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PAC to probe Tabung Haji governance and RCI recommendations
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has unanimously agreed to initiate proceedings into governance, financial, and investment weaknesses at Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH). PAC chairman Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the decision follows disclosures
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Haze: Health Ministry prepares for possible spike in asthma, respiratory infections
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will step up its preparedness in terms of manpower, monitoring and healthcare facilities to address the expected increase in health cases following the current haze situation affecting the country. Minister
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PLUS braces for 2.2 million vehicles during National Day, school holidays
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) expects an increase in traffic flow of up to 2.2 million vehicles on its highways during peak days from August 28 to 31 and September 4 to 7 in conjunction with
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Sabah to upgrade SICC-Menera Kinabalu stretch, ditch permanent bridge plan
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — The State Government plans to upgrade the entire stretch from the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) towards Menara Kinabalu, making the permanent replacement of the bridge at Tanjung Lipat unnecessary. Deputy Chief Minister I cum
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Putrajaya approves 367 projects worth RM9b to replace dilapidated schools
TAPAH, Aug 26 — The government has approved 367 projects to redevelop dilapidated school buildings worth RM9 billion nationwide from 2023 to 2026. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the allocation involved 86 projects worth RM1.711 billion in 2023,
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Penang State Museum smashes 2026 visitor targets in first month after reopening
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street has recorded a surge of 47,638 visitors in just 29 days following its reopening last month, exceeding initial expectations. State tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon
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Stop shifting goalposts on Tabung Haji RCI, PKR Youth tells Akmal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — PKR Youth information chief Danish Hairudin has accused Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh of shifting his stance on the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) because its findings and resulting
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Zahid backs PAC move to probe Tabung Haji management since 2017, stresses facts over perception
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi supports a proposal for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to establish a special body to investigate the management of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) from 2017 to
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Malaysia’s SMART rescue team prepares for United Nations reclassification, aims to retain status
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — The Malaysian Special Search and Rescue Team (SMART) is determined to retain its Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (Heavy USAR) classification under the United Nations (UN) as a special “gift” to Malaysia in conjunction with the
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Lee Lam Thye urges urgent review of Asean haze pact, calls for enforceable action plan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Asean leaders have been urged to conduct an urgent high-level review of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution and adopt a stronger, time-bound and enforceable regional action plan to prevent the haze situation from
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