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MITI: Malaysia rejects forced labour claims as US Section 301 tariff proposal enters consultation phase

The ministry stresses that no final tariff has been imposed and that the proposed 10% duty remains subject to consultation, hearings and a final decision expect...

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Time for banks to step up and do their part, stresses former finance minister

Based on the profit margins earned from the banking industry, they have the capacity to offer more credit deals and financing to MSMEs to weather the challenges...

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The harmony of healing: Music, hospitality and compassion unite to save young lives 25 years on

Malaysia’s longest-running community-led music fundraiser is poised to surpass RM4 million in cumulative donations in support of critical paediatric healthcare...

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Does Iran have nukes?

The current state of a cease-fire, where ‘tit for tat’ reprisals are a continual threat to the security of Iran, is draining, with Iran continually living under...

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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire offers hope for wider Iran peace deal as regional violence persists

A United States-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has raised hopes of a broader diplomatic breakthrough in the conflict involving Iran

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METMalaysia urges calm after tremors felt across Sabah, Sarawak following minor earthquakes

Meteorological authorities say its no cause for alarm after two minor earthquakes struck Sabah and Sarawak on the same day, with tremors felt but no reports of...

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Ringgit gains as US trade policy concerns offset strong American economic data

Investor unease over Washington’s increasingly protectionist trade stance outweighs encouraging signs of resilience in the United States economy, reinforcing de...

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Trump admits calling Netanyahu “crazy” as US pushes for broader Middle East ceasefire

The US President’s expletive-laden call with Netanyahu exposes rare tensions between the two allies as Washington seeks to negotiate an end to a widening region...

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Police capture wanted organised crime suspect in cross-border operation with India and Thailand

Malaysian fugitive linked to an organised crime syndicate accused of involvement in violent offences and drug-related activities detained following a multinatio...

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Govt sees relief in lower US tariff proposal as exporters brace for competitive pressures

Putrajaya says a proposed 10 per cent US tariff on Malaysian exports would replace the current temporary levy after 150 days even as manufacturers warn of mount...

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Johor State Election: BN to launch machinery this Sunday

Johor Umno Information Chief, Md Israk Abdullah, announced that BN Chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is expected to officiate the machinery launch at 3.3...

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Southeast Asia’s booming scam industry eyes Malaysia

Malaysians have frequently been victimised, lured by fraudulent job offers to notorious scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar, where they faced coercion and ab...