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Myanmar’s president cuts all prison sentences including Suu Kyi’s by a sixth
YANGON, April 30 — Myanmar’s coup-chief turned president cut all prisoners’ sentences by one-sixth on Thursday, a blanket measure a source close to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi said […]
Brent crude surges past US$126 as Trump signals no end in sight to Hormuz impasse
HONG KONG, April 30 — Oil prices soared more than five per cent to a fresh four-year high Thursday while stocks fell after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of […]
Hospital Sultanah Aminah in JB makes global list of best hospitals, Johor Regent hails achievement
JOHOR BARU, April 30 — The Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, today congratulated Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) in Johor Bahru for being recognised as one of the World’s Best Hospitals […]
Healthcare, education and other essential services safe despite spending cuts, Finance Ministry assures Malaysians
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The government’s recent expenditure adjustment measures will not affect essential public services such as healthcare, education, security and other core services, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) […]
Penang renames seafront road after engineer behind first Penang Bridge
GEORGE TOWN, April 30 — An 800-metre stretch of Jalan Persiaran Pantai Sinaran here was today renamed in honour of the late Tan Sri Chin Fung Kee, Penang’s visionary engineer […]
Penang CM says Sungai Muda recovering after recent drop to dangerous levels
GEORGE TOWN, April 30 — Water levels in Sungai Muda have risen back above the critical threshold after previously dipping to a dangerous level, raising Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon […]
AirTrunk to boost Malaysia investment to RM27b, Anwar says after meeting CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Hyperscale data centre platform company AirTrunk will increase its investment in Malaysia by up to RM12 billion this year, bringing its total committed investment to […]
Ex-aide to Rafizi returns to MACC for third day over RM1.1b semiconductor probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern, better known as James Chai, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to […]
Penang finances still strong, but some projects delayed amid cost pressures, says chief minister
GEORGE TOWN, April 30 — Penang’s financial position is still healthy so there is no need for a supplementary budget at this time, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. […]
Prasarana CEO Amir Hamdan to step down after nearly eight years at helm
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Public transport provider Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that Amir Hamdan will be ending his tenure as group president and chief executive officer (CEO) after […]