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The PADU Quagmire Leading To An Identity Crisis

What started out as a simple registration exercise turned out to be a public relations nightmare for the Minister of Economy, who may have no business collecting separate personal information for the PADU initiative.

SRC: Shahrol Shifts All Blame On Najib, Pleads Ignorance

In what is an obvious effort to minimise his error in neglecting to do further due diligence on the investments by SRC, Shahrol said he took things that were proposed to him by Nik Faisal at "face value", including the fact that the latter may be telling former Prime Minister Najib a different story altogether
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Flurry Of Funds Bet On New Allure For Bitcoin

Unfazed by a price drop over the last 11 months, investment firms have launched a flood of exchange-traded funds, betting that elite cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology will triumph in the end.

UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt Vows To Restore Trust In Financial Markets

Truss appointed Hunt on Friday in an attempt to save her leadership as confidence in her ability to lead the country dwindled within her own Conservative Party as well as in international financial markets.

Kanye West Suspended on Twitter & Instagram After Anti-Semitic Posts

West, who legally changed his name to "Ye" last year, was locked out of Instagram on Friday by Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O). He then switched to Twitter, where he posted for the first time in two years on Saturday.

As Reshuffle Approaches, China’s ‘Liberal’ Wang Yang Considered For Next Premier

Wang made his mark in Guangdong, which borders Hong Kong, by pushing for the modernization of rusting industries and promoting socially inclusive policies.

Palestine-Israel Clashes Continue As Israeli Election Nears

After years of relative calm, more than 100 Palestinians from the West Bank have been killed this year, with the majority killed since late March as part of a crackdown in response to a string of fatal street attacks by Palestinians in Israel that killed 19 people.

BREAKING | Parliament Dissolved To Make Way For GE15

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced today the dissolution of Parliament, putting to bed all earlier speculations that it will be held next year. GE15 will now be held within 60 days.

Japan Reopens To Tourists Despite Closed Shops And Staff Shortages

Japan will reintroduce visa-free travel to dozens of countries beginning Tuesday, removing some of the world's strictest border controls in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expects tourism to boost the economy and reap some benefits from the yen's drop to a 24-year low.

Budget 2023: E-Pemula Credit Increased, Gov’t To Pay E-Hailing Licence Fee

Reactions have been mixed regarding the E-Pemula increase announcement KUALA LUMPUR -- Two million youths aged 18 to 20, and full-time students aged 21 and...

Budget 2023: An Election Budget With All The Goodies

Despite the government taking a cautious approach to a "challenging" 2023 due to political tensions, rising global inflation, tightening financial conditions, and supply chain disruptions, with GE15 in the cards, the citizens will benefit from the Budget allocations

Budget 2023 Tabled By Finance Minister Focuses On Equilibrium

Budget 2023: Malaysia banks on strong fundamentals, reforms amid external headwinds.

Biden Shifts US Marijuana Policy, Pardons Previous Federal Offences

Nearly 40 states in the United States have legalised marijuana in some form, but it is still illegal in some states and at the federal level. Reclassification would be a first step toward wider legalisation, which is supported by a majority of Americans, and would bring about significant changes for businesses and law enforcement, affecting millions.

Who Will Be The Next James Bond? Producers Consider Options As Film Franchise Turns 60

Broccoli said choosing the right actor was paramount to the franchise's success.