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Busloads of Umno, PAS MPs arrive at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition MPs were seen entering the Istana Negara earlier just now, arriving in several chartered buses. PAS MPs arrived at the scene first at nearly 3pm, followed by Umno MPs minutes later. Among the PAS leaders spotted
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Govt will announce stimulus package with some delays
The political uncertainty that had wreaked havoc in the country over the weekend has now calmed down after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was appointed interim prime minister yesterday. However, with the ongoing political situation, businesses are concerned if the stimulus
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Kadir Jasin: Dr M was firm on power transition plan, Bersatu wasn’t pleased
After two day of hiatus, during which he was transformed from the Prime Minister into ex-Prime Minister and finally as Interim Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is back to the grindstone. First thing this morning, he received an unplanned
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Malaysia unveils the Defence White Paper for the first time
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) held the Perwira Dialogue 2020 in Kuala Lumpur today under the theme “Malaysia’s Inaugural Defence White Paper: Ideas and Implementation”, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA). In his speech, Malaysian Defence
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Azmin and gang to meet Agong, reiterates support for Dr M
PUCHONG: Former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today confirmed that he would be meeting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah ibni Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Shah. In a statement today, 11 of the rebel MPs from Pakatan Harapan,
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LTTE: Eight men including Gadek rep released
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight men, including Gadek state assemblyman G Saminathan, were acquitted today and discharged on charges of being linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group. Four separate high courts here ordered the release after a
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Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness during this chaotic time!
PUCHONG: Amid the power struggle and possible realignment of the government, members of the press have been working and day and night trying to break latest news to the public. The massive amount of work has taken a toll on
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Agong tells press to be patient; sponsors lunch for all of them!
KUALA LUMPUR: Breaking royal protocols, Yang di-Pertuan Agong today stepped out from the Istana Negara and met the media outside the palace gates to allay public fears. Dressed in formal attire with a neck-tie, Sultan Abdullah urged the media personnel
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Life is larger than the law, people…
On the appointment of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the interim prime minister, this is what Prof Shad Saleem Faruqi had to say and I concur with him. Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas is right. Words like “skewed interpretation”
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Selangor govt intact, Malacca is shaky
PUCHONG: Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari confirmed that the Selangor state government was still intact despite the collapse of Pakatan Harapan, following the departure of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). In a statement today, Amirudin said that state
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