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MMEA seizes tugboat carrying 700kg of fish in Pulau Usukan waters

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/mmea-seizes-tugboat-carrying-700kg-of-fish-in-pulau-usukan-waters

GISB, the 17th deviant teaching declared banned in Sabah

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/gisb-the-17th-deviant-teaching-declared-banned-in-sabah

Nanny's chilling experience of nearly falling prey to human trafficking syndicate

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/nanny039s-chilling-experience-of-nearly-falling-prey-to-human-trafficking-syndicate

13-month salary proposed by MP in Parliament

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/13-month-salary-proposed-by-mp-in-parliament

468 flood evacuees still seeking shelter at relief centres

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/468-flood-evacuees-still-seeking-shelter-at-relief-centres

Four men arrested for alleged murder of man in Perak

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/four-men-arrested-for-alleged-murder-of-man-in-perak

Kelantan KPDN disposes of case items worth RM607,000

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/kelantan-kpdn-disposes-of-case-items-worth-rm607000

Camera traps deployed as residents fear wild panther in Kampung Bukit Tampoi

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/camera-traps-deployed-as-residents-fear-wild-panther-in-kampung-bukit-tampoi

Willowglen MSC unit secures RM16.43mil security system contract
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/willowglen-msc-unit-secures-rm1643mil-security-system-contract

KUALA LUMPUR: Willowglen MSC Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Wollowglen Services Pte Ltd has secured a contract of about RM16.43mil from Kandenko Co Ltd Singapore for the supply and installation of hardware and software for the security system for electrical facilities. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/willowglen-msc-unit-secures-rm1643mil-security-system-contract)

Johor Plantations Group aims to boost CPO production by 30%
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/johor-plantations-group-aims-to-boost-cpo-production-by-30

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Plantations Group Bhd (JPB) is working on boosting its crude palm oil (CPO) production by approximately 30 per cent from its current annual production of 300,000 tonnes. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/johor-plantations-group-aims-to-boost-cpo-production-by-30)

Bursa Malaysia ends easier as consolidation phase continues
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/bursa-malaysia-ends-easier-as-consolidation-phase-continues

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended in negative territory today as it continued its consolidation phase due to a lack of buying catalysts, said an analyst.  Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/bursa-malaysia-ends-easier-as-consolidation-phase-continues)

HSS Engineers unit inks JV with OPUS International
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/hss-engineers-unit-inks-jv-with-opus-international

KUALA LUMPUR: HSS Engineers Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary HSS Engineering Sdn Bhd has entered into a joint venture and shareholders' agreement with OPUS International (M) Bhd, a sub-subsidiary of UEM Edgenta Bhd, to provide engineering and technical services. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/hss-engineers-unit-inks-jv-with-opus-international)

Nvidia is planning to invest in Thailand, commerce minister says
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/nvidia-is-planning-to-invest-in-thailand-commerce-minister-says

NVIDIA Corp. is set to unveil investment plans for Thailand, joining Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp., as Southeast Asia becomes a hot spot for building AI data centers and manufacturing the components that power them.  Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/nvidia-is-planning-to-invest-in-thailand-commerce-minister-says)

Sarawak working with Unicef on child-sensitive initiatives

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/sarawak-working-with-unicef-on-child-sensitive-initiatives

Sabah govt still a party in SLS bid for 40% revenue rights, says senior lawyer

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/sabah-govt-still-a-party-in-sls-bid-for-40-revenue-rights-says-senior-lawyer

Approach to addressing hardcore poverty covers all races, says PM Anwar

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/approach-to-addressing-hardcore-poverty-covers-all-races-says-pm-anwar

Per capita income to be gauge for hardcore poverty from now, says PM

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/per-capita-income-to-be-gauge-for-hardcore-poverty-from-now-says-pm

Flush(ing) with funds: RM800mil allocated for school toilet repairs and maintenance

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/flushing-with-funds-rm800mil-allocated-for-school-toilet-repairs-and-maintenance

Ringgit opens flat vs US$ amid cautious economic sentiment
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/ringgit-opens-flat-vs-us-amid-cautious-economic-sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment surrounding the current economic outlook saw some investors turn to safe-haven assets, an economist said. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/ringgit-opens-flat-vs-us-amid-cautious-economic-sentiment)

KLCI moves sideways in early trade
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/klci-moves-sideways-in-early-trade

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia continues to trade in a sideways direction given the mixed trading performance in the US overnight. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/22/klci-moves-sideways-in-early-trade)