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King renews Putin’s invitation to visit Malaysia through PM Anwar at Brics summit
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed warm regards from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting here yesterday. “Sultan Ibrahim sends his personal regards,” Anwar
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Anwar welcomes Western push to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed the joint statement issued on September 8 by the foreign ministers of 12 Western countries regarding measures against illegal Israeli settlements. He said the steps represent an
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PM Anwar, Putin agree to establish mechanism to fast-track Malaysia-Russia deals
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has suggested the establishment of a special mechanism between Putrajaya and Moscow to expedite the execution of all agreements reached
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‘Slayyy’: PM Anwar turns ‘Guru’ for Malaysia’s Brics diplomatic mission
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes Malaysia’s diplomatic mission at the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit in India will achieve its objectives, while his light-hearted reference to himself as “Guru” in a Facebook post after
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Economy minister: Sabah receives RM582m, highest allocation for small-scale projects nationwide since 2023
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — A total of RM1.52 billion has been allocated for 8,069 small-scale projects and People’s Facility Initiatives (IKR) nationwide since 2023, with Sabah receiving the largest share at RM582.29 million for 2,301 projects. Economy Minister Akmal
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Malaysians scamming Malaysians: Indonesia nab 30 in Pontianak hotel raid
JAKARTA, Sept 11 — Indonesian authorities have detained 30 Malaysians suspected of running online scam activities from a hotel in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, allegedly targeting fellow Malaysians. Pontianak Immigration Office chief Sam Fernando said the Malaysians, comprising 22 men and
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BYD scraps Tanjung Malim CKD plant plans but local assembly remains on track
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — BYD Malaysia has confirmed that it will not proceed with plans to build a completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle assembly plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak, although its plans for local assembly operations remain on track, Berita
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‘Time has come for BN to lead’: Zahid demands GE16 held as soon as possible
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today called for the 16th General Election (GE16) to be held as soon as possible, saying the time had come for Barisan Nasional (BN) to seek a fresh
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Beyond data centres: What Budget 2027 needs to deliver, according to MBSB Investment Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Budget 2027 should move Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) agenda beyond data centre construction towards enterprise adoption, domestic intellectual property, cybersecurity and workforce productivity. MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said there should also be focus
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Zahid takes swipe at Pakatan petrol promise, blasts Budi95 policy flip‑flop, says Umno primed for GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today took a veiled jibe at Pakatan Harapan’s past election manifesto to slash petrol prices within 24 hours if the coalition won the general election. Speaking at the
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