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Chip’s the word for India with US$13b plan to build its tech muscle
NEW DELHI, July 15 — India approved a new semiconductor programme on Wednesday, offering more than US$13 billion (RM54.94 billion) in financial assistance to accelerate local chip production as it […]
Ringgit holds steady as daily trade closes while traders juggle China fears and US inflation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit ended virtually unchanged against the US dollar today as concerns over China’s weaker economic performance and renewed geopolitical tensions offset softer-than-expected US inflation […]
Indonesia scores partial WTO win in fight over EU trade barriers for fatty acid exports
JAKARTA, July 15 — Indonesia has secured a partial victory at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its dispute with the European Union (EU) over anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty […]
Super El Nino threat: Anwar orders urgent steps to safeguard Malaysia’s food supply
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to urgently formulate mitigation measures to address the anticipated […]
Port Klang inspection dispute sparks shooting threat against border control officer, man held
SHAH ALAM, July 15 — Police have detained a local man to assist in the investigation into a shooting threat made against a Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) […]
Siti Asiah Ahmad takes over as chief statistician after Mohd Uzir’s retirement
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia has appointed deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad as chief statistician, effective today. Siti Asiah, 51, has almost 28 […]
Police bust fake investment scheme syndicate, arrest 21 Chinese nationals in Melaka
MELAKA, July 15 — Police arrested 21 Chinese nationals for suspected involvement in a non-existent investment scheme during a raid on a two-storey bungalow in Ayer Keroh here on Monday […]
Woman claims trial to defaming Farhash Wafa Salvador over viral video
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — A woman pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of defaming businessman Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak through […]
Kenyan judge tells Rastafarians their religious ‘high’ is still a crime
NAIROBI, July 15 — A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday. Rastafarians, who use marijuana as part of […]
Telegram chat lands Israeli soldier in prison for sending missile videos to alleged Iranian contact
JERUSALEM, July 15 — The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian […]