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Don’t use PAC probes for by-election campaign – Noraini
KUALA LUMPUR: Stop using Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings on vehicle Registration Certificates (RC) and Vehicle Entry Permits (VEP) as campaign material in the Tanjung Piai by-election. PAC chairman Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said the action was not only irresponsible but
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MACC: Corruption, abuse of power leading to foreign workers exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed that there is abuse of power, corruption and widespread exploitation involved in the hiring of foreign workers in the country. Its chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said there were cases where certain agents
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Give cash vouchers to the poor instead of hampers, rep tells Penang assembly
GEORGE TOWN: Bagan state assemblyman M Satees called on the practice of giving ‘food hampers’ to the poor in the state to be replaced with cash vouchers. He said this while debating the Supply Bill and 2020 Development Estimates at
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Tg Piai by-election: Hadi supports MCA candidate
PONTIAN: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang confirmed that his party will be going to Tanjung Piai to support MCA which is representing Barisan Nasional in the by-election. He said this is a sign to ensure the victory of
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Power transition: DPM lauds Mahathir’s commitment
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail lauded Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s statement on agreeing to hand over the post of prime minister to PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Alhamdulillah,” she said, when met
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High Court: Tian Chua can contest in elections
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today decided that former Batu MP Chua Tian Chang or better known as Tian Chua did not lose his eligibility to contest in an election. Justice Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya made the decision after allowing
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IPCMC: Discussion with stakeholders ongoing, says Abu Kassim
KUALA LUMPUR: The discussion process with police and relevant parties regarding the establishment of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) is ongoing. National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC) director general Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed said
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Umno: Why drop charges on LTTE suspect?
PUCHONG: Umno today questioned the government whether the decision to drop charges against a DAP leader for alleged links to Liberations Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was done after the Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting yesterday. In a Facebook post,
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Touch ‘n Go’s parking surcharge to be abolish in stages
KUALA LUMPUR: The immediate abolition of an additional 10% surcharge of Touch ‘n Go card at the parking facilities is not possible for now as it is subject to the existing contract signed with the company. Deputy Domestic Trade, and
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Two police officers killed as lorry crashed into roadblock
JOHOR BAHRU: Two police officers died while three others sustained injuries after a lorry crashed into the officers who were packing up their stuff after manning a roadblock at Jalan Changong, Pasir Puteh, Seri Alam this morning. Seri Alam District
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