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Revoked excos fight back: Ten ask High Court to void Negeri Sembilan gazette
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Ten Negeri Sembilan state executive councillors (excos) have sued the state government in the High Court to challenge the revocation of their appointments, their lawyers […]
Air quality deteriorates as 37 stations enter unhealthy bracket, Klang Valley and Johor hard hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further late this afternoon, with 37 monitoring stations nationwide recording readings in the unhealthy bracket as of 4.30pm, according to […]
Armizan: RM1m IP fund could help 50 Malaysian SMEs and start-ups access financing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — At least 50 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups are expected to benefit from the RM1 million Intellectual Property (IP) Valuation Financing Fund spearheaded […]
Penang lands US$70m semiconductor materials investment, 1,000 jobs planned
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has pledged to invest over US$70 million (US$1=RM4.08) to establish an advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility in […]
Floods kill 60 across Thailand as Bangkok races to clean up before IMF meetings
BANGKOK, Oct 7 — Flooding in Thailand since mid-September has killed 60 people nationwide, the government said today, with river water levels still rising in some regions. Days of heavy […]
France suspends stun grenades at student protests after teen loses hand
PARIS, Oct 7 — France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said today, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days […]
Iran war ends? IMF boss says the energy price pain may not
BANGKOK, Oct 7 — High energy prices resulting from the Iran war are likely to persist for some time, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned today, reported […]
Some money in an account is linked to crime, can govt take all of it? Court of Appeal says no
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — When money from an investment scam landed in a company’s bank account, the government moved to seize everything in it, but the Court of Appeal has […]
IMF boss warns AI boom could widen global inequality
SINGAPORE, Oct 7 — The global AI boom is fast becoming the key driver of economies around the world but the boom is risking wider global inequality by leaving some […]
National Unity Ministry to study effectiveness of existing 3R, hate speech laws
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — The National Unity Ministry, through the Unity Issues Management Committee (JPIP), will undertake a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of existing legal provisions and enforcement mechanisms […]