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Langkawi Bersatu not dissolved, says vice-chief
LANGKAWI: Langkawi Bersatu vice-chief Hashim Md Noh has denied the claim that the division had been dissolved following the termination from the party of its chief and resignation of its deputy chief along with seven committee members. Citing Clause 19 (19.9)
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Maal Hijrah celebration at final stage of discussion
NILAI: The government has reached the final stage of discussion to decide whether or not this year’s Maal Hijrah celebration should proceed as scheduled on Aug 20. Religious Affairs Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (pix) said
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Johor MACC nabs two for attempted bribery
JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today arrested two men in Johor for attempting to bribe enforcement officials. The first suspect, a Bangladeshi aged 46, was arrested at the state MACC office at 11 am, it said in a statement today.
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COVID-19: Over 100 individuals in Penang undergo test
GEORGE TOWN: More than 100 people in Penang have been called up through the contact tracing app to undergo the COVID-19 test, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. Most of them were tested negative for the disease while others
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Change simplistic understanding of unity, appreciate independence
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have to change their simplistic understanding of unity to appreciate the true meaning of independence that the country has enjoyed for the past 63 years. Distinguished Professor Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin said this is because the value of
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Shafie: People will judge party jumpers
LAHAD DATU: Sabahans are urged to teach the leaders who have jumped party a lesson during the upcoming state election by voting them out. Parti Warisan Sabah president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said jumping party culture was something to be
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Dewan Rakyat to focus on Sarawak’s oil and gas rights claim today
KUALA LUMPUR: The commercial settlement to the oil and gas rights claims in Sarawak will be one of the issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting in the Parliament website, the issue
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Lim Guan Eng pleads not guilty to abusing position to receive RM3.3m gratification
BUTTERWORTH: Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was charged in the Sessions Court here today with using his position to receive gratification of more than RM3.3 million to help a company to secure the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel project.
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Mahathir announces formation of unnamed new party
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced the formation of a new party that is not aligned to either Pakatan Harapan or the Perikatan Nasional (PN). Dr Mahathir said the new party, which has yet to be
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Malaysia will extend aid to Lebanon: Hishamuddin
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will extend aid to Lebanon following the explosion tragedy in Beirut, with Wisma Putra presenting a report on the appropriate form of assistance, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. According to him, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin
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