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Anwar vows tighter governance as Madani Government moves to seal leaks and abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The government will continue to strengthen public service governance and integrity to combat the leakage of public funds and abuse of power, particularly involving Federal Statutory Bodies, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He
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Russian drones hit key Kyiv bridge, disrupting transport
KYIV, Oct 1 — Two Russian drones hit a major bridge connecting eastern and western Kyiv on Thursday, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The drones hit the support section of the Southern Bridge, he wrote on Telegram, adding:
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UAE probes ‘terror’ link after flydubai cockpit attack on flight to Israel
DUBAI, Oct 1 — The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible “terrorist” link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute the plane to stop it
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Petronas-Sarawak oil and gas dispute heads to Federal Court for five-day hearing from Jan 25
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Federal Court has set five days from January 25 next year to hear petitions filed by Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) and the Sarawak Government challenging the state and federal laws governing oil and gas matters.
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Prabowo reshuffles Cabinet, names new foreign, political-security ministers
JAKARTA, Oct 1 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday reshuffled his Cabinet, appointing a new foreign minister and coordinating ministers for political and security affairs as well as downstreaming and energy transition, alongside a change in the country’s National
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Three separate drug busts net RM3.44m in drugs, five arrests in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 — Penang police arrested five people, including a couple, and seized various types of drugs worth RM3.44 million in three separate operations between September 21 and 27. Penang Police Chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng said
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Finance Ministry: Monthly SARA aid credited to recipients’ MyKad from today
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid has begun being credited to recipients through their respective MyKad cards from today. The Finance Ministry (MoF), in a post on X today, said RM100 in monthly SARA aid
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Singapore issues flash flood warnings, authorities highlights danger zones
SINGAPORE, Oct 1 — Authorities today warned of flash flood risks in parts of Singapore, urging the public to avoid two affected areas in particular. National water agency PUB issued alerts on social media platform X, advising motorists and pedestrians
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Nearly two billion e-invoices submitted by 268,000 taxpayers as of Oct 1, says Inland Revenue Board
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — More than 268,000 taxpayers have submitted 1.99 billion e-invoices as of October 1, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said. Its chief executive officer Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin said 196,031 taxpayers accounted for submissions under phase four
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Education Ministry halts school programmes involving freelance speakers amid allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has ordered the immediate suspension of all programmes involving freelance speakers in schools following allegations circulating on social media involving a freelance speaker who had previously conducted programmes with pupils. Fadhlina
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