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Nation
Indonesia, Johor to boost trade, tourism
JOHOR BARU: Indonesia hopes to enhance economic, trade and tourism programmes with Malaysia, particularly Johor, with the introduction of a “special privilege scheme”, which offers discounts to residents in bordering regions.
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Squash
Legend Nicol proud to be part of Laureus Sports Academy
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Datuk Nicol David flew the flag for squash as she attended the 25th anniversary of the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid earlier this week.
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Nation
UM to tighten processes, guidelines after Gilley controversy
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya is taking immediate measures to prevent a repeat of the incident involving people like American academic Bruce Gilley.
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Comment
The conspiracy theory-toting ‘academic’
AMERICAN academic Bruce Gilley is no stranger to controversies, but the political scientist has crossed the line. Surely fabrication, exaggeration and conspiracy theories are not the hallmarks of any respectable academic.
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Nation
Rising trust in reliable media
KUALA LUMPUR: The spread of fake news through social media platforms is prompting readers to turn to reliable content from reputable news organisations, says a media researcher.
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Nation
‘No rewards for lying down on the job under SSPA’
PUTRAJAYA: Non-performing and lazy civil servants will not be rewarded under the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), and this is to drive home the importance of good work performance and efficiency within the civil service, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Basketball
Melaka club cagers look dashing with new jerseys and kit
PETALING JAYA: Melaka-based MBC Kirin Basketball Club has collaborated with up-and-coming homegrown apparel manufacturer Dash Division for a jersey sponsorship agreement aimed at attracting the next generation of young players into the sport.
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Metro News
Kelantan Prisons Department trains inmates in rubber tapping
THE Kelantan Prisons Department has embarked on a venture with the Malaysian Rubber Board to offer its prisoners training in rubber tapping.
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Nation
MACC probing Mahathir
GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among the people being investigated over the asset declaration issue.
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Metro News
Seeing beyond the black and white
ENTERING the KamaRia Gallery, one encounters a captivating seven-layer sequence carefully curated to guide visitors through the narrative of the “Past Lives and Distant Voices” exhibition.
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Aviation
Airlines must now provide automatic refunds for cancelled flights
Airlines will now have to provide automatic refunds to travellers if flights are cancelled or significantly altered under new US Department of Transportation (DoT) rules, a significant change for consumers that could drive up costs across the industry.
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Corporate News
Pos Malaysia confident of delivering improved results
Pos Malaysia Bhd is cautiously optimistic about delivering improved results by banking on its foundation for future growth and ongoing transformation.
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Metro News
‘Address environmental issues in august House’
JOHOR environmental groups want lawmakers to raise environment-related issues at the state assembly sitting next month.
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Markets
Battery stocks’ rally in India likely to extend
A rally in India’s battery maker stocks this month looks poised to extend amid optimism over further collaborations with foreign vehicle manufacturers.
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Nation
Vigilance needed when vetting speakers
PETALING JAYA: All institutes of higher learning must have air-tight procedures and guidelines to vet potential speakers and collaborators, say academics.
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Insight
Boeing is burning through its cash – that’s good
How can a blown-out door plug on an aircraft in midair be a blessing in disguise? When the wake-up call from that near-miss accident is so loud that Boeing Co is willing to burn the cash it needs to finally get its supply chain in order.
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Insight
Tax development updates
In the last one year or so, various tax measures have been introduced by the government to increase Malaysia’s tax collections, including capital gains tax (CGT) and an expansion of the service tax scope with an increase in the service tax rate of 2% generally.
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Metro News
‘Hold unity programmes at schools’
The organising of Unity Day at school can be the best platform to boost unity among students as well as improve understanding among races and religions, said K. Saraswathy.
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Corporate News
Buyout proposal for Anglo American could reshape copper market
London-listed miner Anglo American says it has received an all-share buyout proposal from BHP Group, a deal that would create the world’s biggest copper miner churning out around 10% of global output.
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Corporate News
AI memory boom propels SK Hynix’s numbers
SK Hynix Inc says it expects a full recovery in the memory market, led by surging demand related to artificial intelligence (AI), and lifted its capital spending plans.