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Onn Hafiz rebuts Anwar’s ‘arrogant’ tag, defends BN’s solo run in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, June 17 — Caretaker Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has defended Barisan Nasional’s (BN) decision to contest all 56 state assembly seats independently, rebuffing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s labels of “arrogance” by detailing Johor’s
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DPMs and Cabinet ministers urge Malaysians to embrace Hijrah spirit of unity and resilience
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Deputy Prime Ministers and Cabinet ministers yesterday called on Malaysians to embrace the spirit of Hijrah by embracing the arrival of Awal Muharram 1448H a moment for reflection to strengthen resolve, unity and national resilience.
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Muhyiddin says Bersatu ready for ‘all out’ war with PAS after split
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has declared that the party is prepared to “go all out” against PAS following the latter’s recent decision to sever ties with them. Muhyiddin made the remarks to reporters
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Perikatan logo stays as Muhyiddin asserts Bersatu’s membership cannot be revoked unilaterally
PETALING JAYA, June 17 — Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that it will remain as a component party in Perikatan Nasional (PN). As such, he said, Bersatu will also use the PN logo in the Johor and
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PM Anwar arrives in Kazan for Asean‑Russia talks on cooperation and peace
KAZAN (Russia), June 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Kazan today for a two-day working visit to the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan to attend the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit from June 17-18. The aircraft carrying
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Anwar to meet Putin in Kazan at Asean-Russia commemorative summit
KAZAN (Russia), June 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will lead the Malaysian delegation to the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan from June 17 to 18. In a statement on Tuesday, Wisma Putra said Anwar will be accompanied
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Fahmi: Madani communities must step up to ensure only verified information reaches the public
KOTA BHARU, June 16 — Madani Communities nationwide have been urged to ensure the public receives accurate, verified and reliable information on the government’s policies, initiatives and achievements. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the responsibility should be shared collectively
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Scale of 1MDB looting ‘made Attila the Hun look like choirboy’, says High Court judge in 809-page judgement
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The judge who heard Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1MDB criminal trial described the scale of the fund’s plunder as so colossal that it made Attila the Hun, a fifth-century ruler remembered for his conquests across
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to 31‑year high as Middle East war fuels inflation fears
TOKYO, June 16 — The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war — even after Washington and Tehran agreed a peace deal. The central bank
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Socso claims could jump 200pc a year with new protection schemes, says HR minister
IPOH, June 16 — The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) expects annual claims to rise by as much as 200 per cent from 170,000 cases a year, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. He said the projected increase is
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