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In push for cleaner air, Malaysia’s Euro 5 petrol rollout set for September 2025, says Nik Nazmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Malaysia will roll out Euro 5 petrol in September 2025 as part of a long-term initiative to improve national air quality, announced the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. According
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Perlis teen falls from school roof after allegedly vaping, sustains injuries
KANGAR, Nov 14 — A 14-year-old male student from a secondary school in Kangar was injured after falling from the roof of the pedestrian walkway on the school grounds, allegedly following the use of an electronic cigarette (vape) yesterday. Kangar
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Bullying at UPNM and FashionValet investment blunder to take centre stage in Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Methods to end bullying at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) and the reasons behind FashionValet Sdn Bhd (FV) investment failure by Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will be among the highlights of
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Pending assemblyman calls for MACC probe into Sarawak Metro’s award of RM122m contract to JV company
KUCHING, Nov 14 — Pending assemblyman Violet Yong has called for an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into the award of a RM122 million contract by Sarawak Metro to a joint venture company for hydrogen-powered feeder buses. Also
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Peru honours PM Anwar with prestigious order
LIMA, Nov 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he is deeply honoured to be conferred the prestigious Order of the Sun of Peru, “El Sol del Peru”. “I understand that this distinguished award was established soon
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After Daim’s death, ministers post condolence messages on social media
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Cabinet ministers shared their social media message of condolences to the family of Tun Daim Zainuddin over the passing of the former finance minister early today. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, in a post on X,
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Deputy minister says AGC OK with draft changes to Communications and Multimedia Act, but subject to Cabinet approval, tabling in Parliament this session
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The draft amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) have been approved by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), announced Deputy Minister of Communications, Teo Nie Ching. She stated that the draft has
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PM Anwar makes first official visit to Peru, to speak at Apec economic meeting Nov 16
LIMA, Nov 13 — The aircraft carrying Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim touched down at 11.15pm local time on Tuesday, marking his official visit to the western South American country. This is also the prime minister’s first to the
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Who was Daim Zainuddin? Finance minister, banker, businessman, adviser (1938–2024)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The passing of the former sixth Finance Minister, Tun Daim Zainuddin, can be considered a great loss for the country as a whole and the business community, particularly in the banking and real estate sectors.
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Daim’s body returned to Bukit Tunku home; funeral prayers after Asar at Jalan Duta FT Mosque
PETALING JAYA, Nov 13 — Former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, who died this morning, had been taken to his residence in Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur, for friends and relatives to pay their last respects. Several cars believed to be
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