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Guan Eng urges tax relief, local procurement rules to shield SMEs, struggling middle class from economic pressures
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to introduce additional tax reliefs and enforce local procurement requirements to ease economic pressures on Malaysia’s struggling middle class and small businesses. Speaking in Parliament today,
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Man found dead in water storage tank at Pulau Pangkor
IPOH, Feb 5 — The body of a man was found inside a water storage tank at platform P5, Sungai Pinang Besar in Pulau Pangkor last night. Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the police received a
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Sabah Customs foil attempts to smuggle cigarettes, liquor
TAWAU, Feb 5 — The Customs Department arrested five men and seized cigarettes and liquor worth RM1.3 million in three separate raids in Tawau, Semporna, and the Sepanggar Port last month. The Sabah Customs assistant director-general, Siti Mang, said they
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Ex-civil servant charged with corruption, false claims in Istana Negara procurement case
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A former civil servant was charged at the Sessions Court here today with nine counts of bribery and submitting false claims related to procurement for Istana Negara three years ago. Ibrahim Ishak, 43, pleaded not
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PM Anwar thanks Uzbekistan president for official visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia’s appreciation to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a two-day official visit to the country. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said Mirziyoyev’s visit would
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MACC to summon three celebrities tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon three celebrities tomorrow to assist in investigations on a financial consulting syndicate. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals are scheduled to appear at 10am
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ECRL testing, certification for phase one to begin June 2026
KUANTAN, Feb 5 — The testing and certification phase for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 1 from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to Gombak Intergrated Terminal, Selangor will begin in June 2026, according to Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Sdn Bhd
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Zayn Rayyan’s body found with injuries near Damansara Damai stream, court hears chilling details
PETALING JAYA, Feb 4 — The Sessions Court was informed today that the body of a missing boy was found by the banks of a stream near a reservoir close to Block R of the Idaman Apartment in Damansara Damai,
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High Court to hear parents’ challenge to neglect charge in Zayn Rayyan case on Feb 25
SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — The High Court here today set Feb 25 to hear submissions on a motion filed by Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin’s parents seeking to quash the charge of neglecting their autistic son in a manner likely
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King attends pre-council meeting of Conference of Rulers
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today attended the pre-council meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara. Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail was in attendance. According to the post on His
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