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Loke vows to stay ‘at arm’s length’ in Penang LRT land acquisition talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today the federal government will continue to “negotiate at arm’s length” to keep the Penang light rail transit project cost as low as possible, even though the state’s chief minister

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M Anwar talks FDI, green energy and Malaysia’s role as Asean chair with economist Jeffrey Sachs ahead of Dubai meet

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with world-renowned economics professor Jeffrey D. Sachs of Columbia University. The two men discussed several matters related to sustainable development, green energy and the role

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PM Anwar to meet UAE leaders in Dubai, focus on energy, AI, and business partnerships

ABU DHABI, Jan 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a three-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Sunday, is scheduled to have an audience with the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister

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What is Pongal and how is it celebrated in Malaysia?

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Come January 14, the Tamil community will ring in Pongal, an annual harvest festival celebrated with traditional fervour and flavours. The four-day-long festival marks the start of the Thai month — the tenth month in

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Kota Tinggi logs most flood evacuees in Johor even as numbers drop; Sarawak opens one shelter in Kanowit 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The number of flood evacuees in Johor dropped this morning compared to last night, and a temporary relief centre (PPS) has been opened in Sarawak. As of 11 am, the number of evacuees in Johor

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Domestic Trade Ministry nab three Melaka restaurant operators for hoarding 294kg sugar, flour, cooking oil without permits

MELAKA, Jan 13 — Three restaurant operators are facing legal action for the illegal hoarding of subsidised controlled goods following the Op Kita Gempur operation in Melaka yesterday. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN), Melaka director, Norena Jaafar,

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Dr M fails court bid to attend Batu Puteh RCI with lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The High Court here today dismissed a judicial review application by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for him and his lawyer to be present during the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) proceedings regarding the handling of

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Mum and baby missing from Negeri Sembilan found safe in Melaka, says left left Felda home voluntarily

SEREMBAN, Jan 13 — A young mother who was reported missing when she failed to return home after leaving the house in Felda Sungai Kelamah here with her two-month-old daughter has been found safe in Melaka. Tampin district police chief

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Fishing trio still missing after Pulau Payar trip on Day Four, maritime police expand search

ALOR SETAR, Jan 13 — The search for three fishermen feared missing after failing to return from a fishing trip near Pulau Payar last Friday has been expanded to cover 371.28 square nautical miles. Kedah and Perlis Maritime director First

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Penang govt to host CNY open house on Jan 30 at SPICE Arena

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 — The Penang government will host the Chief Minister’s Chinese New Year 2025 open house on Jan 30 at the SPICE Arena, Bayan Baru near here. In a statement today, the Chief Minister’s office invited the

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