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Thunderstorms to lash large swathes of Malaysia until late evening
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, cautioning residents to brace for heavy rain, strong winds and lightning until 7.00pm. The warning, issued at
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Mahmoud Abbas’ son wins seat on Fatah leadership body at Palestinian group’s first congress in years
RAMALLAH (Palestinian Territories), May 17 — The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah’s top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian movement’s first congress in years. Yasser Abbas, 64, a businessman
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Chow Kon Yeow urges Pakatan not to be complacent in Penang stronghold
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chow Kon Yeow has reminded the coalition not to be lulled into complacency by its dominance in the state over the past two decades, but instead to prepare for a
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Johor BN, Pakatan contesting all seats won’t affect federal cooperation, says Fahmi
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The decision by Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Johor to each contest all 56 seats in the next state election will not affect cooperation at the federal government level, said PH communications
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Saifuddin Nasution: JS‑SEZ proof of Madani govt’s economic strategy success, accounts for 66pc of Johor investments
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is proof of the effectiveness of the Madani Government’s strategy in translating economic prosperity into direct benefits for the state and its people. Pakatan Harapan (PH)
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Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi quit PKR, will vacate Pandan and Setiawangsa seats
PETALING JAYA, May 17 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said they will vacate the Pandan and Setiawangsa seats tomorrow. In announcing their takeover of the Malaysian United Party here today, the two former ministers also
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Cabinet greenlights RM10b rapid transit project for JB, Loke confirms
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The federal government has approved the long-awaited rapid transit project aimed at alleviating chronic traffic congestion here, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. Speaking at the Pakatan Harapan Convention, Loke addressed criticism over the project’s
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SNCC: Global Sumud Flotilla vessels halts briefly in Greece, Turkiye waters for repairs before resuming Gaza voyage
PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) vessels are currently in waters around Greece and Turkiye for maintenance on their communication systems and engines, according to the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC). SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul
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Chow Kit crackdown: DBKL issues 22 compounds, seizes goods in joint raid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — City Hall (DBKL) intensified its enforcement efforts in the city centre on Friday, targeting unlicensed business activities and hygiene violations along Jalan Haji Hussien in Chow Kit. The “Integrated Business Activity Enforcement Operation,” conducted alongside
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Dutch chip giant ASML signs deal with Tata to power India semiconductor plant
THE HAGUE, May 18 — Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics Saturday to help build and scale up a semi-conductor plant in India, overseen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his tour of the Netherlands. ASML,
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