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Shafie plays it cool on Warisan’s seat plans for Sabah election
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — Parti Warisan President Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Apdal is coy on the number of seats the party will contest in the coming Sabah state election, which is expected to be held this year. When
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Defence ministers discuss regional security as Malaysia invites Indonesia to LIMA 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has officially invited Indonesia to participate in the 2025 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). The Ministry of Defence, in a statement today, stated that the invitation
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Why Sibu not Kuching for cancer centre? Sarawak says central location makes it ideal logistically
SIBU, Jan 20 — Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has proposed for the long-awaited cancer centre be built in Sibu, rather than in Kuching, based on logistical grounds. The Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister opined that Sibu’s central
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APEC 2025 to align with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship for stronger regional ties, says South Korea’s deputy foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — South Korea’s hosting of APEC 2025 will coincide with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship, presenting an opportunity for both nations to drive deeper collaboration and shared prosperity across the Asia-Pacific region. South Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chung
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Dispute over allegedly shoddy home repairs in Kluang ends in brutal attack, contractor arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — A contractor was arrested yesterday for allegedly assaulting a senior housing executive in a dispute over home repairs in Kluang, Johor. Berita Harian reported that the 38-year-old suspect is accused of attacking Md Feries Sallih, leaving
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High tides and waves subside in Terengganu, last relief centre closes
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 20 — The last of the three temporary relief centres in Terengganu, Bandar Paka JPKK community hall, has closed at 8 pm last night, marking an end to a series of high tides and huge waves exceeding
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Gerik police share safety tips after East-West Highway standoff
IPOH, Jan 20 — Police have not received any reports of an incident in which a herd of elephants allegedly surrounded a white Perodua Bezza car, believed to have occurred on Saturday on the East-West Highway (JRTB) connecting Gerik to
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PM Anwar meets Malaysian diaspora in Belgium
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday attended a gathering here with Malaysians living in Belgium. The gathering, held in conjunction with his two-day working visit to Belgium starting Sunday (January 19), was attended by about
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