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Zahid backs PAC move to probe Tabung Haji management since 2017, stresses facts over perception
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi supports a proposal for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to establish a special body to investigate the management of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) from 2017 to
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Malaysia’s SMART rescue team prepares for United Nations reclassification, aims to retain status
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — The Malaysian Special Search and Rescue Team (SMART) is determined to retain its Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (Heavy USAR) classification under the United Nations (UN) as a special “gift” to Malaysia in conjunction with the
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Lee Lam Thye urges urgent review of Asean haze pact, calls for enforceable action plan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Asean leaders have been urged to conduct an urgent high-level review of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution and adopt a stronger, time-bound and enforceable regional action plan to prevent the haze situation from
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Hot weather and strong winds complicate firefighting as 51‑hectare Kota Tinggi peat blaze rages
KOTA TINGGI, Aug 25 — Hot weather and strong winds are complicating efforts to put out a 51.4-hectare peat fire along Jalan Bypass Sebana Cove-Punggai that started yesterday. Operations commander, Deputy Fire Supt II Baharuddin Idris said 9.7 per cent
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Prime Minister urges Muslims to reflect Prophet’s values, not limit Maulidur Rasul to celebrations
SERDANG, Aug 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the commemoration of Maulidur Rasul should not be limited to celebrations or processions, but should instead be reflected through practising Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) way of life as a source
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Anwar: Amirudin tasked to work out Pakatan-BN alliance details for Melaka polls
SERDANG, Aug 25 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has been given the mandate to work out the details of proposed cooperation between the coalition and Barisan Nasional (BN) for the Melaka state election, said PH
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Singapore urges Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion, says it violates international law
SINGAPORE, Aug 25 — Singapore is urging the Israeli government to halt its settlement expansion plans in the West Bank, emphasising that they are illegal under international law. Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said the proposed construction of residential settlements in the East
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Melaka, Singapore straits show what countries can achieve through close cooperation, says minister
SINGAPORE, Aug 25 — The Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait are a shining example of what countries can achieve through close collaboration, said Singapore Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. He said the waterways exemplify countries working together and committing to the
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Families of Venezuelans killed in quake after US deportation demand govt apology
CARACAS, Aug 25 — Relatives of Venezuelan deportees from the United States who died in the earthquakes that struck their country demanded an apology from Venezuela’s interim government yesterday. The 146 deported people were detained in La Guaira state hours
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US Supreme Court gives Trump temporary win on mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 — The US Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a temporary victory on yesterday, lifting a lower court block on his executive order curbing the use of mail-in ballots. The Republican president signed an order in March
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