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Home Ministry pushes to fast-track Pulau Malawali radar site to boost Sabah maritime security
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — The Home Ministry (KDN) wants the construction of a Remote Sensor Site (RSS) on Pulau Malawali to be expedited, said its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Speaking at the KDN Monthly Assembly here today, he
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Amirudin: Royal institutions and ulama must be respected beyond politics
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Royal institutions and ulama should not be subjected to insults or abuse as they serve as symbols of unity and must be respected, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said today. Amirudin said institutions such as
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Record investments push Johor revenue to RM1b as of April 30, says MB
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 4 — Johor continues to post encouraging economic performance after the state’s revenue reached RM1 billion as of April 30, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said today. He said the figure marks an increase of RM307
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Malaysia needs stronger green finance, tech ecosystem to stay competitive, says World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Malaysia must expand green finance, strengthen local tech capacity, as well as broaden participation across sectors and regions to fully leverage the global shift towards sustainability and turn climate risk into a competitive edge in
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MyNIISe to be rolled out in September with enhanced MyKad security features debuting in June, says home minister
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — The National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) will be fully implemented this September, alongside enhanced MyKad security features to be introduced in June, as part of efforts to strengthen the national identity system and improve service delivery
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N. Sembilan crisis: Anwar won’t comment on Umno’s stance, but urges respect for Ruler’s decree
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on all parties to respect the royal decree that the current Negeri Sembilan’s Pakatan Harapan led state government would remain in power. The comment comes as the state’s
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Malaysia to roll out B15 biodiesel from June 1, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — The government has decided that B15 biodiesel will be produced by 19 licensed plants from June 1 this year, in a move aimed at lowering diesel prices nationwide. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
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Anwar calls on civil servants to help explain govt’s subsidy balancing act amid Middle East energy shock
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged civil servants to play their role in explaining the fiscal strain facing the government amid a global energy shock triggered by conflict in the Middle East. He said
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Anwar: Price hikes squeezing petty traders to be raised at Cabinet this Wednesday
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the issue of rising prices faced by petty traders will be brought to the Cabinet meeting this Wednesday to examine measures to ease the burden on the group. He
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Anwar says austerity measures won’t hit healthcare or hiring of new doctors
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Austerity measures that could see billions of ringgit slashed from several ministries will not affect core programmes, including critical healthcare services and the recruitment of new doctors. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified the matter
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