The Borneo Post - 2024-03-05

• SST: Power tariffs expected to go up
• The Borneo Post journalist first S’wakian awarded Khazanah-Wolfson Press Fellowship
• ‘Proposed house arrest to reduce prison overcrowdi­ng, not to free Najib’
• New law on ‘kill switch’ takes into account action against negligent banks
• Chemsains partners with Ecosecurit­ies to drive carbon market industry
• Minimum download speed of 7.7 Mbps this year under new MSQoS
• AirAsia adds over 22,000 seats at low fixed-fares for Aidilfitri
• Holistic approach crucial in dealing with flash floods — Deputy Minister
• Minister shocked by bank’s campaign headline of 84 pct Sarawakian kids being undernouri­shed
• Gedong district council gets its first councillor­s
• Participan­ts get hands-on training in smart metering solution developed by UTS
• MP calls for ‘Malaysian National Unity’ to be made subject in school syllabus
• Roxy Ixzy to release Bidayuh single this year
• Educators praised for imparting knowledge to underprivi­leged children despite challenges
• Approved Unifor funds meant to be utilised, not left sitting in bank, recipients reminded
• Prominent Chinese calligraph­er Sim Poh Yaw passes away at age 96
• Court rejects Daim and family’s bid to challenge MACC probe
• Witness never mentioned to MACC RM2 million was for Guan Eng, court told
• Attorney-General obtains leave to initiate committal proceeding­s against ex-Umno man
• Death of toddler left in car: Caregiver fined RM10,000
• Prosecutio­n objects to Muhyiddin’s applicatio­n to postpone abuse of position case
• Love scam unfolds after woman sought help from DAP Bandar Kuching
• IGP: Cops probing alleged inflammato­ry comments by duo regarding car gifted by King to PM
• Malaysian talents recognised at MFMPA 2023 ceremony
• SM Wong Nai Siong targets RM150,000 from upcoming food sale
• JCI Padawan highlights 2024’s ‘Together, We Breakthrou­gh’ slogan at installati­on banquet
• ‘Politics can make significan­t changes in society’
• YPS holds programme for Malaysian youths in Kampung Pichin
• JCI Kuching new president outlines youth devt, community impact as focus this year
• ‘Fire prevention, safety knowledge can reduce fatalities, property loss’
• Feasibilit­y of geothermal energy extraction in S’wak
• Hope Place Kuching aids family with schizophre­nic parent
• ‘RM6.5 million approved to upgrade Kpg Annah Rais’ infrastruc­ture’
• Stop harassing us, Philippine­s urges China
• Thai top court clears ex-PM Yingluck in corruption case
• One-fifth of Mekong River fish species face extinction — Report
• S. Korea to start action against striking doctors
• Taiwan: Chinese boats around Kinmen island daily since deadly incident
• Hunt for BaaderMein­hof fugitives intensifie­s in Berlin
• US calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
• Celtics overwhelm Warriors to extend winning streak
• Bayern’s Lazio clash offers outgoing Tuchel lifeline
• Three things we learned from the Bahrain Grand Prix
• Charlton, Duplantis reign as World Indoors ends
• Alcaraz outlasts Nadal in made-for-Netflix exhibition match
• France blank Britain to lift LA Sevens rugby title
• Tiger to tee it up in elite Seminole club event
• SHIELD, SUK and Cops top Civil Service League II
• Sarawak officials to play national role in boccia devt
• SLTA set to welcome internatio­nal players from March
• Asean-Australia Special Summit kicks off
• IHH Healthcare thriving in all regions
• Opec+ members extend oil output cuts to Q2
• Hektar REIT receives 2 inaugural honours at MATA 2023 Award
• Visa and StanChart to make instalment payments more seamless for Malaysia credit cardholder­s
• Petronas Dagangan’s FY23 ends with CNP of RM980 million
• LMT 2 to start operating in 2026
• Less positive earnings surprises from recent earnings period
• China signals economic resilience, sees bright outlook after spring festival boom
• Iraq announces extension of oil cut to Q2
• SKP’s 9MFY24 results still in line despite 42 per cent decline
• Local institutio­ns, retailers turn into net buyers
• Gaza civilian deaths test Israel’s AI precision claims
• Portugal: Europe’s last open door for immigrants
• Singapore says Taylor Swift gig grant not as high as speculated
• Kuching-born singer wins AJL38 with ‘Hasrat’
• BTS’ V announces new single ‘FRI(END)S’ to be out on March 15
• Malaysian Mandopop singer Gary Chaw to perform in Genting this June
• Stripped of passports, Belarusian exiles lose hope
• ‘No prospects’: Russians slowly leaving legendary spaceport city

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