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Lim Kit Siang urges Johoreans not to split Pakatan vote in ‘test of the Malaysian Dream’
JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang has called on Johoreans not to split Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) vote in the upcoming Johor state election, saying it is crucial to realising the Malaysian Dream. The 85-year-old
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From Singapore commutes to affordable housing: What Johor election manifestos promise voters
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — As the race for the 16th Johor State Election enters its critical phase, the primary political contenders have released competing manifestos that detail different economic and social blueprints. With all 56 state seats contested, these
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Dewan Rakyat passes Bill to strengthen MyCC powers to tackle cartels and monopolies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Competition Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and ensuring comprehensive enforcement of the country’s competition law framework. The bill was passed by a
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Banting school stabbing: Student stable after hospital treatment
SHAH ALAM, July 6 — A student injured in a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Banting, Kuala Langat, is in stable condition after receiving emergency treatment at Hospital Banting, the Selangor Health Department said today. In a statement,
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Deputy minister: New QR code-enabled MyKad could replace eCOSS app for subsidised cooking oil scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia is planning to use its new QR code-enabled MyKad to facilitate purchases of subsidised cooking oil packets, in a move that could eventually replace the need for consumers to use the Cooking Oil Price
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Johor election: Heading home from Singapore to vote? Immigration says border systems are ready
JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has intensified its preparedness to the highest level by conducting continuous monitoring of inspection systems at the country’s entry points to facilitate the return of voters ahead of the Johor state
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Security tightened ahead of Johor early voting tomorrow at police and military polling centres
JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 —The Johor contingent of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has mobilised 3,565 personnel to ensure that the early voting process for the 16th Johor state election tomorrow proceeds smoothly, safely and in an orderly manner. Johor
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Nearly 40pc of EPF contributors now meet basic retirement savings target, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Nearly 40 per cent of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors aged between 18 and 60 had achieved the retirement savings target policymakers estimate is sufficient to support a “basic” retirement lifestyle as of May this
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Immigration detains 200 in Taman Maluri night market raid, warns employers and syndicates next in line
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysian Immigration authorities detained 200 foreign nationals during a raid at Kuala Lumpur’s Taman Maluri night market yesterday after complaints from residents prompted two weeks of surveillance, Sinar Harian reported. The operation, dubbed ‘Op Kutip’, was carried
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Social media video sparks outrage as Tawau police probe student bullying, arrest 10 teens
TAWAU, July 6 — Police have arrested 10 teenage boys to assist investigations into the alleged assault of four schoolmates in Merotai Besar on Friday. Acting Tawau Police Chief Supt Wilynton Enchana Watt said the suspects, aged between 14 and
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