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Perlis gets new acting police chief as predecessor moves to Bukit Aman
KANGAR, Aug 15 — Perlis deputy police chief SAC Zaihairul Idrus has been appointed as acting state police chief, effective yesterday. He succeeds Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim, who will assume his new role as deputy director (Movement/Operations) at Bukit Aman’s
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PKFZ chairman says Chinese-linked cargo presence alone isn’t evidence of trade fraud, after US report flagging Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) today rejected any suggestion that the presence of Chinese-linked businesses or cargo at its facility is evidence of tariff evasion, following a new US report that places Malaysia among
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PKR Youth chief urges elected reps to get closer to grassroots ahead of elections
MELAKA, Aug 15 — Elected leaders need to build strong networks with the community at the grassroots level to ensure that relationships with the people are always maintained, said Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. He said
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Bukit Aman say they know how MAS pilot cleared KLIA checks after three-day interrogation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Police are pursuing members of a drug syndicate in Malaysia after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta late last month with more than 26 kilogrammes of drugs in his luggage. According to Berita Harian (BH),
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ECRL Kota Bharu–Gombak service targets December 2026 launch, a month ahead of schedule
GOMBAK, Aug 14 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 1 service from Kota Bharu to Gombak is targeted to commence operations as early as December, earlier than the original schedule in January 2027. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew
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Nurul Izzah’s PKR leave has no end date yet, says party sec-gen
MELAKA, Aug 14 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has not set a timeframe for deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar’s leave from party duties as she plans to pursue further studies. PKR secretary-general Senator Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the party
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Not just train stops: ECRL stations are getting a Malaysian glow-up, telling East Coast stories
GOMBAK, Aug 14 — Every major East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) station is an architectural tribute to its state’s heritage, history, and culture, transforming each stop into a living showcase of local identity, not just a transit point. Transport Minister
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One year after son attacked, Rafizi decries threats, says case ‘died off’ unresolved
PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 — After a year since the attack on his child in Putrajaya, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has claimed the case has “gone quiet and died off”. “A year has passed, and the case has gone quiet,”
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Malaysia’s economy expands 6pc in Q2, first‑half growth steady at 5.7pc, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, AUG 14 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 6 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half growth to 5.7 per cent. Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said growth remained broad-based, supported by domestic
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Malaysia may one day vote online, EC says trust and security top priorities
PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 — The Election Commission (EC) has not ruled out the possibility of introducing online or electronic voting in Malaysia in the future. According to Berita Harian (BH), EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said the proposal would however,
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