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‘Edisi Siasat’ clone channels appear on Telegram after original group blocked in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Telegram channel “Edisi Siasat,” which featured information related to alleged misconduct by authorities, has been inaccessible to users of the platform since this afternoon. A Bernama check on the channel found a message displayed
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Wan Azizah says women’s empowerment needs more than lip service, calls for corporate pledges and govt backing
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Efforts to empower women must go beyond dialogue and be translated into concrete commitments, such as corporate pledges and government partnerships. Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of the Prime Minister, urged leaders,
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Sabah MP warns against ‘local vs national’ rhetoric, calls for focus on results ahead of state polls
KOTA KINABALU, June 19 — Sabah DAP MP Datuk Chan Foong Hin has cautioned against the rising political rhetoric that divides parties into “local” and “national” blocs, calling it a “false dichotomy” that oversimplifies Sabah’s political dynamics as the 17th
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Eleven foreigners hospitalised after car fire at Wangsa Maju condominium
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Eleven foreigners were rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur after experiencing breathing difficulties following a car fire at a condominium in Wangsa Maju earlier today. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said it received a
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Boom, but no bust: Ipoh tremor under probe, no casualties or damage reported, says Perak top cop
IPOH, June 19 — Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said no casualties or property damage were reported following a loud booming sound and tremors felt in parts of Ipoh district yesterday. He said investigations are still ongoing to
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Political leaders and family pay last respects to former MIC president Palanivel
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — A funeral prayer was held today for former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who died on Tuesday morning at the age of 76. Over the past two days, relatives, friends, and political figures gathered
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DPM Fadillah heads to Uzbekistan, Russia to deepen bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will embark on an official visit to Uzbekistan and Russia from June 20 to 28 to strengthen bilateral economic relations and explore cooperation in energy and high technology.
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Malaysia-US tariff talks ‘going excellent’, urges fair deal for Asean too
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that Putrajaya’s ongoing negotiations with Washington over unilateral tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump are “going excellent”. He said two ministers — Investment, Trade and
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MCMC sues Telegram channels over content violations, gets court order to block posts
PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has filed civil action against two channels on the Telegram platform, namely “Edisi Siasat” and “Edisi Khas”. Both channels were identified as spreading content that violated provisions under the
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Federal Court declares Selangor fatwa partially invalid, no more ‘sesat’ or deviant label for SIS
PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — Muslim women’s rights group Sisters in Islam (SIS) today won its nearly 11-year-long court challenge against a Selangor fatwa, which means that its company — SIS Forum (Malaysia) — is no longer labelled “sesat” or deviant
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