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Youth vs veteran in Johor polls: Felicia Poh, 28, wins Penggaram; Samsolbari, 65, holds Semarang
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — At just 28, Felicia Poh Rui Ling became the youngest successful candidate in the 16th Johor state election, reflecting voters’ confidence in young leadership after winning the Penggaram state seat and retaining it for Pakatan
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King meets Zahid and Onn Hafiz at Istana Pasir Pelangi following BN’s sweeping Johor victory
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — The King, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, granted an audience to Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at Istana Pasir Pelangi today. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official
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Former education minister Maszlee wins Puteri Wangsa, emerges lone PKR success in Johor state election
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — Former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik of Pakatan Harapan (PH) won the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the 16th Johor state election yesterday. According to the official results announced by the Election Commission (EC), Maszlee
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UAE air defences engage missile and drone threats, Bahrain sounds sirens
DUBAI, July 12 — The United Arab Emirates defence ministry said today that air defences were engaging missile and drone threats, while neighbouring Bahrain sounded air raid sirens after the US struck Iran following an attack in the Hormuz strait.
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DAP to review Johor losses after losing Jementah, Tangkak and nine other seats
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — DAP Johor will conduct a comprehensive review to determine why it lost several state assembly seats in the 16th Johor election, including Jementah and Tangkak. Party chairman Teo Nie Ching said DAP will dissect the factors
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Johor polls: 55 candidates lose deposits, including all Bersama hopefuls
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — A total of 55 candidates lost their deposits after failing to obtain one-eighth of the total number of votes counted for the 16th Johor State Election yesterday. Perikatan Nasional (PN), which fielded 33 candidates comprising 16
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EC to scrutinise voters who shared marked ballot photos after Johor polls
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 12 — The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a detailed review into incidents involving voters who uploaded photographs of marked ballot papers on social media during the 16th Johor state election, reported Sinar Harian. EC chairman Datuk Seri
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Wan Rosdy credits BN’s Johor victory to party machinery’s commitment and fighting spirit
KUANTAN, July 12 — Barisan Nasional’s (BN) victory in the Johor state election was the result of the commitment and fighting spirit shown by the coalition’s entire machinery, said Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The BN
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US hits Iran with new strikes as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz again
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The US military said yesterday it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, after Tehran “blatantly attacked” a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes, which began at 7.15pm in Washington
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Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran escalation
TEHRAN, July 12 — Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran’s top diplomat travelling to Oman. An
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