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Saifuddin Nasution: JS‑SEZ proof of Madani govt’s economic strategy success, accounts for 66pc of Johor investments
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is proof of the effectiveness of the Madani Government’s strategy in translating economic prosperity into direct benefits for the state and its people. Pakatan Harapan (PH)
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Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi quit PKR, will vacate Pandan and Setiawangsa seats
PETALING JAYA, May 17 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said they will vacate the Pandan and Setiawangsa seats tomorrow. In announcing their takeover of the Malaysian United Party here today, the two former ministers also
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Cabinet greenlights RM10b rapid transit project for JB, Loke confirms
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The federal government has approved the long-awaited rapid transit project aimed at alleviating chronic traffic congestion here, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. Speaking at the Pakatan Harapan Convention, Loke addressed criticism over the project’s
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SNCC: Global Sumud Flotilla vessels halts briefly in Greece, Turkiye waters for repairs before resuming Gaza voyage
PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) vessels are currently in waters around Greece and Turkiye for maintenance on their communication systems and engines, according to the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC). SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul
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Chow Kit crackdown: DBKL issues 22 compounds, seizes goods in joint raid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — City Hall (DBKL) intensified its enforcement efforts in the city centre on Friday, targeting unlicensed business activities and hygiene violations along Jalan Haji Hussien in Chow Kit. The “Integrated Business Activity Enforcement Operation,” conducted alongside
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Dutch chip giant ASML signs deal with Tata to power India semiconductor plant
THE HAGUE, May 18 — Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics Saturday to help build and scale up a semi-conductor plant in India, overseen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his tour of the Netherlands. ASML,
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UK PM Starmer faces leadership battle as ex-health minister Wes Streeting enters contest
LONDON, May 17 — Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results. Streeting quit the
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Trump and Nigeria say IS commander al-Minuki dubbed ‘world’s most active terrorist’ killed in joint operation
LAGOS (Nigeria), May 17 — A senior Islamic State group leader, described as “the most active terrorist in the world”, has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries’
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Canadian cruise passenger ‘presumptive positive’ for rare human-to-human hantavirus after MV Hondius outbreak
MONTREAL, May 17 — Canadian public health officials said Saturday a “high risk” passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes hantavirus. The patient was one of four Canadians aboard the hantavirus-stricken vessel,
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Car ploughs into crowd in Italy’s Modena, eight hurt as bystanders tackle knifed suspect
MILAN, May 17 — A driver with a history of mental health problems ran over a number of people in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them seriously, authorities said. Security camera footage
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