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Kangar PKR hit by resignations amid attendance row
KANGAR, April 22 — A total of 15 committee members from PKR’s Kangar division, including its deputy chief, have resigned after failing to attend multiple party meetings, local news outlets reported today. Kangar division chief Noor Amin Ahmad affirmed the
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RM5b MSME aid only ‘small win,’ more needed to tackle crisis, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng has described the government’s latest RM5 billion aid package for small businesses as a “small win,” urging Putrajaya to implement bolder measures like making the first RM50,000 of all loans
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Ikram suspends three members caught in RM230m ‘zakat’ fund scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) has suspended three members arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with a massive investigation into the alleged misappropriation of approximately RM230 million in zakat funds. The move comes after two
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Exco: Selangor considering seawater desalination for water security
SHAH ALAM, April 22 — The Selangor government is studying the feasibility of a seawater desalination plant to ensure the sustainability of clean water supply in the state, said Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim. He said the
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Johor man charged with bribing police RM18,500 to ignore friends’ criminal histories
JOHOR BAHRU, April 22 — A 31-year-old factory supervisor pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of bribing a police officer with RM18,500 to allegedly overlook his and his friends’ criminal records. The accused, M.
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North Korean hacker group Lazarus suspected behind US$300m crypto heist
SEOUL, April 22 — A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million (about RM1.19 billion) in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year. It
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China praises African states for blocking Taiwan President Lai’s flight
BEIJING, April 22 — China heaped praise today on three countries that denied overflight permission for the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying its one-China principle was a norm of international relations. At a regular news conference in Beijing,
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Ringgit stays flat as Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire talks
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar today as market sentiment remained cautious following news that the US-Iran ceasefire, originally expected to expire today, has been extended to allow negotiations with Iran to
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UK approves cigarette sales ban for people born after 2008
LONDON, April 22 — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1,
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Iran urges United Nations to condemn US seizure of cargo ship as piracy
UNITED NATIONS, April 22 — Iran yesterday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the US of an Iranian cargo ship, characterising the move as an act of piracy and a breach of a ceasefire between Tehran
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