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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The FBM KLCI gave up its earlier gains and closed at its intraday low of 1,601.54, as investors took profit after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 1.75%. The index finished the…

ALOR SETAR: There will be no public holiday for Thaipusam in Kedah this year, Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced, with all activities in the annual festival having been cancelled because of the movement control order (MCO).…

KUALA LUMPUR: A man has filed a medical negligence suit against a government hospital and doctors after his teenage son became permanently disabled having undergone several operations. K Vimal Raj, 17, had his left hand below the elbow…

GENEVA: The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, 10 more than a week ago. With the global death toll now well past two million, and new variants of the virus…

PETALING JAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has assured borrowers that the process to apply to postpone their loan repayment will be smooth and easy. Under the RM15bil Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia…

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor government has approved a special allocation of RM100,000 each for all its assemblymen and RM50,000 each for all MPs from the state, regardless of party affiliation. Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari…

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak has taken a swipe at Tengku Zafrul Aziz for defending the emergency, after the finance minister said it would help the nation’s economic recovery. Najib said other countries which had…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 - Asia Pacific Investment Bank (APIB) will be holding a comprehensive webinar that highlight strategic information on the financial prospects of 2021. There will be special features on Malaysia and the China economy.…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 -- The flood situation in Sarawak and Pahang shows signs of improving with the drop in the number of victims still at the relief centres (PPS) this morning. However, in Sabah, there is not much change in the flood…

CYBERJAYA, Jan 20 -- The Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) hotline at 1800-88-2747 is back in operation beginning today after it was temporarily closed last Monday. The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) in a statement today said the line operates…