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Metro News
287,000 workers register for self-employed scheme
CLOSE to 287,000 people in Johor have registered for the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) Self-Employment Social Security Scheme. The recorded figure is for up to February this year.
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Economy
Effective investment seen as key to China growth
Government investment in infrastructure will be more effective this year and is expected to inject more impetus into projects that play key roles in supporting livelihoods and remote areas nationwide, experts say.
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Nation
Record-setting performance by Naim
POPULAR singer and actor Naim Daniel has been inducted into the Malaysia Book of Records for his performance during the recent music awards show of Anugerah Juara Lagu, reported Harian Metro.
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Nation
TOP 20 IN HOSPITALITY EDUCATION
TAYLOR’S University marks their seventh consecutive win in securing a Top 20 position when they bagged the 17th spot in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
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Corporate News
Tesla starts China price war
Tesla Inc triggered a price war in China that’s poised to reshape the world’s biggest car market, with hefty discounts threatening to drive some automakers out of business.
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Property
Threat to main source of property financing
Commercial-property owners face nearly US$400bil (RM1.8 trillion) of debt maturing this year as regional bank failures threaten the industry’s biggest source of financing.
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#Abidinideas
The arts, everywhere all at once
“THIS is for all the boys and girls who look like me,” said Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh upon receiving her Oscar for Best Actress in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once.
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Nation
M’sian team to focus on mental, emotional support in Turkiye and Syria
PETALING JAYA: After six weeks of emergency rescue efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkiye and Syria, Mercy Malaysia is transitioning into the post-recovery phase.
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Football
Espindola won’t push himself too hard in bid to return to action
PETALING JAYA: Pahang striker Lucas Espindola is looking forward to seeing action as he has returned to training after suffering a knee injury in early March.
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Nation
Many hopeful of citizenship
A TOTAL of 688 citizenship applications for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers have been received by the Home Ministry.
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Nation
Traders under close watch
KUALA LUMPUR: As the highly-anticipated Rahmah bazaars get going, traders will be under the watchful eye of enforcement officers looking out for any profiteering, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister.
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Economy
China’s green ties to deepen African partnership
China will forge green cooperation, deepen existing ties with African countries, increase investment on the continent, especially in markets involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and promote the implementation of more projects, officials say.
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Nation
Enforcement is crucial to ensure success of new laws, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR: Enforcement is crucial, experts say, for the government’s plans on enacting new laws that make sex streaming and the online sextortion of children an offence.
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Nation
Child porn moves from dark web to social media
PETALING JAYA: As child sex abuse content proliferates on the Internet, it’s moving from the confines of the dark web to mainstream platforms.
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Nation
Protecting our kids from online sex crimes
KUALA LUMPUR: Live sex streaming and online sextortion of children will be new offences following amendments to the laws governing sexual crimes against children.
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Nation
Food items to cost a bit more
PETALING JAYA: There is a stable supply of essential food items for the fasting month of Ramadan, but prices have slightly increased due to high demand, say traders.
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Markets
Stock market violators to face stricter action
The State Securities Commission (SSC) will review the Law on Securities and related decrees to complete the legal framework, and strengthen sanctions for violations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors.
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BusinessExclusive
The tax season cometh
Here are some of the important things to bear in mind during the tax season in Malaysia.
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BusinessExclusive
Housing is suddenly a bright spot in the economy
As investors take stock of the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure and wonder about broader fallout for the economy in the coming months, the housing market has delivered some reason for optimism.
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Corporate News
Sports Direct eyes European M&A starting with Go Sport
Sports Direct, the sporting goods retailer owned by Frasers Group Plc, is seeking to expand in Europe, including with a possible acquisition of France’s Go Sport chain.