Hiring rate for govt health facilities at 90.1%, Dewan Rakyat told
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Hiring rate for govt health facilities at 90.1%, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 270,000 employees are serving at government health facilities nationwide, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
School stabbing: Parents waited anxiously for hours with school in lockdown
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School stabbing: Parents waited anxiously for hours with school in lockdown
PETALING JAYA: Parents of students spent almost three anxious hours waiting outside the gates after learning of a fatal stabbing that took place in the school located in Bandar Utama here.
Take urgent action now to make schools safe again, MP tells govt
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Take urgent action now to make schools safe again, MP tells govt
KUALA LUMPUR: Drastic steps must be taken and heads must roll to make schools safe again in the wake of recent acts of violence and sexual assault, says Yeo Bee Yin (PH-Puchong).
Pahang pensioner bedazzled by diamond gift, swindled of RM535,000
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Pahang pensioner bedazzled by diamond gift, swindled of RM535,000
KUANTAN: A pensioner from a private company was scammed of more than RM535,000 after swooning over a fake diamond gift with an option for cash.
Infomina accelerates AI push to boost recurring income
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/infomina-accelerates-ai-push-to-boost-recurring-income
PETALING JAYA: Infomina Bhd is seeking to accelerate the commercialisation of its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities including data connectors, predictive analytics, AI agents and licensing models to further enhance its recurring managed services income. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/infomina-accelerates-ai-push-to-boost-recurring-income)
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PETALING JAYA: Infomina Bhd is seeking to accelerate the commercialisation of its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities including data connectors, predictive analytics, AI agents and licensing models to further enhance its recurring managed services income. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/infomina-accelerates-ai-push-to-boost-recurring-income)
KIP REIT completes second tranche of private placement
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PETALING JAYA: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) has completed the second tranche of its private placement exercise, comprising 37 million new units issued at an issue price of RM0.825 per unit, raising gross proceeds of RM30.5mil. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/kip-reit-completes-second-tranche-of-private-placement)
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PETALING JAYA: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) has completed the second tranche of its private placement exercise, comprising 37 million new units issued at an issue price of RM0.825 per unit, raising gross proceeds of RM30.5mil. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/kip-reit-completes-second-tranche-of-private-placement)
Fitch: Downward trend in debt, fiscal reforms can support Malaysia’s sovereign rating
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KUALA LUMPUR: The expectation of a downward trend in general government debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is closer to peer medians, supported by a strong consolidation strategy and improved growth prospects, could put upward pressure on Malaysia's 'BBB+' sovereign rating. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/fitch-downward-trend-in-debt-fiscal-reforms-can-support-malaysias-sovereign-rating)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The expectation of a downward trend in general government debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is closer to peer medians, supported by a strong consolidation strategy and improved growth prospects, could put upward pressure on Malaysia's 'BBB+' sovereign rating. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/fitch-downward-trend-in-debt-fiscal-reforms-can-support-malaysias-sovereign-rating)
Ringgit up against major currencies but eases vs greenback amid US-China trade tensions
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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as investors turned to the greenback to hedge against market volatility amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/ringgit-up-against-major-currencies-but-eases-vs-greenback-amid-us-china-trade-tensions)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as investors turned to the greenback to hedge against market volatility amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/ringgit-up-against-major-currencies-but-eases-vs-greenback-amid-us-china-trade-tensions)
Southern Cable to raise up to RM259mil for capacity expansion
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KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Cable Group Bhd has proposed a private placement of up to 10% of its issued shares to fund its multi-year expansion plans and tap growing demand for cables and wires in both domestic and overseas markets. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/southern-cable-to-raise-up-to-rm259mil-for-capacity-expansion)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Cable Group Bhd has proposed a private placement of up to 10% of its issued shares to fund its multi-year expansion plans and tap growing demand for cables and wires in both domestic and overseas markets. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/14/southern-cable-to-raise-up-to-rm259mil-for-capacity-expansion)
Dengkil landslide: Foreign worker killed, another injured
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Dengkil landslide: Foreign worker killed, another injured
KUALA LUMPUR: A Bangladeshi contract worker was killed while another was injured after being buried in a landslide at a project site near Cybersouth, Dengkil, on Tuesday (Oct 14).
School stabbing: Victim was stabbed multiple times, say police
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School stabbing: Victim was stabbed multiple times, say police
PETALING JAYA: The 16-year-old female student, who was killed at SMK Bandar Utama 4, was stabbed multiple times, say police.
Bangladeshi trio nabbed over fake immigration pass syndicate
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Bangladeshi trio nabbed over fake immigration pass syndicate
PETALING JAYA: A special operation by the Immigration Department saw the arrest of three syndicate members who were offering fake immigration passes.
MMEA busts attempt to smuggle tin ores worth RM900,000 with 11 arrests
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MMEA busts attempt to smuggle tin ores worth RM900,000 with 11 arrests
KUANTAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained 11 Indonesian men and seized a fibreglass boat carrying approximately 7,500kg of suspected crushed tin ore, valued at RM900,000.
Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'
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Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): US President Donald Trump (pic) will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations, the foreign minister of host Malaysia said Tuesday (Oct 14)
11 non-government bloc parties form loose coalition called Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat
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11 non-government bloc parties form loose coalition called Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat
PETALING JAYA: A loose coalition formed by 11 parties outside the government bloc called Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat (IPR), says Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Bursa Malaysia ends lower on late selling
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Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close lower yesterday, weighed down by late selling in selected heavyweight counters as investors turned cautious amid a regional downtrend. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/bursa-malaysia-ends-lower-on-late-selling)
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Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close lower yesterday, weighed down by late selling in selected heavyweight counters as investors turned cautious amid a regional downtrend. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/bursa-malaysia-ends-lower-on-late-selling)
Go Innovate seeks to go private
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Go Innovate Asia Bhd has received a request from two of its shareholders, Fong Pok Yee and Derrick Chia Kah Wai, to undertake a selective capital reduction and repayment exercise at 4.25 sen per share. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/go-innovate-seeks-to-go-private)
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Go Innovate Asia Bhd has received a request from two of its shareholders, Fong Pok Yee and Derrick Chia Kah Wai, to undertake a selective capital reduction and repayment exercise at 4.25 sen per share. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/go-innovate-seeks-to-go-private)
Wall St ends mixed as banks rally on upbeat results
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Wall Street ended mixed on Tuesday as investors digested mostly positive quarterly results from big US banks, comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and an ongoing US-China trade war. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/15/wall-st-ends-mixed-as-banks-rally-on-upbeat-results)
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Wall Street ended mixed on Tuesday as investors digested mostly positive quarterly results from big US banks, comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and an ongoing US-China trade war. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/15/wall-st-ends-mixed-as-banks-rally-on-upbeat-results)
Oil settles down 1.5% on US-China trade tensions
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday, settling 1.5% lower as the International Energy Agency warned of a huge supply glut in 2026, and as trade tensions persisted between the US and China, the world's two biggest economies. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/15/oil-settles-down-15-on-us-china-trade-tensions)
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday, settling 1.5% lower as the International Energy Agency warned of a huge supply glut in 2026, and as trade tensions persisted between the US and China, the world's two biggest economies. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/15/oil-settles-down-15-on-us-china-trade-tensions)