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Anwar to address Nikkei Forum, explore new investments in three-day visit to Japan
TOKYO, June 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Japan from June 8 to 10 at the invitation of the Japanese government, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. He will be accompanied by
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Highways clear this morning, but LLM warns of heavier traffic as holidaymakers return to Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — All highways heading towards the Klang Valley were experiencing smooth traffic flow this morning. A spokesman for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said conditions are expected to start getting congested from midday into the evening,
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Sultan Ibrahim grants audience to caretaker Johor menteri besar at Istana Pasir Pelangi
JOHOR BAHRU, June 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi at Istana Pasir Pelangi here. According to a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan
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Pakatan completes Johor seat negotiations, shifts focus to election machinery preparation
BATU PAHAT, June 7 — Seat negotiations among component parties within Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the 16th Johor State Election have been finalised, says PH secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the process was successfully concluded yesterday following
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‘Don’t treat people like slaves’ — Anwar vows end to degrading aid distribution practices
BATU PAHAT, June 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the MADANI Government’s commitment to ending outdated practices that undermine the dignity of the people, including forcing those in need to queue for long hours to receive
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The cost of a heartbeat: How CVSKL Foundation is helping Malaysia’s sickest heart patients
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — For many Malaysians living with a serious heart disease, the greatest challenge is not always the diagnosis itself, but finding a way to pay for the treatment needed to stay alive. At the CVSKL Foundation,
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What’s really in Selangor’s guidelines for non-Muslim places of worship? Exco sets record straight
SHAH ALAM, June 7 — The Selangor state government has clarified several misconceptions surrounding the proposed review and optimisation of the Selangor State Manual on Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities Planning relating to non-Islamic places of worship. State Human
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PKR annual congress put on hold till Aug 14-16
BATU PAHAT, June 6 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) Annual Congress has been postponed to Aug 14-16 to allow the party to focus on preparations for the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections. PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said
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‘We are still playing catch‑up’: WHO chief warns Ebola spreading fast as cases near 500
GENEVA, June 6 — Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the epidemic. In its daily update on
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Titiwangsa’s Tropical Fruit Pavilion opens as centrepiece of KL Architecture Festival 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming today launched the Tropical Fruit Pavilion at Titiwangsa Park, a key attraction of the year-long Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival 2026 (KLAF 2026). The launch features 12 interactive
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