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Ex-Mara Corp boss: Bumi players’ ire over Petronas solar deal justified: With a closed tender, Petronas denied them equal opportunity to compete, he says.
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Ex-Mara Corp boss: Bumi players’ ire over Petronas solar deal justified
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Petronas' clean energy arm agrees to form consortium to help solar players: It follows suggestion made by Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia.
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Petronas' clean energy arm agrees to form consortium to help solar players
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DAP rep slams Perkasa's call to boycott Petronas over solar deal: Boycott call reeks of racism and against fair, health competition, Ng says.
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DAP rep slams Perkasa's call to boycott Petronas over solar deal
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Mahathir’s sons say 98-year-old former premier is target of Malaysia probe: They are assisting in the investigation, but the task is onerous and taking time ...
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Mahathir’s sons say 98-year-old former premier is target of Malaysia probe
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Non-stop from #KualaLumpur, Malaysia to Bangalore, India for only $174 USD roundtrip #TravelTuesday
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Non-stop from #KualaLumpur, Malaysia to Bangalore, India for only $174 USD ...
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#BusinessClass from #KualaLumpur , Malaysia to the Maldives for only $433 USD roundtrip with Malaysia Airlines #Travel Show more
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Business Class from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Australian cities from only $903 USD roundtrip (lie-flat seats)
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Business Class from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Australian cities from only ...
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Ringgit extends gain to open higher at 4.71 against US$: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended gains to open higher on Tuesday morning as the US dollar dipped after ...
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Ringgit extends gain to open higher at 4.71 against US$
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Malaysia Airlines is now Manchester United’s official commercial airline: Former United defender Patrice Evra flew to Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines for the ...
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Malaysia Airlines is now Manchester United’s official commercial airline
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Ringgit extends gain to open higher on continued buying support: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its upward momentum to open higher on Friday against the US ...
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Ringgit extends gain to open higher on continued buying support
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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 ...
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Malaysia's 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospital
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Malaysia Airlines Has Ended On-Arrival Lounge Access: Malaysia Airlines has made some unnannounced changes to its lounge access policies.
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Malaysia Airlines Has Ended On-Arrival Lounge Access
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Elderly man nearly loses S$3.7 million to scammers; was targeted thrice in under two months
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Elderly man nearly loses S$3.7 million to scammers; was targeted thrice in ...
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Ringgit opens weaker vs US$ on lack of buying interest: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today due to the lack of buying interest ...
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Ringgit opens weaker vs US$ on lack of buying interest
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Cops nab suspected illegal immigrants working in KL shopping mall: KUALA LUMPUR: An Immigration Department operation in a shopping mall here saw 46 suspected ...
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Cops nab suspected illegal immigrants working in KL shopping mall
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Fire in Bangsar’s housing area: KUALA LUMPUR: A fire broke out at an affluent housing area in Bangsar on Monday night (March 25).
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Fire in Bangsar’s housing area
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Malaysia targets a record 5 million Chinese visitors in 2024 as part of its efforts to accelerate post-pandemic recovery www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/22/malaysia-sees-chinese-tourism-boom-on-horizon-after-pandemic-slump
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Is leadership succession on the cards for Malaysia’s PAS as chief Abdul Hadi’s ill health lingers?
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Is leadership succession on the cards for Malaysia’s PAS as chief Abdul ...
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Non-stop from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Perth, Australia for only $159 USD roundtrip
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Non-stop from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Perth, Australia for only $159 USD ...
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Police detained a man who was doxxed and confronted by a group into apologising for his comments poking fun at the "Allah" socks controversy ... Show more
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CIMB Securities appoints new board of directors: CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIMB Investment Bank Bhd, has announced the appointment of ...
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CIMB Securities appoints new board of directors
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Successful heart transplants for duo thanks to donors and IJN: KUALA LUMPUR: Danielle Kang has received a new lease on life after a miraculous heart transplant.
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Successful heart transplants for duo thanks to donors and IJN
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Boustead’s MHS Aviation seals 7-year leasing agreement with Westair Helicopters: KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary, MHS Aviation Bhd (MHS) and ...
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Boustead’s MHS Aviation seals 7-year leasing agreement with Westair ...
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Faulty flyover joint at MRR2 to be repaired: WORKS to repair a faulty expansion joint on a Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) flyover linking Kepong with Sri Damansara ...
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Faulty flyover joint at MRR2 to be repaired
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Non-stop from #KualaLumpur, Malaysia to Hyderabad, India for only $187 USD roundtrip #Travel
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Non-stop from #KualaLumpur, Malaysia to Hyderabad, India for only $187 USD ...
