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China protests Malaysia and Cambodia’s US trade deals

Beijing cites 'grave concerns' over clauses that require both countries to follow US security and technology rules

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on US-Malaysia trade deal boost

At 8 am, the ringgit appreciated to 4.2040/2140 per US dollar, from 4.2085/2135 at Monday’s close

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Zaliha denies pressure from tobacco, vape lobby, says constitutional issue reason behind lack of GEG

The Attorney-General’s Chambers’ (AGC) advice on the unconstitutionality of the Generational Endgame (GEG) provision is the only reason why the government dropped the clause from the Health Ministry’s recently revised bill to regulate smoking and tobacco products. 

‘Klang is not Colombia…Gombak, PJ, Kajang have higher crime rates’

Top cop Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has slammed reports of equating Klang to South American country Colombia, with the connotation of being home to violent crimes. He added that not all of Klang has a high crime rate, as only pockets of the city are affected.

Health Ministry bans sale of five cosmetics for containing scheduled poisons

The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of five cosmetic products as they were found to contain scheduled poisons and are no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia.