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‘Single window single offer system’ to streamline Form Six, matriculation programme intake, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: The “Single Window Single Offer system” will be implemented for Form Six and matriculation applications, once the two pre-university pathways are transferred to the Higher Education Ministry, says […]
37 tertiary student deaths recorded in last five years, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: There were 37 incidents resulting in the death of students at higher education institutions in the past five years, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story Date: […]
Senior citizen dies from shotgun blast outside Julau longhouse
JULAU: A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a senior citizen at a longhouse in Sungai Minus Entabai on Tuesday (Feb 24). Read full […]
Solar hybrid case: Rosmah fails in bid to recuse apex court judges
PUTRAJAYA: An 11th-hour request from Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to recuse two Federal Court judges was shot down, and her absence from court pushed the hearing to March 3. Read […]
Australia’s core inflation hits 16-month high, raises bets for May rate hike
SYDNEY: Australian consumer prices rose by more than expected in January, while core inflation hit the highest in over a year, an uncomfortable outcome for policymakers that raises the risk […]
Oil prices hover near seven-month highs ahead of US-Iran talks
TOKYO: Oil prices were hovering near seven-month highs on Wednesday as the threat of military conflict between the U.S. and Iran that could disrupt supply continues to worry investors even […]
Asia markets rise on better AI sentiment, Trump speech awaited
SYDNEY: Asia’s financial markets were higher on Wednesday with Korean chipmakers leading gains, as investors double down on what they see as the safest bet on artificial intelligence (AI), while […]
Japanese national detained in Iran, Tokyo says, demanding swift release
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Tokyo said on Wednesday that a Japanese national had been detained in Tehran and that it had “strongly demanded” Iranian authorities swiftly release the person. […]
Revised rules for subsidised LPG cylinders being finalised, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to policy and legal regulations on the storage and use of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders are at the final stages of review, says the Domestic […]
Army foils cattle smuggling bid at Kelantan border
KOTA BARU: An attempt to smuggle 32 head of cattle from Thailand was foiled by the Army in an operation at the Sungai Golok border area in Rantau Panjang, Pasir […]