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Finance ministry: Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.3 pc in 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The fiscal deficit is projected to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027, in line with the medium-term consolidation under […]
New Delhi locks down ahead of mass protest over India’s voter rolls
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 — Thousands of police were deployed across the Indian capital today, a day before planned protests to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged […]
‘Respect our grief’: Irene Sofiya’s family hits back at social media rumours of suspect’s family visit
BATU PAHAT, Oct 9 — The family of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, who was murdered last Saturday, has urged the public to stop speculating that relatives of the […]
MetMalaysia sounds thunderstorm warning for KL, Selangor and eight states until 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds […]
US death row inmate Christa Pike survived her execution — now she’s walking but ‘foggy’
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 — The convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was walking around her hospital room though she was mentally “foggy,” her lawyer said in an interview […]
Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel could walk free after nearly 60 years behind bars
LOS ANGELES, Oct 9 — Charles Manson acolyte Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent nearly six decades in prison for murder, was preliminarily granted parole, California prison authorities said. Krenwinkel, who […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s manufacturing sales jump 9.9pc to RM185b in August, powered by electronics
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The sales value of the manufacturing sector in August 2026 increased by 9.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM185.0 billion, up from the 9.1 per […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s industrial output picks up pace in August, rising 5pc on manufacturing strength
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 5.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2026, up from 4.7 per cent in July, driven by stronger manufacturing […]
Haze worsens in Malaysia: Nine areas breach 180 API, Seremban still the worst at 189
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further this afternoon, with nine monitoring stations breaching the critical Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 180 as of 2pm, […]
Police say Honda City chase ends in gunfire near Johor Zoo; drugs seized, male suspect shot in head
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 9 — Police have confirmed that the shooting incident at Jalan Gertak Merah near Johor Zoo here yesterday involved an officer who fired at a car being […]