
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Maszlee in Paris for Unesco General Conference
PARIS: Malaysia’s Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (pix) is currently in Paris to represent the country at the 40th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The conference began yesterday and runs
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RTD: E-hailing drivers barred from waiting at airport for passengers
SIBU: E-hailing service drivers are not allowed to wait for passengers at any airports in the state, says Road Transport Department (RTD) Sarawak director Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah. He said this was the policy of the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB),
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Gobind: New technologies present huge opportunities in customer experience industry
PETALING JAYA: The impact of new and disruptive technologies presents a huge opportunity for Malaysia’s customer experience (CX) workforce in capitalising and upskilling into higher-value roles in the industry, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the
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Two, not four, died in the seven-vehicle crash near Tapah
TAPAH: Police confirmed that only two people, and not four as reported earlier, died in the accident involving eight vehicles at Km 317 of the North-South Expressway near Tapah yesterday night. Tapah district police chief Supt Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail
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Senior citizen killed by lightning strike in Kuala Berang
KUALA BERANG: A senior citizen was found dead in his farm in Kampung Matang here, believed to be struck by lightning yesterday evening. Hulu Terengganu police chief DSP Mohd Adli Mat Daud said the body of Mamat Junus, 61, was
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FAA downgrade may affect Malaysia Airlines’ codeshare deals
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian carriers, including Malaysia Airlines, will have their operations and codeshares to and from the United States (US) limited to the existing levels following the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) downgrade of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s
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Economist: M’sia remains attractive to global investors
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to be on the global investors’ radar due to its solid economic position and its importance in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), said IQI Global chief economist Shan Saeed. There have been lots of
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Syed Saddiq: Young generations must learn computer codings
KUALA LUMPUR: The younger generations, especially students are encouraged to learn computer codings in an effort to improve their skills to face the challenges of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who
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Four die in seven-vehicle crash near Tapah
IPOH: Four people including a boy were killed, while ten others were injured in an accident involving seven vehicles at Km 317 of the North-South Expressway near Tapah, Tuesday night. Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they received a
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