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Spend prudently this Raya, Anwar advises Malaysians amid global economic uncertainty

SEBERANG PERAI, March 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has advised the public to be prudent in their spending in light of global economic uncertainty caused by ongoing international conflicts. He said people should take precautionary steps, including

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Sabah MACC arrests assistant accountant over RM90,000 false claims

KOTA KINABALU, March 7 — The Sabah branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an assistant accountant of a government agency for allegedly submitting documents containing false details involving maintenance work amounting to approximately RM90,000. According to a source,

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Anwar: Islamic State-linked extremist activity under control, but Malaysia must stay vigilant

SEBERANG PERAI, March 7 — Islamic State (IS)-linked extremist activities in Malaysia are under control due to the competence of the police, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. However, he cautioned that Malaysians should not let their guard

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Tengku Zafrul: Women are catalysts for change, source of inspiration

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, senior political advisor to the Prime Minister, said women are catalysts for change and a source of inspiration capable of driving social impact in society. He said that spirit is

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Chow Kon Yeow says Penang land tax based on four criteria, rejects claims system is flawed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Penang government has defended its revised land tax structure while urging affected landowners to seek clarification or file appeals through the relevant district offices. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the new tax rates

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Anwar conveys Malaysia’s support to UAE amid Iran-Israel-US tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed Malaysia’s sincere sympathy and support to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has been affected by Iran’s response to the attacks carried out by Israel in collaboration with

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Mohamad Sabu: Study on US-Iran conflict impact on Malaysia’s food security due next week

KOTA BHARU, March 7 — The study report on the effects of the United States-Iran conflict on the country’s food security will be known next week, said the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The minister

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Fahmi welcomes Indonesia’s ban on high-risk platforms for under-16s, Malaysia ready to cooperate

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia supports Indonesia’s efforts to ban access to high-risk digital platforms for children under the age of 16 starting March 28. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that this move aligns with ongoing discussions between Malaysia

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Amir Hamzah: Malaysia’s stable govt allows bold policy decisions, supportive approach needed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia’s stable government has made good progress with its supportive policies, allowing the country to take the necessary decisions to move on, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said. Speaking at a high-level roundtable

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Ahmad Zahid: Malaysia’s sympathy for Muslim nations not defiance against major powers

MELAKA, March 7 — Islam does not teach its followers to discriminate in their sympathy toward any party, regardless of differing schools of thought (mazhab) or religion, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that Malaysia’s actions

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