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Sarawak rejects ‘golden goose’ accusation, says gas push is about fairness
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Sarawak will pursue its own framework to manage the state’s gas resources without affecting the role of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said today. According to Berita Harian, he said
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DAP must reassess direction to stay relevant, says Anthony Loke
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 19 — DAP must reassess its direction and set a clear strategic path to ensure the continuity of its struggle, said secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He said the party’s national convention, scheduled to be held in
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Spoilt deal: Terengganu trader loses RM25,000 in Harumanis mango QR scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 19 — A trader suffered losses amounting to RM25,280 after being duped by a syndicate in an online Harumanis mango sale scam using a quick response (QR) code. Kuala Terengganu District Police Chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor
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Zahid: 6,252 former members apply to rejoin Umno in sign of resurgence
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — More than 6,200 former Umno members have applied to rejoin the party, its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today, hailing the surge as a boost for the party. This comes as Umno said
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Hannah Yeoh: Urgent interventions underway after TTDI retaining wall collapse
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — City authorities have shifted into full crisis-response mode, mobilising additional manpower, machinery and round-the-clock monitoring to contain and repair damage at a project site, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said
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Is Perlis govt on shaky ground? Analysts say delayed sitting raises red flags
KANGAR, April 19 — The sudden postponement of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, offered without a solid reason, could quietly feed a dangerous perception: that the state government is either grappling with political instability or buckling under internal
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Bukit Aman: Two policemen among 87 testing positive for drugs in Ipoh entertainment outlet raids
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Two policemen tested positive for drugs after being detained in raids on entertainment outlets in Ipoh, where 87 patrons were also found to have taken illicit substances. Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) director
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Penang cops track Myanmar national linked to April 5 killing in Simpang Ampat
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 19 — Penang police are actively tracking down a Myanmar national who is the main suspect in the murder of a fellow countryman at Lorong IKS Juru 5, Simpang Ampat here on April 5. Penang police chief
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Sabah takes over RM4.06b water projects in major power shift to speed up repairs
KOTA KINABALU, April 19 — The transfer of authority for 83 Rural Water Supply (BALB) projects worth RM4.06 billion from the federal to the Sabah state government is expected to cut bureaucracy, especially regarding technical and financial approvals. Universiti Malaysia
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes northern Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 4.06am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement that the quake, at a depth of 18km, occurred 67km west
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