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Former Johor footballer Mohamad Haizan Jaafar named PN candidate for Mahkota by-election
KLUANG, Sept 11 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) is fielding former Johor FA player Mohamad Haizan Jaafar, 61, as its candidate for the Mahkota state by-election on Sept 28. This was announced by PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin at a
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Kuching to receive first ART hydrogen vehicles by year-end as ‘whole world is paying attention to what we’re doing’, says Sarawak minister
KUCHING, Sept 11 —The first two units of the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen vehicle for the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project will be delivered to Kuching by the end of the year, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri
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Halal certification should be a choice, not a requirement for non-Muslim eateries, says Indian restaurants owners group
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners’ Association (Primas) has stated that halal certification should not be mandatory for non-Muslim restaurants. Primas president J Govindasamy said that while having a halal certification could help attract more Muslim
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Non-Muslim eateries without halal cert should avoid serving Muslims or being ‘Muslim-friendly’
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — PAS has stated that non-Muslim-owned eateries without halal certification should not accept Muslim customers or present themselves as Muslim-friendly. PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan emphasised this position while discussing the ongoing debate on whether halal certification
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Pope Francis heads to Singapore on final stop of gruelling 12-day Asia tour
SINGAPORE, Sept 11 — Pope Francis left East Timor for Singapore today for the last leg of a gruelling 12-day Asia-Pacific tour, flying from one of the world’s poorest regions to one of its richest. The marathon four-nation tour has
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Muhyiddin must face trial over RM232.5m bribes as court junks bid to restore acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 — Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will still have to face trial over four power abuse charges involving RM232.5 million bribes, as the Court of Appeal today dismissed his bid to review its earlier decision
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New sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax to be introduced in Budget 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has announced a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax as part of the government’s efforts to combat non-communicable diseases in Malaysia. According to English daily The Star the proposed tax, set to
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Ex-soldier’s death sentence commuted to 38 years, 12 strokes of cane for 2014 murder of single mother
ALOR SETAR, Sept 10 — A former soldier escaped the gallows after the Federal Court today commuted his mandatory death penalty to 38 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for the murder of a single mother 10 years
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Despite ‘gag order’, Bersatu Youth chief asserts that Putrajaya insincere in proposed funds for Perikatan states
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal today said that he’s not happy with the proposed federal funds for Opposition MPs. The Machang MP accused the federal government of preferential treatment towards its
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Essential repairs and inspections on Jalan Masjid India in full swing, expected to conclude
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A section of Jalan Masjid India, stretching 160m from Wisma Yakin to the Jalan Masjid India Police Beat, that is currently closed for utility and ground structure inspections will reopen soon. This was one of
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