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MACC, Customs propose task force to monitor port enforcement and tax collection
 PUTRAJAYA, July 16 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) are proposing the establishment of a special task force to monitor enforcement and tax […]
Bukit Aman: Sarawak teen arrested at Hong Kong airport over alleged 3kg cannabis haul
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — A 19-year-old Malaysian from Sarawak is believed to have been recruited by a drug syndicate after Hong Kong Customs allegedly found three kilogrammes of cannabis […]
KWAP deceived into RM200m eFishery investment despite due diligence, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) was deceived by Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery after the company manipulated its financial […]
US approves US$1.96b arms sale to Saudi Arabia, US$484m package for Kuwait
WASHINGTON, July 16 — The United States (US) State Department has approved a potential US$1.96 billion (RM7.97 billion) arms sale to Saudi Arabia and a separate US$484 million sustainment package […]
Volunteer firefighter held over suspected blaze in France’s Fontainebleau forest
FONTAINEBLEAU (France), July 16 — A volunteer firefighter who was suspected of starting a fire in France’s historic Fontainebleau forest, was placed under formal investigation and remanded in custody on […]
Venezuela quake death toll tops 4,800
CARACAS, July 16 — The death toll from last month’s devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 4,800, the government reported on Wednesday. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck […]
US warplane fires on ship attempting to breach Iran ports blockade
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A US aircraft fired on and disabled an unladen oil tanker Wednesday as it tried to break the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, the US military […]
US launches fresh Iran strikes as Trump warns of wider attacks
TEHRAN, July 16 — The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as […]
Bursa Malaysia rebounds as softer US inflation lifts global sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains as easing US inflationary pressures lifted global risk sentiment. At 9.10am, the […]
Wall Street rises as tame inflation data lifts tech giants
NEW YORK, July 16 — Wall Street stocks advanced Wednesday following another benign US inflation report as oil prices edged higher following the latest escalation of fighting between the United […]