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Speaker tells ministers to be on time after Health Ministry no-show in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Members of the administration have been urged to arrive early for Dewan Rakyat sittings instead of waiting for their turn to speak, ensuring smooth proceedings and avoiding absences that reflect poorly on the House. Dewan
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JPJ issues over 133,000 summonses to foreign drivers in eight months
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — A total of 133,081 summonses were issued to foreign drivers between January and August this year for various traffic offences, including driving without a valid licence. In a written reply published on the Parliament website,
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Govt reviewing e-hailing platforms’ 20pc commission cap, says Transport Ministry as 170,944 drivers opt into new fee
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government is reviewing the commission cap for e-hailing platforms following calls by drivers to reduce the current 20 per cent rate, with the Ministry of Transport stating that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD)
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Transport Ministry: Govt keeps RM499 fare cap for Sabah and Sarawak routes, expands FLYsiswa for students
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government will continue its intervention measures to keep flight fares between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak affordable amid rising operational costs, including maintaining a RM499 fare cap and expanding the FLYsiswa student subsidy
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Govt relaxes raw rare earth export moratorium to attract investors
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government has agreed to provide flexibility regarding the existing moratorium on the export of raw rare earth element (REE) materials through the Guidelines for the Conditional Export of Raw Rare Earth Elements in order
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‘This is the beauty of Malaysia’: Anwar’s Deepavali message calls for harmony
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to use the Deepavali celebration as an opportunity to continue fostering goodness, mutual respect, and harmony within a multicultural and multi-faith society. In a
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Seven arrested as external syndicate behind pilot drug smuggling, no KLIA insiders involved
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Police are investigating whether there was internal involvement at KLIA after a Malaysian pilot was arrested in Jakarta for allegedly smuggling 26 kilogrammes of drugs. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed the arrest of the
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Melaka polls: Anwar urges voters to pick reps with ‘direct line’ to PM’s office
MELAKA, Nov 6 — Voters in the Melaka State Election are urged to choose elected representatives who have a ‘direct line’ to the Prime Minister’s Office to ensure smooth development processes and the protection of local residents’ welfare. Pakatan Harapan
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KLIA to get AI body scanners, K9 relocation under new 17-point security plan to curb drug smuggling
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government has approved a phased security enhancement plan for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) that includes 17 substantive recommendations to curb drug smuggling. The Cabinet approved a joint memorandum from the Home Ministry and
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Tech billionaires who backed Trump brace for subpoenas as AI anger reshapes US political landscape
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 — Silicon Valley bosses who spent two years cozying up to US President Donald Trump now face a Democratic Congress already threatening subpoenas, after midterm elections in which antipathy toward artificial intelligence swayed voters. “AI company CEOs
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