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Home Ministry to review EAIC report, vows stricter SOPs and vetting in citizenship approvals
PUTRAJAYA, July 12 — The Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) will review the findings and recommendations submitted by the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) together with relevant agencies, including the National Registration Department (JPN), the Immigration Department (JIM) and the Royal
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Johor MB swearing‑in: Media gather at Bukit Serene as palace keeps appointee’s name secret
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — A Johor Menteri Besar is expected to be sworn in at Istana Bukit Serene here at 3pm today. According to an invitation circulated via WhatsApp, the Johor Palace announced that the swearing-in ceremony would take
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Trump leads tributes after key ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71, leaving big gap in his inner circle
WASHINGTON, July 12 — US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest political allies and among the most recognisable conservative voices in Washington, has died aged 71 after what his office described as a “brief and sudden
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Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
ISTANBUL, July 12 — Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died today morning at the age of 74, the country’s Amiri Diwan announced. The Amiri Diwan announced his death in a statement posted on the X platform,
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Johor polls disappointment for Pakatan, but Loke vows fresh push ahead of Negeri Sembilan election
JELEBU, July 12 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) respects the decision of voters in the 16th Johor State Election which was won by Barisan Nasional (BN) yesterday and accepts the outcome as part of the democratic process. PH deputy chairman Anthony
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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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