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Zahid says new Malay parties must unite, not divide
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said new Malay-based political parties were welcome, provided they helped unite rather than further divide the community. Speaking after the Majlis Zikir Peringatan Haul Asmaulhusna 2026 at
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IAEA chief: Malaysia on solid footing to pursue nuclear power
VIENNA, June 14 — Malaysia is well-positioned to pursue a nuclear power programme, having built a long-standing tradition and expertise in nuclear technology, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. He said Malaysia’s experience in operating
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Anwar: Attempts to topple stable Negeri Sembilan govt amount to ‘a degree of betrayal’
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said attempts to bring down the Negeri Sembilan government despite political and economic stability amounted to “a degree of betrayal”. Asked about recent claims of betrayal linked to discussions
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Dengue cases up 27pc nationwide, with Sabah among the hardest hit, says Dzulkefly
KOTA KINABALU, June 14 — Dengue cases nationwide rose 27 per cent to 33,367 as of June 13 (Epidemiological Week 23), compared with 27,640 cases recorded during the corresponding period last year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the
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‘No buyers, no sellers’: Sarawak deputy minister calls for crackdown on purchasers of stolen cables
KUCHING, June 14 — Efforts to curb vandalism and cable theft affecting public facilities must go beyond arresting perpetrators and focus on those who purchase stolen cables, said Datuk Ibrahim Baki. The state deputy utility and telecommunication minister noted that
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Only RM1,000 returned after Kuching retiree ‘invests’ RM9m in alleged online IPO scam
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — A 79-year-old man in Kuching has lost more than RM9 million after allegedly falling victim to a fraudulent online investment scheme involving non-existent share investments and initial public offerings (IPOs). Kuching police chief Assistant Commissioner
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PAS says Hamzah Zainudin’s return as Opposition Leader was always the plan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — PAS said Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s return as Opposition Leader had long been its preferred outcome, adding that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia had previously been uncomfortable with him remaining in the role following his expulsion
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PKR’s Bukit Batu candidate Arthur Chiong apologises over incorrect claim on Johor allocations
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — PKR’s candidate for the Bukit Batu state seat, Arthur Chiong Sen Sern, has apologised to the Johor government after making an incorrect claim during his announcement as the coalition’s candidate last night. Chiong, who is
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Trump announces Iran peace deal signing today, but Tehran has different story
TEHRAN, June 14 — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all”
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In middle of war, Trump celebrates 80th birthday with US$60m UFC cage match on White House lawn
WASHINGTON, June 14 — Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250”
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