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Anwar reassures Parliament: PM term limit won’t diminish Agong’s role or Dewan Rakyat’s confidence powers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The constitutional amendment to limit the Prime Minister’s tenure to 10 years will not affect the prerogative powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the King), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today as he
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KTMB adds 26 extra trains for Hari Raya, offering 285,000 seats to ease balik kampung rush
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has announced 26 additional train services from March 17 to 29 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, to meet the high demand from passengers returning to their hometowns.
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Police nab two more youths in Penang mall assault case, bringing total suspects to six
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 — Police have arrested two more men to assist in investigations into the attack on a man at a shopping mall along Jalan Kelawai here on Wednesday (Feb 25). Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said
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Penang deputy chief minister quizzed by MACC over alleged misuse of zakat funds
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid, was at the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Penang this morning to provide a statement over allegations of abuse of power in a land purchase
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PKR welcomes nearly 5,000 new members as Anwar says confidence in party remains strong despite political chaos
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) recorded nearly 5,000 new members recently, reflecting the people’s continued confidence in the party’s struggle. Its president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said support for PKR remained solid despite facing a political situation
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MCMC moves to curb recirculation of old Quran‑insult video linked to Singaporean national
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is taking action over the renewed circulation of a video from 2024 showing a Singaporean national allegedly insulting Islam by stepping on the Quran. The video resurfaced online,
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Britain signs £1b military helicopter contract as defence spending ramps up
LONDON, March 2 — The British government announced Monday it had agreed a £1 billion (US$1.3 billion; RM525.30) contract with the UK arm of Italian defence company Leonardo to build a new fleet of military helicopters. The deal for 23
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Ringgit slips against US dollar in March open amid Iran strike fallout
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on the first trading day of March as risk-off sentiment intensified following a joint United States-Israel strike on Iran over the weekend. At 8.01 am, the
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Switzerland urges return to diplomacy after Gulf strikes as Geneva talks overshadowed by new Middle East violence
GENEVA, March 2 — Switzerland urged a return to diplomacy as Tehran launched retaliatory strikes across the Gulf yesterday — three days after mediated talks in Geneva between the United States and Iran. Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on X
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Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council as missiles fly in Middle East
NEW YORK, March 2 — First Lady Melania Trump is slated to chair a UN Security Council meeting today, an appearance that was announced last week before the United States launched its war against Iran. Her office said the former
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