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MMA urges halt to Poisons (Amendment) Bill, wants govt to engage healthcare stakeholders
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has voiced strong concern to the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025, urging the government to halt its progress in Parliament until proper engagement is conducted with stakeholders in the healthcare sector.
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Technology
Opinion: Hiding weather data harms more than hurricane forecasts
This is an obvious threat to the lives and properties of people in the paths of hurricanes, especially in an era when a hotter climate is making rapid storm intensification more common.
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World
Pakistan says it's close to US trade deal, Washington gives no timeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday the United States and Pakistan were "very close" to a trade deal that could come within days, but comments from the U.S. after Dar met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned no timeline.
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World
Two Southwest flight attendants injured after jet dives to avoid collision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines flight departing Burbank, California, were injured on Friday after pilots took evasive action to dodge another aircraft on takeoff, the airline said.
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World
US designates group allegedly tied to Venezuela's Maduro for supporting gangs
(Reuters) -The United States on Friday designated a group it said is tied to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly supporting the Tren de Aragua gang and Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. has named so-called foreign terrorist organizations.
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Esg
WWF-Malaysia, BCSD Malaysia unite to accelerate plastic circularity in private sector
WWF-Malaysia and the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Malaysia announced their strategic partnership to advance plastic circularity in Malaysia's private sector, with a special focus on the hospitality, retail, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries on July 2
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Technology
Intel to separate networking unit as new CEO Tan overhauls business
(Reuters) -Intel is planning to separate its networking and communications unit into a stand-alone company and has begun the process of identifying investors, the chipmaker said on Friday, as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan looks to streamline its operations.
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Technology
Tesla gets multiple shareholder proposals related to investment in xAI
(Reuters) -Tesla said on Friday it had received a number of shareholder proposals regarding the company's plan to invest in CEO Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI.
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Technology
Spear AI raises first round of funding to apply AI to submarine data
(Corrects paragraph 4 to reflect that Michael Hunter was an advisor to Navy SEALs but was not a SEAL)
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Technology
US closes probe into Waymo self-driving collisions, unexpected behavior
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it has closed a 14-month investigation into a series of minor collisions and unexpected behavior from Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles without taking further action.
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Nation
Perak aims to be free of alien fish species in five years
PARIT: The Perak Fisheries Department is aiming for zero presence of alien fish species in the state's rivers within the next five years, following concern over their impact on ecosystems and the survival of native fish species.
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Nation
Johan Setia and Kuching record unhealthy air quality
PETALING JAYA: Two areas recorded unhealthy air quality levels as isolated hotspots continued to be detected across Sumatra, Indonesia, as well as parts of Sabah and Sarawak.
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Nation
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire, says Anwar
JITRA: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
‘It was not an easy decision’
JITRA: Slashing the price of RON95 petrol, even if it is only by six sen was not an easy decision to make as the government needs to take into account the financial implications for the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
‘Fill healthcare vacancies quickly’
PUTRAJAYA: Cut the red tape and quickly fill the over 4,000 vacancies at public health facilities, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
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Food for thought
Curious Cook: The magic of durian
The columnist explains what makes durian so delicious and distinctive.
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Nation
Promoting baby-friendly private hospitals
SEREMBAN: The Health Ministry, through the National Lactation Centre, has launched the Madani private hospital Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 2025 to promote breastfeeding and reduce the prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases.
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Nation
Three LMS taking shapeConstruction in Turkiye proceeding according to schedule
ISTANBUL: The construction of the second batch of three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) by Turkish defence firm Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik (STM) at the Istanbul Shipyard is proceeding according to schedule.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Ten-year-old dances her way to history
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia made ballet history when a Sabahan ballerina won silver in the ballet solo category at Dance World Cup (DWC) 2025 finals in Spain earlier this month.
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