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Crafting dishes with zero waste in mind: Chefs add depth of flavour, complexity to classics on break-of-fast spread by going green in hotel kitchen.
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Crafting dishes with zero waste in mind
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Ringgit is expected to hit RM4.50 by year end: AmBank Economic Research forecasts the year-end exchange rate to be at RM4.50 with a possible downside of RM4 ...
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Ringgit is expected to hit RM4.50 by year end
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Consider the financial risks of hosting the Commonwealth Games, economists warn: Malaysia last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1998. (Bernama pic) PETALING ...
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Consider the financial risks of hosting the Commonwealth Games ...
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Economists unperturbed by increase in inflation: Despite Malaysia’s headline inflation edging 1.8% higher to 132.1 in February, economists are not overly ...
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Economists unperturbed by increase in inflation
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Single mother grateful for free unit at PPR Kerinchi: After paying rent for her low-cost unit over a decade, a single mother is overjoyed when she discovers that ...
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Single mother grateful for free unit at PPR Kerinchi
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Drop in EPCIC jobs to slow Yinson earnings growth: PETALING JAYA: Yinson Holdings Bhd’s earnings is expected to be tempered down from its record earnings ...
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Drop in EPCIC jobs to slow Yinson earnings growth
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How Malaysia Airlines came back from twin tragedies: Despite the MH370 and MH17 disasters, Malaysia's national carrier is still flying a decade on.
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How Malaysia Airlines came back from twin tragedies
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EITA Resources gets RM48mil substation establishment job from TNB: PETALING JAYA: EITA Resources Bhd’s 60%-owned subsidiary, TransSystem Continental Sdn Bhd ...
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EITA Resources gets RM48mil substation establishment job from TNB
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AmBank Group forecasts ringgit to appreciate further to RM4.5 by year-end: KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Economic Research is forecasting the ringgit to appreciate ...
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AmBank Group forecasts ringgit to appreciate further to RM4.5 by year-end
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The Transport Ministry is closely monitoring the progress of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s aerotrain project and expects it to be completed before ...
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Ancient find reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past: Archaeologists in northwest Malaysia find new evidence of the region’s role as a thriving ...
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Ancient find reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past
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Motorcyclists on WCE in KL to be diverted to LSE from today to May 19: SHAH ALAM: Motorcyclists using the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will be diverted to the new ...
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Motorcyclists on WCE in KL to be diverted to LSE from today to May 19
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PetGas compressor station investment a positive: PETRONAS Gas Bhd (PetGas) has received a shot in the arm as the RM650mil investment for the compressor station ...
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PetGas compressor station investment a positive
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Seeking to deepen presence in SME market: CIMB Group is striving to deepen its presence in the small and medium enterprise (SME) space to capture the lucrative ...
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Seeking to deepen presence in SME market
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Ringgit to move in narrow range: PETALING JAYA: The ringgit is expected to trade in a narrow range of 4.73 to 4.74 against the US dollar this week ...
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Ringgit to move in narrow range
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More heatwave alerts issued: PETALING JAYA: Amid the ongoing drought, several areas have been issued a Level 2 heatwave alert for a consecutive period of three ...
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More heatwave alerts issued
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Fewer resilience tests: PETALING JAYA: Market tailwinds within the banking sector, including persistent loan growth and gross domestic product (GDP) expansion ...
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Fewer resilience tests
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Tiny sea creatures could help unravel flight MH370’s mysterious disappearance. Here’s how
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Tiny sea creatures could help unravel flight MH370’s mysterious ...
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Bursa Malaysia ends marginally higher on late buying: KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by late buying in blue-chip stocks led by ...
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Bursa Malaysia ends marginally higher on late buying
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Bonia to acquire 30% stake in ITSH for RM7.5mil: PETALING JAYA: Bonia Corp Bhd is proposing to subscribe to 6.19 million shares, or a 30% stake in IT SEA ...
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Bonia to acquire 30% stake in ITSH for RM7.5mil
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Malay culture central feature in Raya campaign: GUESTS from all over the world can experience the allure of Malay culture intricately woven into decorations at a ...
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Malay culture central feature in Raya campaign
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Bursa ends four-day win streak, holds strong above 1,550: KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia retreated from a four-day winning streak to open lower today as ...
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Bursa ends four-day win streak, holds strong above 1,550
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Binasat wins RM58.3mil contract from TNB: KUALA LUMPUR: Binasat Communications Bhd has secured a contract worth RM58.26mil from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) for the ...
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Binasat wins RM58.3mil contract from TNB
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Senator moots electricity bill rebates due to heatwave: KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has been urged to give a rebate of 15 to 20 per cent on the ...
