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RON97, diesel prices to drop by 2 sen in peninsula starting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The retail price of RON97 petrol and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will drop by two sen, to RM3.40 and RM3.16 per litre respectively, from tomorrow until September 11. The Ministry of Finance (MOF), in a
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Works Ministry awards three-year contract valued at almost RM70m to PBH Asset Management for maintenance of Sarawak’s Pan Borneo Highway
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — A three-year contract valued at RM69,248,876.40 for the maintenance of Sarawak’s Pan Borneo Federal Highway (LPB) has been awarded to PBH Asset Management Sdn Bhd. The Ministry of Works (KKR) announced in a statement that
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As Malaysia eyes stronger ties with Russia, PM Anwar invites president Putin to Asean Summit 2025
VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), Sept 4 — While agreeing that the true potential of Malaysia-Russia relations has not been fully utilised, Malaysia is committed to enhancing its collaboration in all fields with Russia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I would
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Socso to overhaul claims SOP amid RM2m fraud scandal, after 32 arrested in Penang cartel bust, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has been ordered to restructure its standard operating procedures (SOP) for making claims including for permanent disability (HUK) benefits, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. The directive, he
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Sabah to establish special committee and task force to address undocumented residents
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 — The state government will establish the Sabah Special Committee on Citizenship Status (JKKSK), and a Special Task Force, to address the issue of residents without identification documents. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor announced that
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Education Ministry expands Comprehensive Special Model 9 schools to tackle dropout rates in remote areas, says deputy minister
GERIK, Sept 4 — The Ministry of Education (MoE) is actively expanding the Comprehensive Special Model School 9 (K9) initiative, with 28 schools already established across the country, according to Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. Wong explained that the
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Azalina suggests ‘recall bin’ mechanism as anti-party hopping law amendments await input
KLUANG, Sept 4 — The Prime Minister’s Department is still waiting for proposals from any quarter, including the Unity Government Secretariat, to amend and improve the Anti-Party Hopping law. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk
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Shah Alam lake off limits to public from dusk to dawn daily as authorities hunt crocodile
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The area surrounding the lake at Tasik Seksyen 7 will be closed daily from 8pm to 7am until a crocodile, reportedly sighted in the area, is captured. The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) made the
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MACC kicks off probe into RM4b 1BestariNet tender with raid on YTL Communications, govt offices
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into payment claims related to the Ministry of Education’s 1BestariNet service tender, valued at RM4 billion, which was awarded to YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL) in
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PM Anwar holds bilateral meeting with Russia’s president Putin
VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a bilateral meeting with Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin. The bilateral meeting was part of Anwar’s programme during his two-day working visit to attend the 9th Eastern Economic
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