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New Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar pledges to heal divided nation and economy

New Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar pledges to heal divided nation and economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Longtime reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister on Thursday and pledged to heal a racially divided nation, fight corruption and revive an economy struggling with the rising cost of living. His rise to the top was a victory for political reformers who have been locked …

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'Creating adversity': Startup CEO on raising kids with an entrepreneurial mindset

‘Creating adversity’: Startup CEO on raising kids with an entrepreneurial mindset

Ever since she was young, Cheryl Sew Hoy always knew she wanted to run her own business. “When the teachers asked what your ambition was…and a lot of kids wanted to be doctors or lawyers. My ambition was [to be] a businesswoman,” she told CNBC Make It. That childhood dream is now a reality for …

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