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DAP leaders gather for emergency CEC meeting over Najib’s conditional pardon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — DAP central executive committee (CEC) members gathered at the party’s national headquarters in Pudu this afternoon for an emergency meeting following the conditional pardon granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The meeting,
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Fourteen of 20 banks now offer reducing balance hire-purchase financing, says Armizan
BATU KAWAN, Sept 19 — Fourteen of the 20 banking institutions providing hire-purchase financing had begun offering customers the reducing balance method as of Sept 18, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said
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Haze returns to unhealthy levels in Singapore as smoke drifts from Indonesia
SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Haze conditions worsened across parts of South-east Asia since Friday, with Singapore’s air quality slipping back into the unhealthy range as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia drifted towards the city-state. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index
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Italy probe into Telegram child abuse network leads to two arrests in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Two men have been arrested in Singapore after Italian authorities investigating an international online child abuse network passed information to local police. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed to The Straits Times today that the men,
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Defence Ministry shortlists three missile systems for LCS, says Khaled
LUMUT, Sept 19 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) is in the final stage of shortlisting a surface-to-surface missile system from three countries to replace the system for the Royal Malaysian Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Without disclosing the three countries,
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Saifuddin Nasution says Home Ministry awaits Pardons Board letter, no Najib house arrest notification yet
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Home Ministry is still waiting for the official written notification of the Pardons Board’s reported decision to place former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest before deciding on its next course
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AKPS steps up border security readiness ahead Johor Bahru‑Singapore RTS Link launch in January
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 19 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) is stepping up its security readiness and border inspection capabilities ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link in January next year.
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Melaka Pakatan finalising talks with Bersatu, others to form PH Plus for state polls
MELAKA, Sept 19 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) Melaka is finalising negotiations with parties that have similar aspirations, including Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), to form a PH Plus collaboration to contest the Melaka State Election. Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari
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Prabowo welcomes Malaysia’s offer of aircraft, helicopters and team to fight Indonesia fires
JAKARTA, Sept 19 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has welcomed Malaysia’s offer to assist in tackling forest fires in the country, including through the provision of assets and expertise. He said the offer involved an aircraft, three helicopters and a
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PM Anwar vows to strengthen pondok schools, introduce AI and modern fields
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — The government will help streamline and elevate pondok institutions (traditional religious schools), including in terms of physical facilities, academic disciplines and the introduction of new fields of study suited to current needs, said Datuk Seri Anwar
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