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France begin their push for a third World Cup crown as they face Morocco in a blockbuster quarter-final opener. LOS ANGELES: France begin their final push for a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown to kick off a star-studded quarter-final line-up. After a month of scintillating

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Issues involving the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debt, the country’s renewable energy capacity target, and the welfare of the elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be among matters to be raised at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper published on Parliament’s official website, Chong Chieng Jen

ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 9 — The government will review the rollout of the e-invoice system to alleviate the regulatory pressure currently weighing on Malaysian businesses, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He confirmed the decision following a Cabinet meeting yesterday. “The review was undertaken as the implementation of the e-invoice faced numerous problems

MPs will raise 1MDB debt, renewable energy targets and welfare of elderly and disabled in today’s Dewan Rakyat session. KUALA LUMPUR: Issues involving the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debt, the country’s renewable energy capacity target, and the welfare of the elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be among matters to be raised at today’s Dewan Rakyat

At 8 am, the ringgit weakened to 4.0745/0830 against the US dollar from Tuesday’s close of 4.0685/0735. KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Wednesday as demand for the greenback strengthened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. At 8 am, the local currency weakened to 4.0745/0830

  MELAKA, July 8 — Police arrested three foreign nationals, comprising an Indonesian married couple and a Chinese citizen, for alleged involvement in pickpocketing activities at the tourist area of Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk, on July 4. Acting Melaka Tengah police chief Supt Halim Abas said the Indonesian couple, both aged 37, and a

  MARAN, July 8 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that a portion of the land currently managed by FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) be returned to the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda). Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the proposal is among measures aimed at strengthening Felda’s

  KLUANG, July 8 —  Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Paloh state assembly seat, Dr. A. Ruban, was admitted to a hospital in Batu Pahat at noon yesterday due to health complications arising from a slipped disc. His campaign manager, Abdul Majid Abd Aziz, confirmed the matter when contacted by Bernama and informed that Dr.

SEOUL, July 7 — South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast today a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips. The world’s largest memory chipmaker estimated April-June operating profit at 89.4 trillion won (RM230 billion) — up 1,810 per cent on-year, a company statement