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Heritage pride, yes; public holiday, no: Melaka govt sets the record straight on Aug 21 despite Unesco heritage link
MELAKA, Aug 12 — There will be no public holiday in Melaka on Aug 21, as the date is not listed in the state’s 2026 Public Holiday Schedule and no occasional holiday has been declared. State secretary Datuk Salhah Salleh
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All registered Malaysians in Colombia safe after 7.4-magnitude quake, says Wisma Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all registered Malaysians in Colombia are safe and accounted for following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday (Aug 11), the
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Tabung Haji’s RM27.5b UJSB sukuk safe, govt will honour guarantee, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The government always ensures that its debts are repaid, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said government debt instruments such as Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Treasury bills, for example, are
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Tabung Haji’s losses weren’t due to market slump, its stocks fell much harder, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Claims that Tabung Haji (TH) suffered losses due to a stock market downturn are baseless, as the stock market remained strong and reached its highest level in 2018, while the decline that year was only
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Drug smuggling via KLIA: 14 Malaysians arrested abroad since January, say police
SHAH ALAM, Aug 11 — A total of 14 Malaysians have been arrested overseas for alleged drug smuggling activities after departing on outbound flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) between January and July this year, federal narcotics police said
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King orders full probe into Tabung Haji RCI findings
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). The Star reported that Minister in
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BNM issued five warning letters to Tabung Haji leadership over asset-liability gap
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had issued five warning letters to the Tabung Haji (TH) chairman and the Minister of Religious Affairs regarding the gap between TH’s assets and liabilities. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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Anwar says Perikatan neglecting Tabung Haji depositors after MPs walk out of RCI debate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today slammed the opposition, accusing it of trying to divert attention from issues involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) by making him the subject of political polemics. He said the
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Govt’s over RM10b Tabung Haji bailout aimed at restoring finances, not taking over assets, says Zulkifli
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The government rescued Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) through a bailout exceeding RM10 billion due to mismanagement and embezzlement, to restore its financial position and not to take over the institution’s assets, the Dewan Rakyat was informed
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Tabung Haji launches booklet to explain RCI findings, to restore depositors’ confidence
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) today launched a major public enlightenment initiative on the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on TH through the distribution of a special information booklet. The booklet,
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