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Thailand floods since Sept 16 leave 44 dead as more than 3.1 million people affected
BANGKOK, Oct 8 — Flooding across 21 Thai provinces and parts of Bangkok has affected more than 3.13 million people, with the cumulative death toll rising to 44 since September […]
Witness tells court he handed RM350,000 in cash to Hamzah Zainudin’s former aide over PDRM tender
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A witness told the Sessions Court here today that he met Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, who is the former political secretary to former […]
Why Malaysian professionals look to Singapore? Because many can earn more than double, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysian professionals could earn significantly higher working in neighbouring Singapore compared to just a median income of around RM6,000 here, according to a study, highlighting […]
Jelutong MP urges govt to provide financial assistance to families of Malaysians missing in Nepal floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government has been urged to consider providing financial assistance to all Malaysian families whose relatives are still missing due to the floods and landslide […]
Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests dies at 87
MADRID, Oct 8 — An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain’s chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections died on Wednesday, […]
Mercedes sales slide 8pc as demand for its electric cars surges 61pc
STUTTGART, Oct 8 — German car manufacturer Mercedes announced on Wednesday that it had sold 407,200 passenger cars in the third quarter of the year, representing an eight per cent […]
Indonesia starts EV battery exports as US$10.2b industrial projects take off
JAKARTA, Oct 8 — Indonesia launched its first electric vehicle (EV) battery exports and 11 downstream industrial projects worth US$10.2 billion (RM41.7 billion) at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park […]
Malaysia needs highly skilled talent to support shift to high-value economy, says Zambry
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia needs skilled talent to support its transition to a high-value economy, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said. He said the country has […]
National Climate Change Bill to institutionalise mandatory carbon accounting, says Arthur Kurup
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The proposed National Climate Change Bill will institutionalise mandatory carbon accounting and clear governance to give businesses the legal certainty needed to decarbonise. Natural Resources […]
Anwar personally contacts Indonesian President Prabowo over haze crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he has personally contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding the “alarming” level of transboundary haze affecting Malaysia […]