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Malaysians addicted to eating out because of past administration’s failed policies
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said that Malaysians have an addiction to eating out and spend significant sums on it, but that they cannot be blamed for it. Past policies are the reason for Malaysians spending
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Appellate court fixes new date in November for prosecution to give update on Ahmad Zahid’s representation in foreign visa acquittal appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Court of Appeal has fixed November 17 for another case management for the prosecution’s appeal against Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s acquittal of 40 charges of corruption in connection with the foreign visa (VLN)
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Miti denies Perdana Fellow with dodgy credentials still with ministry, to file police report over fabricated conversation posted online
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) official has confirmed that the Perdana Fellow removed from the programme is no longer attached to the ministry. Suria Zainal asserted that a WhatsApp conversation purportedly between
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Cops say man fatally shot in Machang has criminal records
KOTA BARU, Sept 18 — The man who was shot dead on Jalan Hutan Kuin in Machang, near here, yesterday, was found to have criminal records, including for drug-related offences. Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the 38-year-old
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Political professionalism before political differences
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke yesterday met Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar to discuss the relationship between the federation and the states as per the system of federalism practised in Malaysia. In a post on
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Plantation and Commodities Ministry drafting National Biomass Action Plan 2022-2030
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is drafting the National Biomass Action Plan 2022-2030 in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. Deputy prime minister, who is also the minister of plantation and commodities,
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Health Ministry to meet special select committee to finalise amendments regarding compound, tax on tobacco products
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — A final decision on amendments regarding compound and tax on tobacco products under the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 will be made at a meeting with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on
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Review of Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 being carried out
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The government is conducting a review of the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134) which among others involved registering marriage and land ownership of the Orang Asli community. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid
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Local white rice shortage expected to be overcome by end 2023, says ministry director-general
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The local white rice shortage is expected to be overcome by the end of the year following steps taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s (KPKM) Paddy and Rice Regulatory Division, ministry director-general
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Workshop owner shot dead in Machang
MACHANG, Sept 18 — The owner of a car workshop was found shot dead in a four-wheel drive vehicle in Kampung Hutan Kuin here today. The victim’s uncle, Zuki Ibrahim, 38, said he found out about the incident from the
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