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Trump envoy draws criticism for calling Putin ‘humanitarian’
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 — US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff faced criticism Wednesday for calling Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” despite the Russian leader’s brutal war in Ukraine. Witkoff made the comments as he met Putin in Saint Petersburg
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Paris bans protests as Macron accuses Trump of using unrest for US election gains
PARIS, Oct 22 — Police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday, as France braced for more demonstrations just days after student and other rallies degenerated into some of the worst street unrest in years. Wednesday’s announcement came after
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Sabah commercial vehicle body vows action against operator after deadly Sepanggar Port accident
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 21 — The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sabah will take action against the operator of the trailer truck involved in the fatal accident near Sepanggar Port on Sunday. Chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe said the board
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Businessman charged with cheating Datuk Seri out of over RM10m in AMLA probe scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — A businessman was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of cheating another businessman, who holds the title Datuk Seri, by claiming he could help resolve issues involving frozen bank accounts and
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Can the Yamtuan remove excos without MB’s advice? Sacked Negeri Sembilan councillors turn to apex court
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Ten dismissed Negeri Sembilan executive council members have mounted an unprecedented constitutional dispute at the Federal Court, asking it to determine if the Yang di-Pertuan Besar has the prerogative to revoke their appointments without the
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Ten former Negri exco members seek Federal Court interpretation of ruler’s powers
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 — Ten former Negeri Sembilan state executive council (exco) members have filed an application in the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler’s decision last month to revoke their appointments. The 10 are Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli,
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PAS, aligned Perikatan parties to take joint action over RoS notice
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — PAS will join aligned Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties in challenging a notice to cancel the coalition’s registration in court and preparing for the Melaka state election. In a statement posted on Facebook today, PAS
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Rapid KL trials fixed-schedule feeder vans in Cheras and Putrajaya, ditching app bookings
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Commuters in parts of Cheras and Putrajaya will soon be able to board feeder vans on fixed timetables without booking via an app, as Rapid KL kicks off a three-month pilot project this Saturday, to
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‘If not us, who?’ — Nga Kor Ming hits back at critics of PM’s support for local artists
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has defended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his attendance at pop idol Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza’s traditional concert last weekend, saying such patronage was vital
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Perlis MB Abu Bakar stripped of party posts after Bersatu issues two-term suspension
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has suspended Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah for two terms, effective Oct 13. Perlis Bersatu state chairman Izizam Ibrahim confirmed the punitive action today, acknowledging that the formal notification
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