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More mixed constituencies to dilute racial and religious campaigning
PUTRAJAYA: Having a larger number of mixed constituencies would curb politicians from campaigning along racial and religious lines that further divides Malaysians, said Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah in a group interview. On that note he also blamed the former Election
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No mass registration of Chinese immigrants by Kepong DAP
PUTRAJAYA: The National Registration Department (NRD) has denied allegations that Kepong DAP is planning to register MyKads for illegal immigrants from China as claimed in a video which went viral on the social media. In a statement issued today, it
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2026 Commonwealth Games: All parties will be consulted
PETALING JAYA: The decision to host the Commonwealth Games needs to be discussed among various parties, said Youth and Sports Deputy Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong yesterday, while welcoming the recent offer of Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari to do
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Why are former government members defying royal advice?
I am shocked and surprised that some Opposition leaders who were formerly in government are defying royal advice about fake news and hate speech and are totally reckless about jeopardising national unity in Malaysia. I would advise these Opposition leaders,
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Step by step, promises will be delivered
RAWANG: Malaysians need to provide more time for the Pakatan Harapan led federal government to deliver their promises, step by step, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department in charge of national unity and social wellbeing, P Waythamoorthy. “We respect (dissenting)
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Falling tree kills two, injures two
BENTONG: A camping trip for 25 friends on a weekend getaway turned tragic after a tree uprooted and fell on two of them at Lata Hammer Waterfall yesterday. Bentong district police chief Supt Yusuf Unis said another two individuals were
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Measure poverty with Multidimensional Poverty Index, says Suhakam
PUCHONG: The National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) urged the federal government to measure poverty using the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) in the wake of claims by United Nations’ Extreme Poverty and Human Rights special rapporteur Philip Alston that Malaysia’s poverty
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Agong: Develop the nation with unity
PUTRAJAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today called on Malaysians to “migrate” towards building a developed country with strong unity and harmony as its base in conjunction with the Maal Hijrah 1441H celebration. His Majesty said
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MTUC: Raise mandatory retirement age to 65 and RM500 COLA
PUCHONG: A raise in the mandatory retirement age to 65 and a minimum monthly cost of living allowance (COLA) of RM500 are among Malaysian Trade Union Congress’ wish list for Budget 2020. Both are indications of a dire need for
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Mat Dan: ‘I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home’
As soon as Mohammed Kareef Daniel Abdullah steps out of his front door in Malaysia’s capital, it doesn’t take long before heads start turning and for his nickname to be shouted. “People say ‘Look, look it’s Mat Dan!’” his mother
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