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Residents in Kampung Simunjan Jaya evacuated due to flood
KUCHING: Fifty-four people, involving eight families, from Kampung Simunjan Jaya near here, were evacuated to a relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Mesra Simunjan, about 84km from here last night, when floods hit their village. A statement issued by the secretariat
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No discussion among Sabah party leaders on new federal ruling coalition
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP acting chairman, Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung said there has been no discussion among party chiefs in Sabah on the new ruling coalition at the federal level since the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government last week.
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Customs foil bid to smuggle guibourtia wood, liquor, cigarettes worth over RM9m
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle Guibourtia wood, liquor, white cigarettes and keretek cigarettes worth RM9.485 million including taxes in five separate raids around Johor last month. State Customs director Datuk Mohammad Hamiddan Maryani said in the
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Insulting Agong: Cops open 10 investigation papers
GEORGE TOWN: Police have opened 10 investigation papers on cases of insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on social media. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said to date, two more individuals had been detained,
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Nearly 50% of fire has been put out in Kuala Langat Forest
KUALA LANGAT: The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department has put out nearly 50% of the fire, engulfing 50 hectares of forest areas nearby the Kuala Langat Selatan Forest Reserve, here over the past few days. Its director Norazam Khamis said
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Almost RM100 mln deposited into accounts of Lewis & Co – Witness
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told today that almost RM100 million was deposited into the accounts of Lewis & Co, the trustee of Yayasan Akalbudi belonging to former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, between May
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Bersatu,Pakatan still hold the majority in Kedah
ALOR SETAR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) still hold the majority in the state legislative assembly and will remain the state government, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir. He said at present, they have
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PAS: Don’t call Muhyiddin a traitor
KUALA LUMPUR: It is unfair to label Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin a traitor for accepting the Prime Minister’s post, said PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. He said the decision made by Muhyiddin, who is also Parti Pribumi
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Speaker: Dewan Rakyat sitting pushed to May 18
PUCHONG: The Dewan Rakyat sitting, initially scheduled for March 9, has been postponed to May 18. Speaking to Malay daily, Berita Harian, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof said that he had received a letter from Prime
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The meltdown of Pakatan Harapan
The events of the past ten days might be quite bewildering to many Malaysians. Alliances have been forming and dissolving within hours and contradictory statements have been issued by various players. But it starts making more sense when we look
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