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Are Hishammuddin, Khairy set to rejoin Umno? Party to discuss applications on April 17
KOTA TINGGI, March 28 — The applications of several former Umno leaders, including Sembrong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Khairy Jamaluddin, to rejoin the party will be discussed at the Umno Supreme Council meeting on April 17.
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PKR: Nurul Izzah resignation rumours just ‘fake news’
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has dismissed as “fake news” swirling rumours that its deputy president, Nurul Izzah Anwar, has resigned from the post. Party information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil issued a brief denial when contacted
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Perikatan will consider MIC’s silence as rejection of membership offer, says Takiyuddin
KOTA BHARU, March 28 — Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said today if MIC does not provide an official response on joining Perikatan Nasional (PN), soon, its lack of response will be considered a rejection. “MIC can reply to the
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Hannah Yeoh: More CCTV at KLCC to crack down on ‘photo touts’
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — More closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed around the area of the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) in Jalan Ampang here in the near future to combat the ‘photo touts’ syndicate. Minister in the Prime
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Diplomatic efforts succeed: Seven Malaysian ships to depart strait of Hormuz, says minister
REMBAU, March 28 — Seven Malaysian vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to depart the strategic waterway soon, following successful diplomatic engagements between Malaysia and Iran. According to The Star, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan
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Bush fire spreads across 10 hectares in Mukah as hot, windy weather fuels blaze
KUCHING, March 28 — A bush fire in Kampung Penasu, Daro, Mukah, has affected an area of about 10 hectares, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said in a statement today. Hot and windy weather has contributed to the
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Labuan Corp invites investment proposals for eight prime assets, including Pulau Papan and former hotel site
LABUAN, March 28 — Labuan Corporation (LC) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to local and foreign investors for the leasing and development of eight of its assets, including the site of the recently demolished Hotel Labuan. LC chief
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Socso plan to cover cross-border workers commuting to Singapore in final stage, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The Ministry of Human Resources is in the final stages of submitting a proposal to the Cabinet to introduce a Traveller Scheme under the Social Security Organisation (Socso), aimed at protecting more than 400,000 Malaysians
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Health Ministry aims to ease HKL MRI congestion with increased outsourcing
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reintroduced the Hospital Services Outsourcing Programme (HSOP) at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) to ease congestion and reduce waiting times for patients requiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. In a
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Anwar arrives in Indonesia for talks with Prabowo on Middle East crisis and bilateral ties
JAKARTA, March 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta on Friday afternoon for a special visit to discuss escalating geopolitical developments in West Asia and strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral cooperation. The aircraft carrying Anwar landed at Halim
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