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Powell’s last stand? US Fed chair prepares for possibly final press conference after surviving Trump
WASHINGTON, April 29 — The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank […]
Police probe RM415,000 Haj permit scam after Kuching man tricked by suspect in Mecca
KUCHING, April 29 — A 62-year-old man lost RM415,000 in a scam that began when he met a suspect in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, who offered to arrange Haj permits and […]
Drop ‘negeri’ label, Jeffrey Kitingan insists, as Sabah deserves territory status
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Tambunan Assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan called on the Government to drop the term “negeri” for Sabah, saying Sabah is a founding partner of […]
Cable theft suspects injured after 4WD crashes while fleeing police in Tuaran
TUARAN, April 29 — Four suspects who were fleeing after allegedly stealing cables and being chased by police were injured when their four-wheel-drive crashed into another vehicle at Kampung Berungis, here, […]
Three teenage boys arrested in Tawau over alleged sexual crimes against 14‑year‑old girl
TAWAU, April 29 — Three teenage boys were arrested for alleged sexual crimes against a 14-year-old girl in several incidents since late last year. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin […]
Sabah assemblyman demands crackdown on foreigners fronting shops under locals’ names
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Usukan assemblyman Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis wants action taken on foreigners running businesses using Sabahans’ names and cited Pakistani-manned sundry shops statewide that are killing local […]
Why the UAE is leaving Opec: The US$150b conflict with Saudi Arabia that will reshape energy markets
LONDON, April 29 — Opec and its allies will lose some of their power over the oil market when the United Arab Emirates leaves the group on May 1, but […]
Thailand courts Singapore for ‘land bridge’ to rival Malacca Strait amid Hormuz crisis
BANGKOK, April 29 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus to advance a longstanding plan to create a logistics link between the Indian and Pacific oceans, […]
James Chai back at MACC for second day of testimony in RM1.1b semiconductor probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — A former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern or James Chai, is back at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to […]
Comprehensive documentation key to preserving integrity in crisis, says EAIC chairman amid rising supply strains
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Systematic documentation of decisions is a critical safeguard in maintaining the integrity of enforcement agencies as the country copes with the global supply crisis arising from […]