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Malaysia developing national water reclamation policy to power data centre growth, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The government is undertaking a comprehensive study to establish policy and infrastructure foundations for a national water reclamation policy to support the development of data centres, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He
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Onn Hafiz hits back at Puad Zarkashi, says royal consent is constitutional process not royal instruction
JOHOR BAHRU, June 25 — Johor Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has strongly denied allegations by former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi that he had said the palace had ‘ordered’ the dissolution of
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Umno sec-gen alleges Puad Zarkashi quit because his son was not picked for Johor election
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has responded to the resignation of Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi, claiming the decision was motivated by a disagreement over candidate selection for the Rengit state seat. Asyraf’s remarks follow
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Malaysia acquires French CAESAR artillery systems, eyes homegrown weapons for ANKA-S fleet, says Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia has formally procured CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers (SPH) from France, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin confirmed today. “I can confirm that we have agreed on that procurement. That will be another asset
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MyKad-linked diesel subsidy reforms could save Putrajaya up to RM2b annually, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Putrajaya’s pivot towards using the MyKad for subsidised diesel and uniformed pricing could save the government up to RM2 billion a year, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan told Parliament this morning. The
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Govt to assess Budi Diesel quota requests using actual consumption data, says minister
KUCHING, June 24 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is taking an open approach to considering any proposals to ensure that the Budi Madani Diesel (Budi Diesel) programme runs smoothly. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said any decision regarding
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Anthony Loke urges Malaysia to take lead in drones, air taxis and emerging aviation sector
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Malaysia must position itself as an active participant in the rapidly emerging low altitude economy (LAE) sector, which could potentially be the new growth engine, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. The sector encompasses drones,
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Kedah exco to face court over higher education access issue linked to ‘backdoor’ admissions claims
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Kedah Higher Education Exco Haim Hilman Abdullah is set to face charges at the Seremban Magistrates’ Court on Thursday over issues related to higher education access raised previously. The Jitra assemblyman said in a Facebook
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Malaysia records 42,807 job losses as 697,000 roles at risk from AI without urgent upskilling, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has warned that up to 697,000 jobs in Malaysia could be significantly affected by artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and the green economy within the next three to five
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Lorry driver loses over RM80,000 after fake job offer on Facebook
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 24 — A lorry driver lost RM80,580 after falling victim to an online part-time job scam syndicate. District police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 35-year-old man came across an advertisement on Facebook on June 3 offering
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