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PM Anwar announces RM31.7m for 317 Felda land schemes under Sejati Madani
SERDANG, July 14 — The federal government has approved RM31.7 million for 317 Felda land schemes under the Madani Community Prosperity Programme better known as Sejati Madani. Announcing the fund, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the programme has
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Police nab eight suspects in fatal assault of factory worker in Pulau Meranti
PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The police have arrested eight foreign men aged between 30 and 45 for an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old foreign factory worker in Pulau Meranti, Puchong, Selangor, last Friday. Sepang District Police Chief ACP
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Temporary Bailey bridges planned for nine states until permanent structures built
PONTIAN, July 14 — Bailey bridges will be erected in nine states using allocations for the Malaysian Road Records Information System (Marris) to replace those damaged, especially in rural areas, until permanent bridges are built. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri
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PM decries Trump shooting, says ‘whatever our stance is towards any leader, this method is not a solution’
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during an electoral rally in the US earlier today. Anwar spoke out against the violent action and said it is never
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Malaysia awaits Kuwait’s nod for F/A-18 Hornet jet deal
SERI ISKANDAR, July 14 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) is awaiting the Kuwaiti government’s agreement for the procurement of F/A-18 Legacy Hornet aircraft meant for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that
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Terengganu records 1,969 blazes in first half of 2024, highest cases from bush and grass fires
KUALA NERUS, July 14 — The Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) recorded 1,969 fires across the state from January to July 1 this year. Deputy director Mohd Khairiri Mat Resad @ Arshad stated that the incidents involved various types
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Govt taps Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak as potential leaders in carbon capture projects
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 14 — The government has identified Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak as potential leaders in the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said this is because the four states have decommissioned oil
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Bersatu to contest under Perikatan banner in Sabah state polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will contest the upcoming Sabah state elections under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner, said its vice-president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee today. This decision was made during previous supreme council meetings
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Police rescue foreign woman from alleged employer abuse in Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The police rescued an Indonesian woman suspected to have been abused by her employer at a house in Taman Tropika Kemensah, Ampang, here last Friday. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the
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Is magic mushroom-laced vape really trending among Kelantan students?
KOTA BARU, July 14 — The Kelantan government is waiting for a detailed report from the state Education Department (JPN) regarding claims of secondary school students using vapes containing ‘magic mushroom’ liquid. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said
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