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Adopt ‘Malaysia First’ attitude to strengthen ringgit, says country’s finance ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government urges all parties to work together and take a whole-of-nation approach to strengthen the value…
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Malaysia’s 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital on Monday (Mar 18), almost two months…
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Malaysia mart’s ‘Allah’ socks blunder sparks backlash from Muslims and debate among politicians
SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s Minister for Religious Affairs Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called for calm following a business blunder that has sparked…
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Domestic investment, wage growth: Malaysia ramps up efforts to revitalise economy after narrowly missing growth targets
Consumers have also been told to opt for local goods and services, invest in products that are denominated in ringgit,…
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Malaysia central bank says Google misquoted exchange rate a second time
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s central bank said on Saturday (Mar 16) that Google had misquoted the ringgit’s exchange rate, undervaluing the currency…
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A guide to JB’s Ramadan bazaars: Which ones to visit, best time to go, what to look out for
Ramadan bazaars typically start around 4pm, with some opening as early as 3pm, depending on the neighbourhood, patronage patterns and…
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Malaysian court upholds conviction against former pathologist, 5 others over murder of prosecutor Kevin Morais
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Court of Appeal on Thursday (Mar 14) upheld the death sentence of six men convicted of murdering…
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Malaysian police probe officers accused of extorting 2 drivers of Singapore-registered cars at JB checkpoint
SINGAPORE: Malaysian police are probing two officers after two Singapore-registered car drivers alleged they were subject to extortion at the…
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Malaysia turns up heat on Singaporean businessman Akbar Khan amid graft probe against Daim Zainuddin
Malaysia’s corporate law prohibits corporations that own a financial concern to extend loans to related parties. In the Akbar takeover…
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Dry run for third pedestrian route expected to increase access to Johor checkpoint building
The Star and other media have highlighted that pedestrians, including pregnant women, have been calling for the shortcut to be…
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