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Azalina sets out seven reforms to separate powers and tighten Public Prosecutor accountability
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — A parliamentary committee has unveiled seven concrete proposals to reshape how Malaysia appoints its Public Prosecutor, including a fixed seven year term and annual reporting to Parliament. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and
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Government studying new Bar Course as possible replacement for CLP, Kulasegaran tells Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The government plans to replace the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) with a new two-stage qualification route aimed at strengthening practical training for law graduates, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional
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Economy minister says inflation still moderate despite Hormuz disruption, but food and logistics costs under pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Malaysia’s inflation remains moderate despite global trade disruptions linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, although cost pressures are rising across key sectors, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. In the Dewan
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Eight Bills receive royal assent from King, Speaker Johari announces in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has granted royal assent to eight bills passed during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, which was held from January 19 to March
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Muhyiddin says removing Bersatu requires Perikatan consensus, not unilateral decision
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Bersatu has no intention of leaving Perikatan Nasional (PN) despite its rift with PAS, party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said. According to The Star, the former prime minister said any move to remove a
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman lands in Malaysia for first official visit since taking office
SEPANG, June 22 — Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Malaysia yesterday for an official visit to further strengthen the close bilateral relations between the two countries and deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The visit at the
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Perlis princess joins ranks as Army voluntary course graduate, palace says defence is shared responsibility
KANGAR, June 22 — Hajah Sharifah Farah Adriana Jamalullail, the second daughter of Raja Muda of Perlis and the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, has successfully completed the Malaysian Army’s Voluntary Young Soldier Basic Course (APMS), held at Universiti Malaysia
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Hannah Yeoh says KL voters have ‘tasted’ BN and Perikatan rule, capital can’t go back
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has reportedly said Kuala Lumpur voters have already “tasted” rule under Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, as she defended Pakatan Harapan’s reforms to how the capital is governed. In an
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Tekun targets 24-hour loan approvals for small businesses
MELAKA, June 21 — Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun Nasional) aims to approve financing below RM20,000 within 24 hours, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. Sim said the quick-approval target helps Micro, Small and Medium
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Viral data‑leak claims stem from pre‑2022 intrusions, unrelated to current systems, says National Security Council
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The National Security Council (MKN) has clarified that claims of a personal data leak circulating on social media refer to information believed to have originated from cybersecurity incidents reported before 2022 and are not linked
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