<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The Sultan of Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah passed away at 2.30pm today. He was 89.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>The Sultan made history as he was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong twice. He was crowned Agong for the second time in 2012.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>An official from the Kedah MB's office said Mentri Besar Datuk Paduka Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipa was informed of the Sultan's death as soon as he arrived at the airport in Alor Star from Kuala Lumpur at about 2.40pm, Star Online reported.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The Sultan of Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah passed away at 2.30pm today. He was 89.

The Sultan made history as he was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong twice. He was crowned Agong for the second time in 2012.

An official from the Kedah MB's offi...

Sultan of Kedah passes away

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will introduce elements of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) starting from Year One in primary schools through the 2027 School Curriculum.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Sweden has officially become a smoke-free nation, with smoking prevalence across the country falling to a historic low of just 5.3%.

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The value of the global cryptocurrency market has topped US$3 trillion (RM13.4 trillion) and is in uncharted territory as the election of Donald Trump as US president spurred bets that friendlier US regulation could usher in a new boom for all corners of the asset class.

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PUTRAJAYA (Nov 14): Malaysia must re-evaluate its economic strategy to balance growth with social equity, said veteran economist Dr Nungsari Ahmad Radhi, stressing the need for a structural shift in the country’s factors of production, particularly labour, land, and capital, to stimulate sustaina...

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Computer chip equipment maker ASML said on Thursday it expects sales to grow to between €44 billion and €60 billion (US$46.4 billion to US$63.3 billion or RM207.3 billion to RM282.8 billion) by 2030, suggesting an average annual increase of 8% to 14%, driven by strong demand for its most advanced tools.

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Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Zeekr will take control of Lynk & Co, a sister brand owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, two sources with direct knowledge of the plans said.

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Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Thursday a better-than-expected 14% rise in quarterly profit underpinned by robust demand for artificial intelligence servers.

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Luxury group LVMH said on Thursday it is overhauling management of its wines and spirits division Moet Hennessy, with chief financial officer Jean-Jacques Guiony to become president and CEO of the unit from Feb 1.

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Pan Malaysia Corp Bhd (KL:PMCORP) announced to Bursa Malaysia on Thursday an 11.4% deviation between its net loss reported in the audited and unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended June 30, 2024 (FY2024).

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COME Dec 2, Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have the opportunity to explain his actions as he elected to testify under oath from the witness stand after the High Court ruled last week that there is a prima facie case against the former prime minister on four abuse of power and 21 money laundering cha...

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South Dakota Senator John Thune, a longtime deputy of Mitch McConnell and an advocate of free trade, won election to lead the Republican Senate majority next year, setting up potential conflicts with President-elect Donald Trump over tariffs and Ukraine aid.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Shares of Johor Plantations Group Bhd (KL:JPG) rebounded on Thursday, as stronger-than-expected results lifted investors’ mood, while analysts anticipate further improvements with rising palm oil prices.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): The government is allocating RM7.063 billion as a capital injection to finance the financial commitments of the companies of the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan on Wednesday.

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The Thai baht is poised to become one of the most vulnerable emerging market Asian currencies as Donald Trump returns to the White House, given the country’s heavy reliance on trade.

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LIMA, Peru (Nov 13): Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday stressed the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South, highlighting the vast untapped potential and emerging opportunities in this region.

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Shares of VSTECS Bhd (KL:VSTECS) rose on Thursday after the electronics products distributor reported a surge in quarterly net profit on the back of record-high revenue.

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Republicans held on to their narrow majority in the US House, giving Donald Trump and his party unified control of the elected branches of government and limiting potential curbs on the incoming president’s power.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Shares of Swift Haulage Bhd (KL:SWIFT) fell to their 13-month low on Thursday, after the logistics firm reported weaker-than-expected results.

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LIMA, Peru (Nov 13): Malaysia hopes to contribute to the infrastructure development in Chancay Port, located around 80km north of Peru’s capital&nbsp;Lima, Prime Minister&nbsp;Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday.

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Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said American concerns about Mexico’s trade policy not being in line with its North American allies on China are “legitimate,” and she shares them.

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US President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little experience for several key cabinet positions on Wednesday, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping - and in some cases testing - America's institutions.

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China’s economy likely gained momentum last month, with&nbsp;early indicators&nbsp;pointing to a rebound after the government began rolling out stimulus measures in late September.

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MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) said on Thursday its net profit fell in the third quarter, dragged by lower charter rates for its natural gas carriers and higher vessel operating costs, as it flagged a tough outlook for its key business.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Thursday sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd will continue to fund start-ups despite&nbsp;losses from its investment&nbsp;in&nbsp;e-commerce platform FashionValet Sdn Bhd.&nbsp;

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Ice cream brand Ben &amp; Jerry's said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees, and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue.

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New solicitors will represent Muhammed Yusoff Rawther in his sexual assault suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Methods to end bullying at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) and the reasons behind FashionValet Sdn Bhd (FV) investment failure&nbsp;by Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will be among highlights of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Thursday.

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Weak China markets dragged broader Asian shares lower on Thursday, while longer-dated US bond yields rose alongside the dollar as investors assessed the monetary policy and inflation outlook in the world's largest economy.

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(Nov 14):&nbsp;Bitcoin spiked above US$93,000 (RM417,259) for a short period, as expectations of further interest-rate reductions by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) added to the impetus from President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance.

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IOI Corporation Bhd (KL:IOICORP) is expected to post a core net profit of between RM280 million and RM320 million for 1QFY2025, up from RM242 million in 4QFY2024, said CIMB Securities.