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Letters
Government must invest in ageing preparedness
FROM MOHAMAD FAUZI AHMAD Research analyst (Economy) Institut Masa Depan Malaysia
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Myanmar
Junta says Suu Kyi in good health after her son raises alarm
The nation's junta has said that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "in good health", a day after her son told Reuters he has received little information about the 80-year-old's condition and fears she could die without him knowing.
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Philippines
‘No evidence of terrorist training’
The country said there is no evidence that it is being used for terrorist training, a day after it was revealed that the men behind Australia's Bondi Beach mass shooting had spent last month on a southern island known for Islamist insurgencies.
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Singapore
Police boost patrols after Bondi Beach shooting
Police patrols have been stepped up in some areas here following the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, that left 16 dead and dozens of others injured.
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Myanmar
Junta regains ground with drones, ‘human waves’
Two years after a major rebel offensive left much of the country's borderlands in resistance hands, the junta has found its footing on the battlefield, according to interviews with six rebel fighters and three security analysts, including some who interact regularly with the military.
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Myanmar
Election ‘disrupters’ put on notice
THE nation's junta said it is seeking to prosecute over 200 people for "disruption" of the upcoming military-run elections, wielding new legislation rights monitors say aims to crush dissent.
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Nation
Travellers prefer Thailand
PETALING JAYA: Year-end holiday plans for Malaysians heading to Thailand, especially popular destinations such as Bangkok and Krabi, remain largely unchanged, despite renewed tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Sabah & Sarawak
A magical wonderland in windy Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Every night, squeals of delight and the laughter of children echo through a usually quiet upper-class housing area in Penampang near here.
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Letters
Long-term benefits of job vacancy reporting
FROM DR ZULKIPLY OMAR Senior research fellow Social Well-being Research Centre Universiti Malaya
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Football
Asian Cup hopes on the rocks after new sanctions on national body
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup in Riyadh appear to be hanging by a thread after FIFA imposed sanctions for fielding ineligible players.
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Nation
Bakers racing against time to deliver fruitcakes
IPOH: With Christmas just a week away, bakers here are racing against time to fulfil the growing number of orders for festive treats, particularly for fruitcakes.
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Cycling
Aisyah adds silver as road cycling ends
BANGKOK: Nur Aisyah Zubir contributed another silver medal for Malaysia as the road cycling competition came to a close yesterday.
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Other Sports
It’s straight down to action for Dr Taufiq
PUTRAJAYA: There's little time for training. Newly-appointed Youth and Sports Minister Dr Taufiq Johari has to get out there and start performing.
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Nation
More power in the hands of media
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) has been tasked to come up with suggestions to the Cabinet to address laws which govern the media industry.
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Esg
United front for Asean’s energy future
Collective action will determine if the bloc meets its clean-energy ambitions.
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Insight
Funds fuel price rally but tin needs investors of a different kind
Forget about copper for just a moment. The real bull star on the London Metal Exchange (LME) right now is tin, with year-to-date gains of 41% eclipsing even the red metal's 33% price rise.
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Nation
Melaka police to comply with AGC murder case directive
MELAKA: Police will comply with the directive by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to reclassify the investigation into the fatal shooting of three men in Durian Tunggal here as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, says state police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar.
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Nation
A struggle to match skills to jobs
PETALING JAYA: Finding a job that matches one's qualifications is becoming an uphill battle for many Malaysians, prompting graduates to explore alternative career paths.
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Corporate News
High capital expenditure likely to weigh on Genting
The Genting group's outlook has been revised to negative by S&P Global Ratings as high capital expenditure (capex) and growth priorities weigh on cashflow over the next two to three years.
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Metro News
MBSJ to benchmark smart city progress against Johor Baru
SUBANG Jaya City Council (MBSJ) is setting its sights on achieving Smart City Adopter Level One by next year, with ambitions to reach Level Two by 2027.
