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New MACC chief Halim Aman vows stronger cooperation with AGC on high-profile cases
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will continue strengthening its strategic cooperation with the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), particularly in handling high-profile, large-scale and public interest cases. Newly-appointed MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said
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On national Youth Day, Anwar announces RM5m allocation for Youth Council
SEREMBAN, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced a RM5 million allocation for the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) to strengthen the umbrella body’s role in advancing youth development in the country. He said the additional RM1
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With vape-related drug cases rising in Sarawak, minister says full ban still on the table
KUCHING, May 15 — The Sarawak Government does not rule out imposing a complete ban on vaping in future, said Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development noted that Sarawak is currently focusing on
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Hannah Yeoh says MACC report on shrinking KL retention ponds lodged in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Hannah Yeoh today revealed that she had lodged a complaint about the city’s shrinking retention ponds with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in 2021. Earlier this week, Yeoh ordered
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Terengganu civil servant duped of almost RM100,000 in Telegram investment scams
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 15 — A female civil servant in Terengganu lost RM99,276 after falling victim to two fraudulent online investment schemes. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 38-year-old victim responded to a ‘’Webull investment scheme’’
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Anwar should oppose Jho Low pardon bid with direct letter to Trump, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should immediately write to US President Donald Trump to formally oppose fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho’s alleged pardon application linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, Lim Guan
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Environment Dept cites national security in restricting EIA report downloads
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — Full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are not made publicly available for download to safeguard ownership and copyright protection, information security, and national security interests, the Department of Environment (DOE) said in a statement. It said
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KL Tower set to glow blue on May 18 for International Museum Day
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) will be illuminated in blue on May 18 in conjunction with International Museum Day 2026, which is observed worldwide. The Ministry of National Unity (KPN), in a statement today, said
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Malaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile export for LCS programme
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Defence Ministry is considering legal action after Norway moved to block the export of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for Malaysia’s littoral combat ship (LCS) programme. According to Malaysiakini, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
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AirBorneo eyes direct international flights to Miri, plus stronger links across Sarawak cities
KUCHING, May 14 — AirBorneo is evaluating direct international flight routes to Miri while also planning to strengthen connectivity between Sarawak’s major cities, said Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. The Deputy Minister of Transport said the Sarawak government remained committed to
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