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Lawyers’ group calls out Hannah Yeoh for ‘misleading’ remarks about citizenship Bill, urges govt to include existing children born abroad to Malaysian mums
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Lawyers for Liberty today urged the federal government to immediately reverse its recently tabled constitutional amendments that it said is “regressive” for excluding existing children born overseas to Malaysian mothers. The group’s director Zaid Malek
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Mavcom to submit amendments on carbon levy for gazettement by end April
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 ― The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will be submitting amendments to the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 (MACPC) related to carbon levy for gazettement by the end of April 2024. The commission said it had
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Sarawak deputy minister: State aims to reduce carbon intensity by 45pc by 2030
KUCHING, April 9 — The Sarawak government intends to take actions that are aligned with Malaysia’s commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce carbon intensity by 45 per cent by the year 2030, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental
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In Hari Raya message, deputy premier says Sarawakians must avoid extremist culture to preserve stability, harmony in state
KUCHING, April 9 ― Sarawakians must avoid extremist culture coming in from outside in order to preserve stability and harmony in the state, said Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. In his Hari Raya message today, the Deputy Premier said
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In Raya message, Penang CM targets zero hardcore poverty while promising equal opportunities for development
GEORGE TOWN, April 9 — The Penang state government will meet the goal set by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to achieve zero hardcore poverty status, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. He said achieving zero hardcore poverty
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Saifuddin Abdullah urges govt to take proactive action to navigate Myanmar’s complex political, social landscape
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — With Malaysia set to chair Asean next year, former foreign minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah urged the government to undertake a more proactive role in navigating the delicate sociopolitical landscape in Myanmar by seizing every
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Health Ministry sees 97.1pc drop in Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases ahead of Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The number of Covid-19 cases have dropped sharply in the Epidemiological Week (ME14/2024) from March 31 to April April 6, the Health Ministry announced today. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the
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Smooth traffic reported on major highways this morning
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 ― Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth as of 8am today, with no significant congestion observed. A spokesperson from the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said the traffic situation at the Jalan
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Be vigilant to prevent heat stroke during Aidilfitri
KOTA BARU, April 9 ― Children, individuals with illnesses, and the elderly, who are particularly susceptible to heatstroke, are advised to remain vigilant for early symptoms to prevent any casualties, cautioned Kelantan Health Director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin. Given that
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Kelantan exco says TNB given 88 emergency generators during Aidilfitri to prevent power shortage in state
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A total of 88 emergency generators sets have been provided by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to avoid any possible disruptions to electricity supply during Aidilfitri this week, a state government official said. State Public Works,
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