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Christina Liew back as Sabah PKR advisor as Mustapha Sakmud leads new team into state polls mode
KOTA KINABALU, June 30 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sabah has announced its new state leadership council (MPN) lineup on Sunday, with Datuk Ts Mustapha Sakmud retaining his position as chairman. Former state leader Datuk Seri Christina Liew returns as
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Malaysia, Singapore celebrate delivery of first RTS Link train ahead of 2026 opening
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The first driverless trains for the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled today and will begin testing at a new S$800 million (RM2.6 billion) facility in Tuas starting July. The new four-car
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Penang to host Malaysia Day 2025 celebration in Butterworth
GEORGE TOWN, June 30 — The Malaysia Day 2025 celebration will be held at the PICCA Convention Centre @Arena Butterworth on the mainland on Sept 16, featuring a variety of programmes to enliven the event, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi
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Pay summonses by midnight July 8 or face road ban, JPJ warns heavy vehicle operators
KOTA BARU, June 30 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is ready to take enforcement action against express buses and goods vehicles that fail to settle their outstanding summonses by July 8. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said operators
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Federal Court to deliver verdict on final appeal tomorrow of six men convicted in case
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — The Federal Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on the final appeal by six men who were convicted and sentenced to death for the 2015 murder of deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais. The
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Judicial extensions not automatic, follow Constitution, not politics
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said judicial appointments and service extensions are not automatic, but must follow constitutional procedures. He said this applies not just to judges but also to civil servants nearing retirement.
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Govt will continue to enhance defence in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government will continue to strengthen defence in Sabah even though the state is currently safe. He said in a statement posted on his Facebook page that
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Police detain woman suspected of abusing adopted daughter
SHAH ALAM, June 30 — The police detained a woman to assist in their investigation of the abuse and neglect of her adopted daughter in Taman Bendahara, Kuala Selangor yesterday. Kuala Selangor police chief Superintendent Azaharudin Tajudin said they received
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Daughter of ex-AG Tommy Thomas, hurt at Sydney protest, now charged with resisting arrest
SYDNEY, June 30 — Hannah Thomas, the daughter of former Malaysian attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, has been charged after she was badly injured during a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney. The 35-year-old former Greens candidate who challenged Australian Prime Minister
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Observe proper etiquette, respect burial grounds
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, has urged Muslims in the country to observe proper etiquette towards the deceased, respect burial grounds, and refrain from using them as
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