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Johor BN, Pakatan contesting all seats won’t affect federal cooperation, says Fahmi
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The decision by Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Johor to each contest all 56 seats in the next state election will not affect cooperation at the federal government level, said PH communications
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Saifuddin Nasution: JS‑SEZ proof of Madani govt’s economic strategy success, accounts for 66pc of Johor investments
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is proof of the effectiveness of the Madani Government’s strategy in translating economic prosperity into direct benefits for the state and its people. Pakatan Harapan (PH)
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Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi quit PKR, will vacate Pandan and Setiawangsa seats
PETALING JAYA, May 17 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said they will vacate the Pandan and Setiawangsa seats tomorrow. In announcing their takeover of the Malaysian United Party here today, the two former ministers also
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Cabinet greenlights RM10b rapid transit project for JB, Loke confirms
JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 — The federal government has approved the long-awaited rapid transit project aimed at alleviating chronic traffic congestion here, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. Speaking at the Pakatan Harapan Convention, Loke addressed criticism over the project’s
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SNCC: Global Sumud Flotilla vessels halts briefly in Greece, Turkiye waters for repairs before resuming Gaza voyage
PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) vessels are currently in waters around Greece and Turkiye for maintenance on their communication systems and engines, according to the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC). SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul
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Chow Kit crackdown: DBKL issues 22 compounds, seizes goods in joint raid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — City Hall (DBKL) intensified its enforcement efforts in the city centre on Friday, targeting unlicensed business activities and hygiene violations along Jalan Haji Hussien in Chow Kit. The “Integrated Business Activity Enforcement Operation,” conducted alongside
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Malaysia bolsters position at Brics Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, says Tok Mat
NEW DELHI, May 16 — Malaysia’s participation in the Brics Foreign Ministers’ Meeting has strengthened the country’s position in the intergovernmental organisation, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said this has also helped expand Malaysia’s role in promoting
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Malaysia scam losses surge from RM1.28b in 2023 to RM2.77b in 2025, investment fraud leads cases, says deputy minister
KULAI, May 16 — The Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is stepping up its Safe Internet Campaign at all levels of the community following a sharp rise in online scam cases, which recorded losses of
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Deputy minister: 6,680 issued notices for littering nationwide since January, teens and foreigners among offenders
JOHOR BAHRU, May 16 — A total of 6,680 individuals nationwide, including 15 teenagers, have been issued notices of offence (NPK) for littering in public places since January. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said the figure
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Penang pushes active water-saving culture, aims to cut domestic use to 250 litres per person daily
GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) aims to reduce the state’s domestic water consumption to 250 litres per capita per day (LPCD) this year through various water-saving initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. Its chief executive officer,
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