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Brickfields shops rue slow Deepavali sales, no thanks to frugal shoppers, e-commerce

Most shopkeepers in Brickfields here saw lower sales for this year’s Deepavali celebration as consumers tightened their belts and sought better deals from online shopping platforms.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Influencer who recited Quran at Batu Caves accused of sexual misconduct in Netherlands

Abdellatif Ouisa has targeted recently converted, underage Muslim women, alleges Dutch publication

Red flags ignored, govt money down the drain? A recap of the LCS saga

The eye-watering RM9 billion littoral combat ships project courted controversy last year when multiple government and corporate reports outlined discrepancies behind the deal with main contractor Boustead Naval Shipyard and other companies.