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Anwar says Malaysia’s people-first Sara initiative praised abroad, tough to copy
BALING, Sept 6 — The one-off distribution of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) appreciation aid worth RM100 to individuals aged 18 and above has been lauded by foreign leaders as an innovative and people-centred initiative, although many admitted it would
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With Kuwait fighter jets stuck in limbo, Putrajaya explores backup plan for air force needs
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 6 — Malaysia will consider other options to meet the country’s air defence needs following the delayed delivery of F/A-18 Legacy Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said the
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AG cautions as social media buzzes over Zara Qairina inquest
KOTA BHARU, Sept 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is keeping tabs on social media posts questioning the inquest proceedings into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir to determine if they amount to contempt of court.
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Police arrest Chegu Bard for sedition probe over viral royal speech video
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Police have arrested Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Information Committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegu Bard, after a video of him delivering an allegedly seditious speech about the royal institution went viral
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Singapore court rejects Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam’s plea to halt hanging pending lawyer complaint case
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — The Singapore Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman’s bid for a stay of execution, pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings arising from his complaint to the Law Society against his
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