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PUTATAN, Nov 14 — The Election Commission (EC) has reminded political parties contesting in the 17th Sabah State Election and their supporters to maintain public order during the nomination day tomorrow. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said all quarters
Read MorePenang tables RM1.08b budget for 2026 with lowest deficit yet
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today tabled a RM1.088 billion budget with a projected deficit of RM19.92 million. He said the 2026 budget has a higher projected revenue of RM1.068 billion, an increase of
Read MoreGovt reviewing options as Kampung Jalan Papan villagers appeal demolition order
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said the government is still reviewing several matters related to the disputed demolition of homes in Kampung Jalan Papan, Selangor, following appeals from residents who fear they will be displaced
Read MoreTelcos’ RM10 scam protection fee sparks scrutiny, minister asks MCMC to probe
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said he will ask the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to identify the telecommunications companies reportedly charging consumers a RM10 monthly fee for scam protection and to seek clarification
Read MoreAfternoon booze ban on the way out as Thailand updates alcohol regulations
BANGKOK, Nov 14 — Thailand’s National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed in principle to lift the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm. According to the Bangkok Post, the move is aimed at boosting consumer spending during major holiday periods. The
Read MoreLandslide buries Central Java villages, kills two and leaves dozens missing
CILACAP (Indonesia), Nov 14 — A landslide killed two people and left at least 21 others missing in Indonesia, a disaster official said Friday. The landslide hit three villages in the district of Cilacap, Central Java, on Thursday night, burying
Read MoreGenting extends GENM buyout timeline to Dec 1 after triggering mandatory takeover threshold
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Genting Bhd has extended the closing date for its voluntary takeover bid for Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM) to 5pm on December 1, pushing it back from the earlier deadline of November 24. The extension follows
Read MoreRinggit nudges 13-month high as investors await Malaysia’s Q3 GDP numbers
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia’s third-quarter (Q3) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.
Read MoreSingapore woman jailed for lying about address to secure primary school place for daughter
SINGAPORE, Nov 14 — A 42-year-old woman was sentenced to one week in jail today for falsely declaring her address so that her daughter could enrol in a popular primary school, according to Channel News Asia (CNA). The woman had pleaded
Read MoreOver 3,300 nomination forms sold ahead of tomorrow’s deadline
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 14 — As of yesterday, the Election Commission (EC) has recorded the sale of 3,334 nomination forms for the 17th Sabah State Election. The EC said in a statement that 2,414 sets of forms were sold through
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