<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Datuk Tengku Marina Tunku Annuar, a member of the Kedah royal family, has been appointed as an independent and non-executive director of MISC Bhd, the shipping arm of Petroliam Nasional Bhd or Petronas.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a bourse filing, MISC said the appointment will take effect on Jan 1, 2022.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Marina, 59, is currently Head of Asia Pacific, Corporate Regulator &amp; Scientific Affairs at Nestle SA, Switzerland. She was previously its global head of public affairs.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>From 1997 to 2010, she was group director for corporate affairs, communications and wellness, at Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd, noted MISC.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MISC’s shares slipped two sen or 0.28% to close at RM7 on Thursday, giving it a market capitalisation of RM31.25 billion.</p></div>


Datuk Tengku Marina Tunku Annuar, a member of the Kedah royal family, has been appointed as an independent and non-executive director of MISC Bhd, the shipping arm of Petroliam Nasional Bhd or Petronas.

Tengku Marina Tunku Annuar joins MISC board as independent director

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his new Labour government would scrap predecessor Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, confirming his intention to adopt a new approach to immigration.

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DAP has welcomed Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's willingness to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) to strengthen the unity government in facing the 16th general election (GE16).

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The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state by-election concluded on Saturday after all nine polling centres, which opened at 8am, officially closed at 6pm.

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The value of Malaysia's halal exports reached RM54 billion in 2023, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

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The Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS) detected an oil spill at the Jalan Tangki flood gate in Port Klang near here at around 11am on Friday.

Oil spill detected at Port Klang

Sarawak, which is rich in cultural heritage and rapidly growing in the technological scene, has great potential in the global gaming industry and to become a world hub for game development innovation, said Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong.

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US President Joe Biden survived the most critical day of his campaign reset, avoiding major missteps in a pivotal prime-time interview and earning a warm reception at a raucous Wisconsin rally.

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Jordan Bardella has helped steer France's far-right National Rally (RN) towards its first real chance of power, the rapidly emerging fresh face of a party that has sought to clean up its image and widen its appeal in recent years.

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The Melaka government is urging for the construction of the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at the Sungai Udang Sanitary Landfill to be expedited, as the tender was awarded over two years ago.

Melaka exco urges expedited construction of waste-to-energy plant

The government is focusing on the recovery of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) assets, following the settlement agreement between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and fugitive Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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<p>Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) clarified on Saturday recent commentaries related to the implementation of co-payment requirements for medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) products, saying it aims to promote sustainability and affordability.</p>


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<p>Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has indicated that there will be an official signing ceremony for Sarawak to acquire a major stake in “a bank” — widely understood to be Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) — on July 19.</p>


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<p>Bursa Malaysia’s average daily trading value&nbsp;surged 59% to RM3.27 billion&nbsp;in the first half of the year (1H2024), from RM2.06 billion for the same corresponding period in 2023, showing that trading on the equity market is thriving.</p>


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<p>An eight-day winning streak for Tesla Inc&nbsp;shares sent the world’s most valuable automaker into positive territory for the first time this year.</p>


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<p>Lawmakers will debate the latest <b>Auditor-General’s (AG) Report 2/2024</b> when parliament resumes session this week following a one-day break for Awal Muharram on Monday.</p>


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<p>Equities in China and India are being touted as potential outperformers in Asia in the second half of the year (2H2024), as investors flock to emerging-market (EM) themes.</p>


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<p>The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development will resolve the RM286.30 million loss of Mara Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Mara Inc) highlighted in the Auditor General's Report and ensure it does not recur, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.</p>


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<p>Polling for the Sungai&nbsp;Bakap&nbsp;state by-election kicked off at 8am on Saturday, and 38.3% of the 39,222 registered ordinary voters had come out to vote as of 1pm, according to the Election Commission (EC).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Sungai Bakap state by-election: 38.3% voter turnout as of 1pm

<p>Much of the reporting last month about the “non-renewal” of a decades-old “petrodollar agreement” between Saudi Arabia and the United States was riddled with inaccuracies and half-truths. Some outlets even went so far as to allege that Saudi Arabia would “stop using the US dollar for oil sales.” ...

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<p>DAP has welcomed Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's willingness to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) to strengthen the unity government in facing the 16th general election (GE16).</p>


<p>The government is focusing on the recovery of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) assets, following the settlement agreement between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and fugitive Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.</p>


<p>Türkiye will soon unveil an agreement with BYD Co&nbsp;to construct a US$1 billion (RM4.71 billion) plant in the west of the country, Turkish officials said, boosting the Chinese carmaker’s presence in Europe at a time of escalating trade tensions.</p>


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<p>The government will conduct further review concerning the two foreign worker management systems alleged to have overlapping functions, as revealed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday.</p>


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<p>The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state by-election concluded on Saturday after all nine polling centres,&nbsp;which opened at 8am, officially closed at 6pm.</p>


<p>The percentage of voter turnout among young people in the Sungai Bakap state election on Saturday morning was encouraging, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>Around 5,700 residents were relocated after&nbsp;waters breached a dike at&nbsp;China's second-largest freshwater&nbsp;lake in the south of the country, while rescue workers rushed to contain further damage from outflows, Chinese state media said on Saturday.</p>


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<p>Iran's president-elect, low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian&nbsp;carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less restrictions on social freedoms and a more pragmatic foreign policy.</p>


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<p>The Melaka government is urging for the construction of the&nbsp;waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at the Sungai Udang Sanitary Landfill to be expedited, as the tender was awarded over two years ago.</p>


<p>The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities will collect data related to the costs involved from all players in the palm oil industry before any decision regarding the windfall profit levy (WPL) on palm oil in this country is sent to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).</p>


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<p>Sarawak, which is rich in cultural heritage and rapidly growing in the technological scene, has great potential in the global gaming industry and to become a&nbsp;world&nbsp;hub for game development innovation, said&nbsp;Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong.</p>
