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Muhyiddin denies PAS plot to oust him as Perikatan chief, says Islamist party’s president Hadi backs his leadership
PAGOH, July 6 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reportedly dismissed claims that PAS is attempting to undermine his leadership of the Opposition coalition. Muhyiddin said the Islamist party, including its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi
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Saifuddin says travel warnings on Sabah east coast outdated, urges diplomats to see security progress first-hand
SEMPORNA, July 5 — Travel advisories against Sabah’s east coast no longer reflect the reality on the ground, where enhanced security measures and a tourism boom have taken root, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. He said
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Two suspected gang members shot dead in Jitra highway shootout with police
JITRA, July 5 — Two men suspected to be criminals were shot dead in a shoot-out with police at the North-South Expressway entrance ramp here at 8.05 am today. Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said before the incident, policemen
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Police raid six factories, seize RM96m in uncertified steel, illegal imports
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Police seized various equipment and metal products that did not meet standard specifications, worth more than RM96 million, in Op Padu 2.0 conducted on six factories in Johor, Selangor and Melaka yesterday. Bukit Aman Internal
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Express bus driver distracted while using Waze, unaware of Nilai height barrier before crashing into it
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 – The express bus which crashed into an overhead height barrier near Nilai last night was due to its driver reportedly failing to notice the structure while using the Waze navigation app. Kajang police chief Asst
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Adoptive parents remanded over death of two-year-old girl in Sungai Buloh
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — A man and his wife, arrested yesterday on suspicion of abusing a two-year-old girl to death, are on remand for seven days from today until Friday. Sungai Buloh police chief Supt Mohd Hafis Muhammad Nor
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Youths no longer care about party’s legacy, Umno must focus on credibility, climate and reform to woo them
BATU PAHAT, July 5 — Umno must adopt fresh strategies targeting younger voters who now represent nearly 40 per cent of the electorate, party vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said today ahead of the 16th general election. He stressed
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Mohe instructs universities to assess SST expansion’s impact on students amid concerns of rising costs
SUNGAI PETANI, July 5 — The Ministry of Higher Education (Mohe) has instructed university vice-chancellors to conduct a detailed study to assess the impact of the expanded scope of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) on their students. Higher Education
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PM Anwar arrives in Brazil for Brics summit debut, set to champion Asean’s priorities
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here today to attend the 17th Brics Leaders’ Summit hosted by Brazil. The aircraft carrying Anwar and his delegation landed at the Galeão Air Force Base (BAGL)
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Immigration Dept arrests over 1,000 employers for hiring, harbouring undocumented migrants this year
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has detained 1,005 employers for allegedly hiring or harbouring undocumented migrants between January 1 and July 3 this year. JIM director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the arrests involved employers from various
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