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Malaysian haj pilgrims reminded to follow miqat rules, heed Saudi regulations
MAKKAH, May 11 — Malaysian pilgrims have been reminded to seriously observe the miqat rule when leaving Makkah for places such as Taif before the Day of Arafah, as re-entering the Holy Land without being in ihram (a sacred state) could mean they must
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Sultan Ibrahim departs Moscow after special visit
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has departed for home after concluding a special visit to Moscow. According to a post on the King’s official Facebook page, His Majesty’s private aircraft departed from Vnukovo-2
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Khairy likens Umno to a centrist party that can ‘work things out so that nobody loses’
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Although it largely champions Malay-Muslim causes, Khairy Jamaluddin said Umno naturally positions itself as a centrist party. “It is a bit like a big tent. That is why I can exist in the party, and
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Kommuniti Madani must be govt’s eyes and ears at grassroots level, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Kommuniti Madani must play an active role as the “eyes, ears, tongue, feet and hands” of the government in ensuring that every initiative and assistance reaches the targeted groups directly at the grassroots level, said Communications Minister Datuk
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Malaysia tightens border health checks as hantavirus alert raised, says Dzulkefly
CYBERJAYA, May 10 — Malaysia is on full alert to face the threat of hantavirus infection, although no cases involving Malaysians have been recorded thus far. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the approach is crucial as public health challenges are
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Teo Nie Ching encourages individuals facing social media restrictions to appeal through tribunal chaired by judge
KULAI, May 10 — Individuals facing social media account restrictions or content removal are advised to file an appeal through the Communications, Multimedia and Online Safety Appeal Tribunal. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the tribunal is chaired by
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PM Anwar confirms RON95 aid review, stresses income brackets must not be wrongly affected
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The government is currently reviewing RON95 assistance for upper income earners, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today, amid growing calls for petrol subsidies to be reserved for the lower- and middle-income groups. But any
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Addressing Indian students, Anwar says ‘stand to be corrected’ over temple row remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today appeared to acknowledge that some of his remarks about Hindu temples were perceived as tacit support for hostility directed at the Indian community. Speaking to Indian students at
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Umno open to Political Funding Bill, but official stance still being finalised, says Azalina
BANGI, May 10 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said Umno has no objection to the proposed drafting of the Political Funding Bill. The Umno Information chief said, however, the party has
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Malaysia records 556 fuel and LPG offences under Ops Tiris 4.0, RM23m in seizures made
MARANG, May 10 — A total of 42,894 inspections were conducted under Ops Tiris 4.0 (Integrated), which began on March 16 this year until yesterday, resulting in 556 cases involving controlled goods such as diesel, petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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