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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat that the higher food prices at this year's Ramadan bazaars are not due to the increase in the SST but ... Show more

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Bazaar food price hike not because of SST, but high plot rental cost - PM
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Bazaar food price hike not because of SST, but high plot rental cost - PM: Anwar urges local authorities not to burden traders.
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Bazaar food price hike not because of SST, but high plot rental cost - PM
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BCorp denies founder had discussions with Anwar on casino: KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) has denied that its founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan is in talks ...
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BCorp denies founder had discussions with Anwar on casino
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Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates stand to forgo PM salary: PM wasn't aware allowance deposited into bank account.
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Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates stand to forgo PM salary
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US-based academic Gilley a 'mediocre scholar', PM says: UPDATED 12.57PM | He should not have been brought as visiting professor, Anwar adds.
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US-based academic Gilley a 'mediocre scholar', PM says
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YOURSAY | Time and patience running out for Anwar: ‘We do not expect instant results but integrity and fairness.’
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YOURSAY | Time and patience running out for Anwar
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Casino in Forest City? Not true, PM says: UPDATED 3.29PM | Anwar claims report is a lie.
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Casino in Forest City? Not true, PM says
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YOURSAY | MCA needs to let go of animosity towards DAP: ‘I thought you guys had already kissed and made up?’
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YOURSAY | MCA needs to let go of animosity towards DAP
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PM: Zahid backed Najib's house arrest bid as Umno president: UPDATED 4.29PM | Govt will not intervene in decisions made by Malay rulers, Anwar says.
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PM: Zahid backed Najib's house arrest bid as Umno president
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Govt in talks to set up casino in Forest City: report: PM Anwar met with casino tycoons regarding the matter, says Bloomberg.
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Govt in talks to set up casino in Forest City: report
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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons: The investigation comes amid a widening crackdown on graft involving prominent ...
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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his ...
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Najib's addendum: Group says PM cannot claim ignorance: Aliran points out Anwar's administration is represented on Pardons Board.
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Najib's addendum: Group says PM cannot claim ignorance
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Today’s American Dream Is Renting, Not Buying. This Expert Agrees: Some people rent because they can't afford to buy a home. Others do it simply because ...
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Today’s American Dream Is Renting, Not Buying. This Expert Agrees
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COMMENT | PM, please get your act together, pronto: Anwar's leadership continues to disappoint.
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COMMENT | PM, please get your act together, pronto
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Strengthen party into a national political giant - Anwar: PM tells PKR members to aggressively reach out to people.
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Strengthen party into a national political giant - Anwar
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Tackling corruption is never easy, says PM: SHAH ALAM: It is not easy to combat graft, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Tackling corruption is never easy, says PM
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Najib house arrest: Anwar says govt respects Agong's discretion: PM says any decision king makes as Pardons Board chair is final.
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Najib house arrest: Anwar says govt respects Agong's discretion
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US$1M mobilisation fee paid for two-year rental of power ship - Guyana Chronicle: The contract includes the provision of operational and maintenance services as ...
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US$1M mobilisation fee paid for two-year rental of power ship - Guyana ...
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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the strike was retaliation for Israel’s bombing of the ...
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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’
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Anwar says Najib's 'house arrest order' solely a Pardons Board issue: KAJANG: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has distanced himself from a purported "addendum ...
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Anwar says Najib's 'house arrest order' solely a Pardons Board issue
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The nation mourns, say leaders: PETALING JAYA: National lea­d­ers led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have conveyed condolences to the families of ...
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Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
  • Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

  • The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.

  • The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.

