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Fadlun Mak Ujud appointed as new KL mayor
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud has been officially appointed Kuala Lumpur mayor, effective 15 November 2025. In a statement this morning, Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the appointment received the consent of
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Petronas appoints Maimunah Mohd Sharif as property adviser from Nov 17
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Petronas has appointed Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif as its Property Adviser, effective November 17, 2025. In a statement yesterday, Petronas said Maimunah will guide in shaping the next phase of growth in its
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Maimunah exits DBKL early, appointed Petronas property adviser for new KL landmark project
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif will end her tenure as Kuala Lumpur Mayor on November 14 and begin her duty as Petronas Property Advisor on November 17. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri
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Animal rights group urges action after viral video shows monkey abuse in Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — An animal rights group has called on authorities to take immediate action after a viral video surfaced showing a monkey being abused in Kelantan. New Straits Times (NST) reported that the footage rshows the monkey chained,
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Fake officers scamming employers for release of detained foreign workers, says Selangor Immigration
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Selangor Immigration Department has uncovered a new tactic used by syndicate members who impersonate immigration officers to deceive employers, claiming they can secure the release of foreign workers detained during enforcement operations. State Immigration
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Kedah rep Mansor Zakaria apologises for ‘Gardenia bread’ jibe at Sabahans
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — A Kedah assemblyman today apologised after coming under fire for a remark suggesting that winning over Sabahans during elections was “as simple as giving them Gardenia bread”. New Straits Times (NST) reported that Mansor Zakaria, who sits on
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EC denies claim candidates of Sabah polls must undergo IRB tax checks
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 14 — The Election Commission (EC) today denied claims circulating on social media that candidates are required to undergo income tax checks with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) to qualify for nomination in the 17th Sabah State
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Malaysia–EU FTA talks set to resume after 13-year pause, Tengku Zafrul confirms
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Talks on the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) are starting soon once all members of the European Union’s negotiation team arrive in Malaysia, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul
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Malaysia imposes short-term ban on raw REE exports to boost midstream industry, says ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The government has decided to impose a moratorium on the export of raw rare-earth elements (REE) for a short-term phase from 2025 to 2027 to support the development of the midstream industry. The Ministry of
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Chinese fraudster’s luxury run ends in London jail, Malaysian aide sentenced as UK police seize £5b in bitcoin
LONDON, Nov 12 — As Chinese police closed in on the architect of a massive Ponzi scheme that cost thousands their life savings, a woman in her mid-40s was taken by an accomplice to the Myanmar border on a moped
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