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‘I got the boot’: Subang MP Wong Chen claims abrupt removal from MDV after turnaround
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Subang MP Wong Chen has revealed his abrupt removal as the non-executive chairman of Malaysia Debt Ventures (MDV), despite leading the government-linked company (GLC) back to profitability during his three-year tenure. In a statement today,
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Fahmi: Putrajaya to examine’s Suhakam’s Taiping Prison findings before taking action
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The government will scrutinise Suhakam’s findings on the Taiping Prison incident that left one inmate dead before deciding on further action, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the government’s spokesman, said
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Anwar reaffirms Malaysia’s stand against West Asia aggression in call with Iran president
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia has maintained its firm stance in condemning any acts of aggression and incursions in West Asia, including drone strikes as well as Israeli-United States military operations that have claimed innocent lives. Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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‘I have no idea what this fellow is talking about’: Azam Baki denies Albert Tei’s claim of threats and intimidation
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has dismissed allegations of criminal intimidation made by businessman Albert Tei as “baseless,” urging the police to instead investigate the latter for lodging a
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Retired civil servant earns over RM7,000 monthly from Mersing fruit farm
MERSING, May 26 — The owner of an MD2 pineapple and banana plantation, which covers an area of 8.09 hectares on Jalan Pak Wan here, is aiming high to transform his enterprise, which has been running since 2021, into an
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Malaysian businesses turn cautious in 2Q, but services sector stays upbeat
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Businesses anticipate a softer second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) outlook with the confidence indicator easing to negative 1.8 per cent from 4 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).
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Penang tops exports while Johor leads imports in April 2026 trade
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Penang, Johor, Selangor, Sarawak and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 88.9 per cent of April 2026’s total, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM). In the Export-Import Statistics by State April 2026 report
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Anwar says korban is about sacrifice, resilience and helping the needy
SEBERANG PERAI, May 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the spirit of sacrifice should extend beyond religious obligations and serve as a reminder of perseverance, social responsibility and helping those in need. He said Malaysia has
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Petrol supply stable until August, says Anwar
SEBERANG PERAI, May 26 — Malaysia’s petrol supply is expected to remain stable until at least August despite global disruptions affecting energy routes and rising shipping costs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said Malaysia’s fuel stability
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PKR replaces Nurul Izzah as co-election director with Amirudin Shari
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — PKR has appointed vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari as its co-election director alongside Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, replacing deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar. PKR secretary-general Datuk Fuziah Salleh said the reshuffle was decided by
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