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Senator moots electricity bill rebates due to heatwave
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Mydin hypermarket in Manjoi on fire: Firefighters are continuing efforts to put out the fire at the Mydin hypermarket in Manjoi, Ipoh ...
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Mydin hypermarket in Manjoi on fire
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Kenanga upgrades oil and gas to 'overweight': Kenanga Research is anticipating an increase in Petronas's upstream spending in 2024, aligning closely with ...
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Kenanga upgrades oil and gas to 'overweight'
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Tiny sea creatures could help unravel flight MH370’s mysterious disappearance. Here’s how
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Tiny sea creatures could help unravel flight MH370’s mysterious ...
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Petronas's commitment to Bumi firms only lip service, says business group: The project, starting next month, will involve the installation of solar power systems ...
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Petronas's commitment to Bumi firms only lip service, says business group
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Details of the Gig Workers Commission are currently under review, says the Human Resource Minister.Steven Sim on Wednesday (March 13) said the ministry is ... Show more
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TNB, Siemens Energy cooperation, a catalyst for green hydrogen: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his entourage visiting the facility and discussing with the ...
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TNB, Siemens Energy cooperation, a catalyst for green hydrogen
Quick Glance: Successful Collaboration for Green Hydrogen in Malaysia
  • The partnership between TNB and Siemens Energy in Malaysia is yielding promising results in innovative hydrogen technologies.

  • Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, commended the alignment of this initiative with the National Energy Transition Roadmap.

  • The agreement between TNB and Siemens Energy for decarbonizing power plants marks a significant step towards green energy sources.

  • During the visit, Anwar and his team were given a tour of the facility and engaged in discussions with senior representatives from Siemens Energy.
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Households to see average water bill rise to £473 next week - full list of costs: Billpayers will see their water costs go up next week as prices are hiked by ...
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Households to see average water bill rise to £473 next week - full list of ...
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Inspired by Kampung Baru: Hotel works with local personality to create nostalgic dishes for buffet
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Inspired by Kampung Baru
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FBM KLCI opens on a slide on lack of fresh catalysts: KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened Monday to more uncertainty as the absence of trading leads put investors ...
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FBM KLCI opens on a slide on lack of fresh catalysts
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FGV remains diligent in fixing forced labour charges: Numerous steps have been taken by FGV Holdings Bhd to resolve the violation of human rights allegations ...
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FGV remains diligent in fixing forced labour charges
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Somerset Council's latest plans on phosphate issues: The council has now laid out exactly where the funding will be spent over the next two years to end the ...
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Somerset Council's latest plans on phosphate issues
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Formula E local partner confirms waiting for PMO's response: Formula E is understood to have extended an invitation for Kuala Lumpur to be the host city of its ...
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Formula E local partner confirms waiting for PMO's response
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Plans for nearly 50 new homes near A303 scrapped: Locals are worried about the growing pressure on local services
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Plans for nearly 50 new homes near A303 scrapped
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Donate through proper channels, urges JKM: PETALING JAYA: Use official channels to make donations or contributions to those in need, says the Social Welfare ...
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Donate through proper channels, urges JKM
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No pressure on KTMB to vacate HQ, says Transport Minister: KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry has never directed or pressured for the more than century-old ...
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No pressure on KTMB to vacate HQ, says Transport Minister
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WCT may gain from Subang airport revival: PETALING JAYA: WCT Holdings Bhd (WCT) could emerge as a potential beneficiary of the proposed RM3 ...
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WCT may gain from Subang airport revival
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M’sia to gain from robust demand for LNG: PETALING JAYA: The rising demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), of which Malaysia is the world’s fifth-largest ...
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M’sia to gain from robust demand for LNG
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Council's report into Shepton Mallet and Croscombe floods: Demanded for changes to the planning system to ensure homes in Shepton Mallet and a neighbouring ...
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Council's report into Shepton Mallet and Croscombe floods
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Warning as dogs become "violently sick" after playing in Midsomer Norton waterways
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Warning as dogs become "violently sick" after playing in ...
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Cops investigating bogus investment scheme misusing oil company's logo: KUALA LUMPUR: A bogus investment scheme has emerged using the Petronas Chemicals Group ...
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Cops investigating bogus investment scheme misusing oil company's logo
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Bursa Malaysia extends losses to close lower: KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday on lack of follow-through support with ...
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Bursa Malaysia extends losses to close lower
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Kochi, India for only $202 USD roundtrip (Apr-Oct dates)
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Kochi, India for only $202 USD roundtrip ...
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Ringgit closes higher ahead of US CPI inflation data: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded in a narrow range today at between 4.676 and 4.684 against the US dollar ...
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Ringgit closes higher ahead of US CPI inflation data