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05Mar

Govt to determine any laws breached in alleged shipment of US-sanctioned AI chips, says Miti

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is taking necessary actions to establish whether Malaysian laws had been breached in the alleged shipment of United States (US)-sanctioned artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Singapore to Malaysia, says Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement on Tuesday (March 4), the ministry reiterated that Malaysia adheres to and honours all established multilaterally-agreed...

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05Mar

QuickCheck: Are Malaysians set to pay more tax under LHDN’s new system?

AS the adage goes, the only thing certain in life is death and taxes. Yup, It's that time of the year again to file your income tax. A recent post on TikTok, however, claimed that the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is introducing a new monthly tax deduction system which will result in higher taxes. Is this...

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05Mar

Govt looking at possible amendments to Sosma, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: The government is looking into possible amendments to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012 to bring it in line with the government's reform agenda, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said several aspects were being reviewed following discussions at Cabinet level. In particular offences that would allow bail were among the...

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05Mar

Calls to criminalise marital rape in India renewed, as judge frees man accused of raping wife

NEW DELHI: Back in 2019, a lower Indian court in the central Indian state Chhattisgarh convicted a 40-year-old man of rape and “unnatural sex” with his wife, who died within hours of the alleged assault. Her husband was held guilty of “culpable homicide not amounting to murder” and sentenced to “rigorous imprisonment” for 10 years. But in...

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05Mar

Apple launches new iPad Air with AI features to stoke demand

(Reuters) -Apple launched new versions of its mid-priced iPad Air on Tuesday, with an M3 chip and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, as it looks to attract customers into upgrading their devices. The cheapest variant, with an 11-inch screen, will start at $599 and the larger, 13-inch screen model will cost at least $799. Customers can pre-order the...

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05Mar

Zii Jia faces tricky clash against Hong Kong’s Angus Ng in All-England opener

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will face Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long in his first round match in the All-England from March 11-16 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Based on the draw released on Tuesday (March 4), world No. 7 Zii Jia will need to be on his toes from the start in...

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05Mar

‘Have you set a date?’ Anwar ribs Syed Saddiq over possible marriage

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid the hustle and bustle of Parliament, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman shared a light-hearted moment in the Parliament lobby. Syed Saddiq, who previously shared his wish to gift Anwar two pairs of Baju Melayu on social media, managed to do so on Tuesday (March...

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05Mar

Ismail Sabri on MC, MACC to record his statement on March 7

PETALING JAYA: The meeting between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, which was scheduled for Wednesday (March 5), has been postponed. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, who confirmed this, said his officers would record Ismail Sabri's statement on March 7 instead. He said that the former prime minister...

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04Mar

Police record six statements over alleged teacher-pupil relationship

SHAH ALAM: Police have recorded statements from six individuals in its investigation into a teacher who allegedly had a "special relationship" with his 12-year-old pupil at a school in Dengkil, Sepang. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that the individuals included the suspect, the girl, the girl's father, two teachers and two students. He said...

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04Mar

Ringgit slightly higher against US dollar at the close

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as broader macro forces kept a floor under the domestic currency despite the US tariff barrage rattling global markets. At 6 pm, the ringgit rose slightly to 4.4635/4680 from 4.4640/4680 at Monday’s close. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes noted the biggest factor supporting the ringgit was rising...

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