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BN does not deserve second chance over Johor development failures, says Lim Guan Eng
BATU PAHAT, July 8 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has claimed that Barisan Nasional (BN) does not deserve a second chance to govern Johor, alleging the coalition failed to ensure balanced development and economic growth that benefits ordinary Johoreans.
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Perak’s TVET elderly care programme projected to generate RM1.75m income for practitioners
IPOH, July 8 — The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Elderly Care Programme implemented by the Perak state government since 2023 is projected to generate RM1.75 million in cumulative income for its practitioners, driven by growing demand for elderly
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Police uncover suspected illegal e-waste facility in Bukit Tengah, 11 foreigners held
BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 8 — Police raided a premises in Lorong Pengkalan Indah, Bukit Tengah, yesterday and uncovered a suspected illegal electronic waste (e-waste) storage and processing facility. Acting Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief Supt Norazizi Saad said authorities seized
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In Dewan Rakyat today: MPs to raise LPT3 plans, crackdown on harmful vape products
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The proposed implementation of the East Coast Expressway Phase 3 (LPT3) through a public-private partnership (PPP) model and measures to curb syndicates distributing harmful vape products targeting youths and school students are among the focus
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Pakatan candidate Maszlee hopes Johor election dialogue sparks more mature political culture
JOHOR BAHRU, July 8 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Puteri Wangsa state seat, Maszlee Malik, hopes the political dialogue session he participated in yesterday will serve as a catalyst for fostering a more mature political culture in the country. Maszlee said
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Govt says Malaysia’s fuel supply secure through December 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The government will continue to ensure there are secure and sufficient levels of petroleum from July 2026 to December 2026, according to the Economy Ministry. It said the country’s oil and fuel supplies remained stable and
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Indonesia, India sign defence deal on long‑range missiles
JAKARTA, July 7 — India will supply Indonesia with long-range missiles, an Indian official said today as their leaders agreed to deepen ties in defence, critical minerals and other areas. President Prabowo Subianto is hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Turkiye rejects Israeli claim on F‑35 fighter jet sale as ‘disinformation’
ISTANBUL, July 7 — Turkiye today rejected as “disinformation” Israel’s claim that the sale to Ankara of US F-35 fighter jets and components would upset the regional power balance. Ahead of a Nato summit in Turkiye, Ankara’s foreign ministry slammed
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BNM expected to hold OPR steady at 2.75pc amid resilient exports, say economists
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, supported by resilient external sector performance, moderate domestic demand and manageable
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Johor election: KTMB ramps up ETS services with 20pc discount
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is ramping up its Electric Train Service (ETS) capacity this weekend to accommodate a surge of passengers heading south for the Johor state election this Saturday. Following a total sell-out
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