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Only 63pc of doctors offered Sabah and Sarawak postings report for duty, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is reviewing the implementation of a dedicated 30 per cent quota for specialist training via the Federal Training Award (HLP) […]
Federal Court allows Zahid, AG to appeal Malaysian Bar’s challenge of DNAA in Yayasan Akalbudi case
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — The Federal Court today allowed Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the Attorney-General (AG) leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision allowing the […]
Transparent govt policies help keep Malaysia stock market stable, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia’s stock market remains stable for now, supported by transparent government policies and a conducive environment that encourages foreign fund inflows, said Finance Minister II […]
Japan tells China to ‘show respect’ after PM Takaichi addressed by name only
TOKYO, Oct 8 — Japan has told Beijing to “show appropriate respect” after a Chinese spokesman addressed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi only by her name with no title. Japanese foreign […]
‘Never again Bolsonaro’: Thousands march in Brazil ahead of election runoff
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 8 — Thousands of people joined a student march Wednesday in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest against election favorite Flavio Bolsonaro and the prospect of […]
Bursa Malaysia retreats after opening higher, tracks weaker Wall Street
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but retreated shortly after, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as sentiment was weighed down by surging US Treasury […]
Anwar welcomes Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at Perdana Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning yesterday, was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here […]
Malaysia prepares for extreme heat as El Nino looms from end-2026 to April, says Mat Sabu
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 — The government is making early preparations for potentially extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius from the end of this year until […]
CGT Asia confirms Philippine passenger boarded Subang-Laos flight without carry-on baggage
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — CGT Asia Limited has confirmed that only one Philippine national was on board its aircraft when it departed Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (WMSA), Subang, […]
Orange economy has potential to power growth of Malaysia’s creative sector, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The creative economy sector, which contributes about 6.8 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), holds immense potential to become a new driver of […]