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Challenges emerge as new bidders seek Putrajaya’s backing to revive KL-Singapore HSR
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia is facing challenges to bring back the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) through the private sector as interested entities are seeking government support, the Straits Times reported today. Malaysia’s project delivery vehicle, MyHSR Corporation, told the
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Govt’s vision on sustainable humane economy needs collaborative efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government urges academicians, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to work together in realising the vision of the future and sustainable humane economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also finance
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Group moots Green Paper on proposed citizenship amendment law for public feedback
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — An umbrella group of civil society organisations that champion human rights wants the Cabinet to publicly disclose proposed revisions to citizenship laws which are currently under review. The Malaysian Citizenship Rights Alliance (MCRA) said there were five
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NGOs renew call for Gawai, Kaamatan to be made national public holidays
KUCHING, Feb 20 ― A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has called on the federal government to declare Gawai Dayak and Pesta Kaamatan national public holidays. The NGOs proposed the government declare May 31 a national public holiday for Kaamatan
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R00TK1T claims to have hacked Padu but it’s not the Padu that you know
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 ― The international hacker group R00TK1T has seemingly increased the frequency of its cyberattack on Malaysia for the past few days. Today, the group claimed to have hacked the “Padu organisation” but don’t panic just yet as the
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Malaysia to boost Asean role in context of defence
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia and Germany are committed to strengthening defence ties, cooperation and diplomacy, including in terms of joint training, exposure training for Malaysian Armed Forces personnel and the development of local defence industry. The Defence Ministry
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Man pleads not guilty to assaulting his mother
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 19 — A man was charged at the Sessions Court and Magistrates’ Court here today after he assaulted his mother last week. The accused, Poh Lee Aik, 45, pleaded not guilty to four counts, including injuring his
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Applications for Residensi Wilayah open at central zone Madani rakyat programme on February 23
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Federal Territories Department will open applications for affordable housing projects under the Residensi Wilayah initiative at the Central Zone Madani Rakyat Programme, which will run from February 23 to 25 at the Kuala Selangor
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No motion of confidence against PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he has not received any motion of no-confidence from any of the parliamentarians. He said there were no application letters, no e-mails or calls regarding the matter.
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Penang police bust drug lab; detain man with drugs worth RM125,000
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 19 — Penang police busted a heroin processing laboratory after detaining a man and seizing various types of drugs, worth RM125,000, in a raid here on Saturday (February 17). Its deputy police chief, Datuk Mohamed Usof Jan
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