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Penang will not raise taxes or service charges to boost revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — The Penang state government will not burden the people through sudden hikes in taxes or service charges in order to increase state revenue, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Padang Kota assemblyman said the
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‘Contracts are not confetti’, Anwar tells Norway over halted missile delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia has strongly objected to Norway’s decision to revoke export approval for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and its associated launcher systems, warning that the move
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Khairy: ‘Coalition of coalitions’ is Malaysia’s new political reality as Umno rebuilds ahead of polls
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — “A coalition of coalitions is the new political reality,” said Khairy Jamaluddin, who has long harboured his own ambitions to become prime minister. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Khairy said no single bloc is expected
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DAP rep questions transparency of Sarawak foreign worker scheme involving nearly RM200m in fees
KUCHING, May 14 — The state government has been called on to disclose the structure behind the Sarawak Foreign Workers’ Transformation Approach (FWTA), which has been implemented since Jan 15, 2025. When participating in the motion of appreciation on the Yang
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Firefighters rescue eight boys following river surge at Cameron Highlands Orang Asli settlement
KUANTAN, May 14 — Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal today after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department
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Bukit Aman dismantles Langkawi drug syndicate, 191 suspects arrested in 231 raids since April 10
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) dismantled a drug distribution syndicate in Pulau Langkawi with the arrest of 191 individuals, including several ‘key figures’ in Op Langka. Bukit Aman NCID director Datuk Hussein
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JPJ: Honda to recall 430 motorcycles nationwide after safety issues detected in handle locks and wiring harnesses
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd will recall 430 units of Honda motorcycles, models CMX500A and CBR650RAC, starting May 25 following the detection of technical issues that could potentially affect vehicle safety. Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general
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NRD: New MyKad rollout will not disrupt govt aid distribution
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The National Registration Department (JPN) has assured that the rollout of the new MyKad Structure will not affect the distribution of government assistance to the public. In a statement today, JPN said the transition and
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RTM to end Astro broadcast of TV1, TV2 and Okey from July 1 after pricing deal cannot be reached
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will cease broadcasting its television channels on Astro’s platform from July 1 after nearly three decades of collaboration. In a circular dated May 11, cited by New Straits Times, RTM said the
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Shah Alam police confirm wanted man in Bukit Kemuning teen assault case has history of rape, robbery and holding another captive
SHAH ALAM, May 13 — A man being sought by police for allegedly confining and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy at an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32 here, has a previous criminal record involving rape, robbery and wrongfully confining
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