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Admitting unofficial talks already underway, PAS spiritual adviser says Perikatan ready to accept MCA and MIC

KANGAR, Aug 15 — PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin has not ruled out the possibility of PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) accepting MCA and MIC, saying they are open to negotiations. He said both the Islamist party and the

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Major road closures in Petaling Jaya this weekend for PJ Half Marathon 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Residents and businesses in Petaling Jaya will experience temporary road closures this weekend as the PJ Half Marathon 2025 takes over the city streets. Preparations for the event begin tomorrow at 6pm, with Jalan Yong

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Ghost ship spotted off Terengganu coast, MMEA investigates link to recent tanker fire

KUANTAN, Aug 15 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detected a ‘ghost ship’ drifting in the waters near the Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu, on Tuesday. Pahang MMEA director First Admiral (Maritime) Mazlan Mat Rejab said the

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Saifuddin Nasution to address public concerns over Zara Qairina’s death in upcoming Parliament session on Monday

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will address the case regarding the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir in Parliament on Monday. He said it was essential to clarify the issue as

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Bachok police seek public help to find 15-year-old girl who left home with just wallet

BACHOK, Aug 15 — Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl who went missing from Kampung Surau Budi, Jalan Tawang, last Tuesday. Bachok district police chief DSP Mohd Azrie Sulaiman said the teenager, Tuan Nurul Ain Najihah

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Immigration union condemns assault on KLIA officer by Chinese national, calls it attack on Malaysian sovereignty

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Immigration Services Union of Peninsular Malaysia (KPISM) has condemned the assault and verbal abuse of a female Immigration Department officer on duty at the KLIA Terminal 1 Immigration Inspection Counter on Wednesday. The union

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As EU tightens borders, migrants turn to perilous routes and smugglers

LONDON, Aug 15 — The number of people arriving illegally in Europe has fallen in 2025, but experts warn that irregular migration will persist as conflict and economic hardship intensify and migrants forge new pathways to avoid tougher security measures.

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Chinese hotels turn to hawking food as guests tighten belts

BEIJING, Aug 15 — Every evening, staff at Beiyuan Grand Hotel in Beijing set up street stalls selling freshly-cooked gourmet dishes trying to make up for falling revenue indoors as Chinese consumers and firms cut spending on travel, conferences and

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Want ‘good guys’ in the govt? Then pick Perikatan in GE16, Dr Afif tells Malaysian voters

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Supreme Council member Dr Afif Bahardin has told Malaysians to vote for Perikatan Nasional (PN) if they want “the good guys” in government. Speaking at a Bersatu Youth’s dialogue session last

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PAS Youth can have its pick, but Perikatan’s Supreme Council will choose its PM candidate

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The decision on who will be Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) prime minister candidate will remain with its Supreme Council, Datuk Radzi Jidin said today. The PN information chief and Putrajaya MP said any names floated before

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