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Palm oil sector to benefit from UK’s CPTPP entry, says analyst

BY SITI RADZIAH HAMZAH KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil industry will be one of the sectors to benefit from the United Kingdom’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an analyst said. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes said Malaysia has successfully sought Britain to

Three found dead in car

BATU PAHAT: Three individuals were found dead after they were believed to have been trapped in a Perodua Alza car at the Yong Peng Lay-by (southbound) here, last night. Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II KUP Suhairulair Sarip said the station received a distress call

Pita’s political future on the line as parliament reconvene to elect Thai PM

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Pita Limjaroenrat’s political future is on the line on Wednesday as he will face a second round of voting in parliament to determine whether he will become the next prime minister. Besides that, the Constitutional Court will also meet on Wednesday to consider whether to accept a petition

Muslims usher in Maal Hijrah with special prayers

KUALA LUMPUR: The recitation of special prayers was held in several states last night to mark the Maal Hijrah 1445H/2023M celebrations. In addition to solat hajat (prayer of needs), Yasin recital and doa selamat (prayer to seek protection) to welcome the Islamic New Year, state-level award ceremonies for Maal Hijrah

Anwar wants Malaysia protected from divisive racial elements

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants Malaysia to be protected from divisive racial elements. In his message on Facebook and Twitter tonight in conjunction with the Maal Hijrah 1445 celebration, Anwar said peace and stability must be the main goals to ensure the people’s welfare is protected.

Fahmi: Five indications Malaysia in better position under unity govt now

KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil presented five evidences that show Malaysia is now in a better position during the administration of the unity government. In a Facebook post yesterday, Fahmi shared that the Unity Government’s Seven-Month Report Card (Series Two) which outlines the proof that

Ex-Harimau Malaya coach Sathianathan dies

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Harimau Malaya and onetime Sarawak United coach B. Sathianathan died today after almost a year-long battle with cancer. He was 65. The news was confirmed by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Media, Communications and Public Relations Committee chairman, Christopher Raj, who said Sathianathan died at 1.25

Kuala Terengganu by-election requires additional allocation of RM465,000: EC

PUTRAJAYA: The Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, to be held simultaneously with the six state polls, will incur an additional cost of RM465,000, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh. He said the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election will be held simultaneously with the state elections in Kedah, Kelantan,

60 pct Budget 2023 spending achievable by August: Ahmad Maslan

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is confident its target of 60 per cent of Budget 2023 spending could be achieved by next month to support the government’s aim to expedite the implementation of projects for the people’s benefit, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Speaking to the

Speculation rife after China’s foreign minister disappears from view

BEIJING: An unusually long absence from public appearances has triggered speculation about Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s whereabouts, reported German news agency (dpa).  The 57-year-old, who took office in March, last made public appearances at official events on June 25, when he received Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko in