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Sarawak readies for states polls, with seat expansion issue uncertain
KUCHING, May 9 — Sarawak will go ahead with preparations for its state election using the existing 82-seat structure, as uncertainty remains over whether the proposed expansion to 99 seats can be implemented in time, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN)
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Ringgit likely to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 next week ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The ringgit is expected to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 against the US dollar next week ahead of a key meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. According to reports, Trump is scheduled
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Bursa Malaysia seen trading range bound next week after KLCI breaks 1750
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in range-bound mode next week after the benchmark index, FBM KLCI, successfully breached above the 1,750 level, supported by improving global risk appetite and Wall Street’s repeated record highs,
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Zahid says Umno open to taking in sacked Bersatu leaders under Rumah Bangsa plan
BAGAN DATUK, May 9 — Umno will consider applications from lawmakers and leaders of Bersatu who have been expelled or suspended should they seek to join the party through the Rumah Bangsa initiative, said Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president
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Police hunt burglars who fled with RM800,000 in valuables from Taman Melawati home
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Police are hunting for suspects involved in a house burglary in Taman Melawati, Gombak, near here, with an estimated loss of RM800,000 after the incident went viral on social media Threads since yesterday. Ampang Jaya
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Transport Ministry: BAS.MY free travel card now open to Form Six students and government trainees
KOTA SAMARAHAN, May 9 — The BAS.MY concession card usage has now been expanded to include Form Six students and trainees at government-owned training institutes nationwide, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that previously, the unlimited travel facility was
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Redirect fuel subsidies from T20 to B40 and M40, Umno Youth chief tells govt
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The government is urged to implement targeted subsidies more comprehensively, including reviewing the provision of RON95 petrol subsidy to the T20 group, said Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. He said the subsidy
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Eight-year-old boy, mocked for wanting to be PM, gets chance to hand heartfelt letter to Anwar in Pulau Banggi
KUDAT, May 9 — Mocked by friends for dreaming of becoming the Prime Minister one day, eight-year-old Syam Aariz Rayyan Abdullah, from Pulau Banggi, today managed to hand over a letter to none other than Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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One-stop SME portal coming soon as entrepreneurs struggle with scattered aid information
BUTTERWORTH, May 9 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) will launch a one-stop portal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this month to facilitate access to information related to financing, training and various government support programmes. Its
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Burden or duty? Debate grows over proposed filial responsibility law, with calls for govt support
KUCHING, May 9 — Members of the public have shared their views following reports that the government is considering ‘filial responsibility law’ to legally require children to care for their ageing parents. The proposal came after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk
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