  • An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
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Revised salary scheme for civil servants in Malaysia to be ‘best’ ever, says PM Anwar
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PM: Proposal to improve civil servants salary to be announced soon: It will be announced at Labour Day rally, Anwar says.
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PM: Proposal to improve civil servants salary to be announced soon
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PM: Political stability making M’sia valued investment destination : Let’s change attitude to prevent country from being left behind, he says.
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PM: Political stability making M’sia valued investment destination
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PM: I won't entertain Akmal’s 'stupid' ministers remark: UPDATED 6.11PM | We should be working together, Anwar adds.
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PM: I won't entertain Akmal’s 'stupid' ministers remark
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Malaysia to build massive semiconductor design park: Anwar - Regulations - The Jakarta Post
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Malaysia to build massive semiconductor design park: Anwar - Regulations - ...
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New committee by PM on national development to be chaired by Hassan Marican: KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has formed the Policy Advisory ...
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New committee by PM on national development to be chaired by Hassan ...
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'Stab' me if I neglected you, Anwar tells Indian community: UPDATED 7.47PM | PM outlines help rendered to group.
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'Stab' me if I neglected you, Anwar tells Indian community
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YOURSAY | KKB polls: Non-Malays caught between rock and hard place: ‘Harapan no different from previous administrations.’
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YOURSAY | KKB polls: Non-Malays caught between rock and hard place
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COMMENT | Anwar, failure as PM: Where was Anwar when nation gripped by racial, religious tensions?
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COMMENT | Anwar, failure as PM
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YOURSAY | The great royal addendum mystery in Najib's house arrest: 'There are a lot of questions that remain unanswered.'
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YOURSAY | The great royal addendum mystery in Najib's house arrest
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Anwar 'stupid' if he didn't know of Najib pardon addendum - Muhyiddin: If Zahid knows more, maybe he should be PM, Pagoh MP jests.
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Anwar 'stupid' if he didn't know of Najib pardon addendum - Muhyiddin
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Campaign to 'stab' Anwar in KKB polls: Indian voters told to boycott election to give govt a political shivving.
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Campaign to 'stab' Anwar in KKB polls
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Malaysia's political stability makes it an attractive investment destination, says Anwar
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Malaysia's political stability makes it an attractive investment ...
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King Charles' funeral plans reportedly being updated regularly after cancer diagnosis: 'He is really very unwell'
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King Charles' funeral plans reportedly being updated regularly after ...
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Una Mullally: Bring back the cheap bedsit. It should never have gone away: Why isn’t the price of rental accommodation linked to the size of a property?
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Una Mullally: Bring back the cheap bedsit. It should never have gone away
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Nowhere to hide for 'lazy, non-performing' civil servants under SSPA, says PM Anwar
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Nowhere to hide for 'lazy, non-performing' civil servants under SSPA ...
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7 cities where renting is much cheaper than buying: Zelman: Home affordability is still a huge issue, said leading real-estate analyst Ivy Zelman ...
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7 cities where renting is much cheaper than buying: Zelman
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Special zones can help Johor surpass other states economically: PM: High-impact projects to boost state's expansion, Anwar says.
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Special zones can help Johor surpass other states economically: PM
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New pet bond aims to make renting with animals easier: The government has announced a two-week pet bond and obligations for tenants to pay for damage their ...
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New pet bond aims to make renting with animals easier
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COMMENT | Anwar needs to put inclusivity into practice: Deeds will speak louder than promises.
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COMMENT | Anwar needs to put inclusivity into practice
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PM vows inclusivity for all Malaysians regardless of race: No place for racial discrimination in the country, Anwar says.
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PM vows inclusivity for all Malaysians regardless of race
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Commentary: As Malaysian PM Anwar’s party turns 25, who could be his successor?: A post-Anwar world might be different, but it will not erase his ...
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Commentary: As Malaysian PM Anwar’s party turns 25, who could be his ...
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Beijing Half Marathon organisers apologise, disqualify China's He Jie and three other runners after investigation finds others let him win
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Beijing Half Marathon organisers apologise, disqualify China's He Jie and ...
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
  • Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.

  • The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.

  • Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.

  • Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
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Kelly Brook admits she 'looks better naked' as she hits out at clothes: Kelly Brook has opened up about her body confidence journey and the cruel trolling she ...
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Kelly Brook admits she 'looks better naked' as she hits out at clothes
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Expert: Polls defeat will force Anwar, Harapan back to drawing board: The upcoming contest in KKB will be tough for DAP, says Wong.
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Expert: Polls defeat will force Anwar, Harapan back to drawing board
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Govt's reform agenda shows political will to help the people, says Anwar: KUALA LUMPUR: The reform agenda of the Madani government is a commitment to help people ...
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Govt's reform agenda shows political will to help the people, says Anwar
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Global community must work towards ending unrest in Middle East, says Anwar: PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's stance is that the global community should work ...
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Global community must work towards ending unrest in Middle East ...
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#KiniNews: US-based academic Gilley a 'mediocre scholar', says Anwar; Surendran hits out at Akmal
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Anwar tenaciously steering country to greater heights, says his political secretary
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Anwar tenaciously steering country to greater heights, says his political ...
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PM calls for unity to spur country to greater heights: Anwar also says nation cannot marginalise any community, minority or majority.
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PM calls for unity to spur country to greater heights
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Suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to increase the rent for five years: Amid a widespread rental crisis, a handful of neighbourhoods bucked the trend.
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Suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to increase the rent for five ...
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Dr M prods MACC over 'probe', asks if Anwar family wealth explained: UPDATED 5.45PM | Former PM challenges graft buster to furnish proof of offence committed.
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Dr M prods MACC over 'probe', asks if Anwar family wealth explained
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Middle East conflict: Minimal impact here, govt monitoring situation – PM : Malaysia’s interest is our priority, Anwar says.
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Middle East conflict: Minimal impact here, govt monitoring situation – PM
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Anwar denies MIC won't campaign for Harapan in KKB: UPDATED 2.43PM | Phone conversation with Vigneswaran contradicts announcement, PM says.
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Anwar denies MIC won't campaign for Harapan in KKB
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Rita Waeni murder: Do you know this man?: Have you seen this man? This is the appeal detectives looking into the gruesome murder of Rita Waeni are making to ...
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Rita Waeni murder: Do you know this man?
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Mum applauded for kicking pregnant teenage daughter out of her house: Choosing to have a baby is a huge decision and one that comes with emotional, physical ...
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Mum applauded for kicking pregnant teenage daughter out of her house
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Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned by top New York court: NEW YORK (Reuters) -Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was ...
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Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned by top New York court
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
  • New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.

  • The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.

  • Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.

  • The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
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Anwar to meet ministers to discuss Middle East crisis: SHAH ALAM: A special meeting is set on Sunday (April 14) to discuss the recent crisis in the Middle East ...
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Anwar to meet ministers to discuss Middle East crisis
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KKB polls: Anwar to meet MCA, MIC leaders, says Zahid: PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Anwar Ibrahim will be meeting with MCA and MIC party leaders ...
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KKB polls: Anwar to meet MCA, MIC leaders, says Zahid
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‘Must love dogs and rude roommates’: the scramble to get around New York’s Airbnb crackdown
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‘Must love dogs and rude roommates’: the scramble to get around New York’s ...
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Malaysian parliamentary delegation visits UK, Ireland to enhance expertise: KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul is leading a delegation from ...
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Malaysian parliamentary delegation visits UK, Ireland to enhance expertise
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Gaza attack: Anwar reaches out to Ismail Haniyeh to convey condolences: KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to ...
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Gaza attack: Anwar reaches out to Ismail Haniyeh to convey condolences
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KKB by-election: No truth in talk of sabotage against Pakatan candidate, says Anwar
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KKB by-election: No truth in talk of sabotage against Pakatan candidate ...
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Downtown Chicago’s condo development boom has ended. Here’s why.: High interest rates and construction costs have brought condo construction to an end.
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Downtown Chicago’s condo development boom has ended. Here’s why.
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PM: Govt to expedite looking into HKL third class ward facilities: Dzulkefly will bring the matter to cabinet, Anwar says.
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PM: Govt to expedite looking into HKL third class ward facilities
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COMMENT | PM's ex-aide Farhash is the new political crony: Mere coincidence that his political retirement also opened corporate doors?
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COMMENT | PM's ex-aide Farhash is the new political crony
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Quick Glance: Homeowners Face Prolonged High Mortgage Rates Amid Market Challenges
  • Currently, mortgage rates can be above 4 percent. An anticipated rate decrease is now expected by the end of next year.

  • Observers noted a trend of homeowners transitioning to fixed mortgage rates due to a high interest rate environment.

  • Real estate agents highlighted challenges in finding tenants with an oversupply of apartments in the market.

  • Analysts suggested that homeowners may need to endure longer periods of high mortgage rates before seeing significant declines.
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#KiniNews: Anwar's govt won't ruffle royal feathers, says PM's aide; 'PKR morally dead' -Surendran
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‘Report of second casino a lie’: SEPANG: Action must be taken by those mentioned in a recent report claiming that the government was considering issuing a second ...
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‘Report of second casino a lie’
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Trump allies seize on judge’s delayed decision on Barron’s graduation: Allies of former President Trump have seized on the judge overseeing the New York hush ...
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Trump allies seize on judge’s delayed decision on Barron’s graduation
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New twist in Najib’s bid to serve jail term at home as two ministers dispute claims over supposed royal order
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Unlike PN, Anwar's govt won't ruffle royal feathers: PM's aide: Muhyiddin suffers from an 'unsound mind', says Kamil.
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Unlike PN, Anwar's govt won't ruffle royal feathers: PM's aide