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Bullying culture at UPNM must end, says Sultan Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has urged the Defence Ministry to prioritise the alleged bullying incident at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), which left a student with fractured ribs and spine. His Majesty emphasised
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RON95 subsidy plan using vehicle types could sideline B60 families as 40pc lack registered vehicles, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said using vehicle types as the basis for targeting RON95 subsidies might not be the most effective approach. He said this method risks excluding many in the B60 income group
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Sabah govt vows full cooperation with MACC over alleged bribery audio leak
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Sabah state government has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) following the circulation of an audio recording that allegedly features state assemblymen discussing bribery involving hundreds of thousands of
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Attorney General’s Chamber reviewing legal framework for additional Sabah, Sarawak parliamentary seats, says Sarawak deputy minister
KUCHING, Nov 12 —The Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) is studying the legal aspects of the implementation of additional parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak, the Sarawak State Assembly was told today. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, Malaysia
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Court grants Syed Saddiq temporary passport release for Jakarta forums on democracy and coalitions
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 — Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was granted access to his passport by the Court of Appeal today to enable him to travel to Jakarta, Indonesia. He applied for the temporary release of his
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Over 80,000 human-wildlife conflict cases along ECRL reported since 2018, RM62.5m in losses, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Wildlife Management Plan has been implemented to address the impact of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project on the country’s biodiversity, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental
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Eight N. Sembilan private religious school students charged with hurting fellow students
KUALA PILAH, Nov 11 — Eight private religious school students in Negeri Sembilan were charged at the Magistrates’ Court here today for hurting their fellow students last month. Four of them, all aged 15, plead not guilty to grievously hurting
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Terengganu father and son die in motorcycle-car collision on way to preschool in Kuala Berang
KUALA BERANG, Nov 11 — A father and his son were killed when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a car at Kilometre 15 of Jalan Gaung-Kuala Ping-Teris, near Kampung Tengkawang here today. Hulu Terengganu District police chief Deputy
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Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
TOKYO, Nov 11 — Japanese lawmakers voted today for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house election last month. Ishiba, who called the snap poll after
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Severe weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain in almost all states, except Penang, until 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit all states except Penang until 6 pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 3.05 pm, MetMalaysia said the
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