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Muhammad Faris Johari installed as 11th Undang Luak Sungai Ujong
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Muhammad Faris Johari has been installed as the Yamtuan Muda (YTM) Dato’ Klana Petra Undang Luak Sungai Ujong, becoming the 11th holder of the traditional office in Negeri Sembilan. According to a statement posted by
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RM1.1b probe: Rafizi scheduled back at MACC at 10am today as questioning rolls into second day
PUTRAJAYA, May 5 — Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is scheduled to return to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to continue providing his statement in connection with an investigation into a RM1.1 billion investment case.
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Medicine supply jitters: Health Ministry forms special task force to secure pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is strengthening the country’s preparedness in the face of global supply chain uncertainties by establishing a Special Task Force on Drug and Medical Device Safety as the main control centre.
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Umno at 80: Party veep says party must evolve or risk fading relevance
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — As Umno marks its 80th anniversary, the party remains relevant in Malaysia’s political landscape but must be more responsive and agile in addressing public views and criticism, said its Vice-President Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan
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DAP backs Aminuddin to stay MB but still prepares for snap polls in Negeri, Melaka, Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — DAP is putting its entire party machinery on standby to face the possibility of snap elections in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor, the party announced today following a high-level meeting. The directive comes in response
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PM Anwar orders urgent cloud seeding in Kedah, Perlis, calls for drones to overcome aircraft shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) to expedite cloud seeding operations in states currently at critical levels, particularly Kedah and Perlis. Saying the move is urgently needed to
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Deputy finance minister: Malaysia must become tech-driven nation to tackle low wages
ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 4 — Malaysia needs to shift from being perceived mainly as a trading nation to a technology-driven country by striving to produce its own technological innovations in order to tackle the issue of low wages in the
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Sabah Customs seizes RM15m worth of methamphetamine at Sepanggar Port
KOTA KINABALU, May 4 — The Sabah Customs Department has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 305.722kg of methamphetamine worth over RM15 million into the state. Sabah Customs director Dr Ahmad Taufik Sulaman said acting on intelligence information, officers inspected a
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Zahid: Rural and Regional Development Ministry saves RM250m, funds to go to MOF to support fuel subsidies
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) has saved at least RM250 million through expenditure adjustments, including programme restructuring. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the savings would be channelled to
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Sabah tourism can weather Middle East crisis, says Hajiji as new hotel investments roll in
KOTA KINABALU, May 4 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor is confident the state’s tourism sector will remain resilient despite challenges posed by the current Middle East conflict. He said that while the government has been refining
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