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Hannah Yeoh confirms Pardons Board meeting as speculation over Najib’s bid mounts
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has confirmed that the Federal Territories Pardons Board (FTPB) will convene tomorrow morning. Yeoh, who sits on the board as part of her portfolio, declined
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Zahid to meet Negeri Sembilan MB over statement on proclamation involving Tuanku Muhriz
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today he will meet Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim during the party’s general assembly to seek an explanation over his statement regarding a proclamation involving
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King presents appointment instruments to Court of Appeal, High Court judges
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented instruments of appointment to two judges at Istana Negara. The ceremony began with the presentation to Court of Appeal judge Alice Loke Yee Ching, followed by
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Transboundary haze discussed on sidelines of Asean health ministers meeting, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The transboundary haze issue is not on the formal agenda of the 17th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and Related Meetings, but it is being discussed on the sidelines among health ministers of member states.
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Umno president Zahid says being optimistic about Najib’s pardon chances tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said he was hoping for the best when the Pardons Board considers former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s clemency bid tomorrow. Zahid reiterated today that the
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Dr Akmal: Umno Youth ready to work with PAS in Melaka, state is next test for Malay-Muslim unity
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Umno Youth is ready to work with PAS in the coming Melaka state election and believes its support among young voters can help deliver another electoral victory, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said today. Dr
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Tok Mat: ‘Rumah Bangsa’ should anchor Malay unity, but Umno won’t form new political alliance
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Umno is open to Malay unity at any time, but any such cooperation must be sincere, strategic and anchored by the concept of “Rumah Bangsa”, said party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Mohamad, better
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‘Forever centrist’: Tok Mat insists Umno won’t veer left or right
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Umno will remain a centrist and moderate party and will not be pushed towards the political left or right, its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said today in an assurance to non-Malays and bumiputera
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Zahid denies N. Sembilan MB resigned amid royal dispute
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied claims that Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has submitted his resignation amid a dispute involving the state’s royal institution. The Star reported that Ahmad Zahid
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MACC: Abdul Azeez chose to remain in purple lock-up attire, handcuffs for court appearance
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim chose to wear purple police lock-up attire and handcuffs when he appeared in the Sessions Court here today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)
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