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Govt to scale up food rescue efforts under Ihsan Food Bank programme
KOTA KINABALU, June 7 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) plans to strengthen the Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB) programme this year through the development of a comprehensive action plan aimed at enhancing its implementation nationwide.
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Anwar to address Nikkei Forum, explore new investments in three-day visit to Japan
TOKYO, June 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Japan from June 8 to 10 at the invitation of the Japanese government, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. He will be accompanied by
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Highways clear this morning, but LLM warns of heavier traffic as holidaymakers return to Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — All highways heading towards the Klang Valley were experiencing smooth traffic flow this morning. A spokesman for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said conditions are expected to start getting congested from midday into the evening,
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Sultan Ibrahim grants audience to caretaker Johor menteri besar at Istana Pasir Pelangi
JOHOR BAHRU, June 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi at Istana Pasir Pelangi here. According to a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan
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Dead juvenile dugong found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty, first local record since 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — A dead juvenile dugong was found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty yesterday, reportedly the first local record of the rare marine mammal since 2021. According to The Straits Times, Marcus Chua, mammal curator at the National University
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US military says it shot down two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping
WASHINGTON, June 7 — The US military said late yesterday it shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic, the latest clash between the warring forces as tensions escalate anew in the Middle East. “Earlier today,
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Kim Jong Un’s sister says North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons
SEOUL, June 7 — Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said North Korea will never back down on its status as a nuclear-armed state, warning that it will not tolerate any threats, state media
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Pakatan completes Johor seat negotiations, shifts focus to election machinery preparation
BATU PAHAT, June 7 — Seat negotiations among component parties within Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the 16th Johor State Election have been finalised, says PH secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the process was successfully concluded yesterday following
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‘Don’t treat people like slaves’ — Anwar vows end to degrading aid distribution practices
BATU PAHAT, June 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the MADANI Government’s commitment to ending outdated practices that undermine the dignity of the people, including forcing those in need to queue for long hours to receive
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The cost of a heartbeat: How CVSKL Foundation is helping Malaysia’s sickest heart patients
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — For many Malaysians living with a serious heart disease, the greatest challenge is not always the diagnosis itself, but finding a way to pay for the treatment needed to stay alive. At the CVSKL Foundation,
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