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Bursa Malaysia ends lower as oil-related counters drag market amid profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note today, as investors took profit in oil-related counters following news of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to […]
Man remanded in wife assault case married nine times, targeting working civil servants for their income
ALOR SETAR, April 29 — The suspect who allegedly assaulted his wife, resulting in a miscarriage, is believed to have targeted civil servants as spouses to support his livelihood. Kedah […]
Tobacco control council calls for reintroduction of GEG provision in smoking law
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) has urged the government to consider reintroducing the Generational End Game (GEG) provision under the Control of […]
Sabah moves to cushion tourism sector as Middle East conflict cuts airline routes
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Sabah’s tourism sector is bracing for turbulence as the ongoing Middle East conflict begins to ripple through global travel, prompting airlines to rationalise routes and […]
Sabah faces critical shortage of 4,526 doctors, ratio far below national target
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Sabah is facing a critical shortage of doctors, with the state government saying the gap to the national average is a significant 4,526 doctors across […]
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra gets early prison release next month
BANGKOK, April 29 — Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released early from prison next month, the corrections department said on Wednesday. “He will be released on […]
Sara Duterte impeachment moves forward after 53-0 committee vote in Philippines
MANILA, April 29 — The Philippine House justice ​committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail […]
Jakarta train crash death toll climbs to 16, all victims confirmed women
JAKARTA, April 29 — The death toll from a train crash outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta rose to 16, all women, after an injured passenger passed away in hospital, officials […]
Finance Ministry issues guidelines to curb non‑essential spending, safeguard economy and public services
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — The Ministry of Finance today confirmed that guidelines have been issued to ministries and agencies to reprioritise operating expenditure in response to global supply chain challenges […]
Fahmi: MCMC working with Meta and police to investigate edited Sultan Selangor image case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said investigations are underway into the circulation of an edited image of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris […]