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NGO or extortionists? Scrutiny needed on groups that blackmail companies – Terence Fernandez

Thugs who masquerade as civil organisations can cause economic sabotage

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Cost-cutting measure? HSBC tells more than 100 staffers in Malaysia of Accenture ‘transfer’

Employees reportedly assured they will have jobs with the global professional services and technology firm as HSBC shifts some backend operations

Sepang Umno chief makes qualified apology over clergy joke, says just an analogy

Datuk Noorazli Said says he never intended to cause insult, takes backlash as lesson when expressing views

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights