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Asbestos contamination forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +08:00
SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than 70 schools in Australia and New Zealand were closed on Monday for cleaning after asbestos was discovered in widely used children's play sand products. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/17/asbestos-contamination-forces-schools-in-australia-new-zealand-to-close">Read full story</a>
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Landslide kills 6 bus passengers in central Vietnam
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:59:00 +08:00
HANOI (Reuters) -At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/17/landslide-kills-6-bus-passengers-in-central-vietnam">Read full story</a>
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Australia rules out co-hosting climate summit with Turkey
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:23:00 +08:00
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Australia would not co-host the COP31 climate summit with Turkey amid an ongoing stalemate between the two countries. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/17/australia-rules-out-co-hosting-climate-summit-with-turkey">Read full story</a>
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MLFF implementation, MTSB formation among focus of Dewan Rakyat on Nov 17
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:22:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Developments on the implementation of the Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll collection system, the establishment of the Malaysian Transport Safety Board (MTSB) and efforts to maintain national security are among the matters scheduled for discussion at the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday (Nov 17). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/17/mlff-implementation-mtsb-formation-among-focus-of-dewan-rakyat-on-nov-17">Read full story</a>
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Zelenskiy in France to seal air defence, warplane deals
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:05:00 +08:00
PARIS (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected on Monday to seal deals with France on a supply of air-defence capabilities, warplanes and missiles, seeking to bolster his army's long-term capacity to fight Russia's ongoing invasion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/17/zelenskiy-in-france-to-seal-air-defence-warplane-deals">Read full story</a>
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Trump says US may open talks with Venezuela's Maduro
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:57:00 +08:00
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States may open talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who faces escalating pressure from Washington amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/17/trump-says-he-could-have-talks-with-venezuela039s-maduro">Read full story</a>
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33 motorcyclists held for reckless riding during traffic ops on Second Penang Bridge
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:37:00 +08:00
BATU KAWAN: Police arrested 33 individuals, including a foreign national, for dangerous riding during an operation dubbed Ops Motosikal at KM3.8 of the Second Penang Bridge heading towards Batu Kawan early Sunday morning (Nov 16). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/17/33-motorcyclists-held-for-reckless-riding-during-traffic-ops-on-second-penang-bridge">Read full story</a>
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Motorcyclist des in collision with car in Kluang
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:35:00 +08:00
KLUANG: A motorcyclist was killed on the spot after the superbike he was riding crashed into a car at KM44, Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/17/motorcyclist-des-in-collision-with-car-in-kluang">Read full story</a>
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Trump says Republicans drafting bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:26:00 +08:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Republicans are working on legislation that will impose sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, and he said Iran may get added to that list. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/17/trump-says-republicans-drafting-bill-to-sanction-countries-that-trade-with-russia">Read full story</a>
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Next-generation emergency response service launches with AI, GPS technology
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:25:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Next Generation Emergency Response Services 999 (NG MERS 999), Malaysia's new emergency communication infrastructure, developed through a collaboration between Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and the Communications Ministry, launches on Sunday (Nov 16). In a statement, TM said NG MERS 999 was developed to replace the MERS 999 system, which was also developed and operated by TM. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/17/next-generation-emergency-response-service-launches-with-ai-gps-technology">Read full story</a>
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Japan's economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:42:00 +08:00
TOKYO: Japan's economy shrank an annualised 1.8% in the July-September quarter, the first contraction in six quarters, due to a hit to exports from U.S. tariffs, government data showed on Monday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/japan039s-economy-contracts-for-first-time-in-six-quarters-on-tariff-hit">Read full story</a>
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FBM KLCI begins week on modestly positive note
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:29:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI started the week on a slightly positive footing amid cautious sentiment and selective accumulation in blue-chip stocks. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/fbm-klci-begins-week-on-modestly-positive-note">Read full story</a>
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Ringgit opens higher against greenback on renewed demand
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:03:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar from last Friday's losses amid renewed demand for the local currency, underpinned by steady domestic fundamentals following Malaysia's latest gross domestic product (GDP) report. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/ringgit-opens-higher-against-greenback-on-renewed-demand">Read full story</a>
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Trading ideas: ARK Resources, Perak Corp, Tan Chong Motor, HI Mobility, Crescendo
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:33:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch today include ARK Resources Holdings Bhd, Perak Corp Bhd, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, HI Mobility Bhd and Crescendo Corp Bhd. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/trading-ideas-ark-resources-perak-corp-tan-chong-motor-hi-mobility-crescendo">Read full story</a>
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Petros signs deals for oil exploration in Sarawak
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) is collaborating with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) for an onshore exploration project in the Mukah-Balingian region in central Sarawak. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/petros-signs-deals-for-oil-exploration-in-sarawak">Read full story</a>
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Foodie Media cooks up success in digital content
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Armed with the idea that food truly connects people, Nicholas Lim Pinn Yang set out to create the integrated media publishing company now known as Foodie Media Bhd. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/foodie-media-cooks-up-success-in-digital-content">Read full story</a>
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Ringgit’s upswing set to continue
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
PETALING JAYA: The ringgit is in a bright spot to continue its strengthening trajectory against the US dollar going into 2026 buoyed by several key drivers, according to economists and foreign-exchange strategists. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/ringgits-upswing-set-to-continue">Read full story</a>
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LAC Med banks on expansion into Indonesia
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
PETALING JAYA: Medical devices and integrated solutions provider LAC Med Bhd is banking on its further expansion into Indonesia's fast-growing healthcare market, and broadening recurring income streams through its new Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model and medical device asset management services (MEAMS) to drive its next leg of growth. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/lac-med-banks-on-expansion-into-indonesia">Read full story</a>
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Long-term joblessness issues a concern for market
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
PETALING JAYA: While Malaysia's labour market has remained stable, economists have raised concerns of potential structural underemployment issues within the country. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/long-term-joblessness-issues-a-concern-for-market">Read full story</a>
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PSP Energy remains bullish on conventional fuels
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound PSP Energy Bhd believes rising economic activity in Malaysia will continue supporting demand for conventional fuels – including bunkering services for the shipping industry – even as the global energy landscape shifts toward renewables. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/11/17/psp-energy-remainsbullish-on-conventional-fuels">Read full story</a>
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Letting the young live in luxury
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>
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Making parking a cruise
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>
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Notti makes good with pet nutrition
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>
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Serving up a platter of health
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>
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America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +08:00
Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>
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A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00
Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>
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Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00
LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>
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SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>
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Furniture sold online, with a twist
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>
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Small business owners receive help to thrive
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>
