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PM Anwar confirms RON95 aid review, stresses income brackets must not be wrongly affected
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The government is currently reviewing RON95 assistance for upper income earners, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today, amid growing calls for petrol subsidies to be reserved for the lower- and middle-income groups. But any
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Addressing Indian students, Anwar says ‘stand to be corrected’ over temple row remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today appeared to acknowledge that some of his remarks about Hindu temples were perceived as tacit support for hostility directed at the Indian community. Speaking to Indian students at
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Umno open to Political Funding Bill, but official stance still being finalised, says Azalina
BANGI, May 10 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said Umno has no objection to the proposed drafting of the Political Funding Bill. The Umno Information chief said, however, the party has
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Malaysia records 556 fuel and LPG offences under Ops Tiris 4.0, RM23m in seizures made
MARANG, May 10 — A total of 42,894 inspections were conducted under Ops Tiris 4.0 (Integrated), which began on March 16 this year until yesterday, resulting in 556 cases involving controlled goods such as diesel, petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Johor immigration nabs 27 foreign workers in food premises raids over permit offences
JOHOR BAHRU, May 10 — The Immigration Department detained 27 foreign nationals for various offences in an operation targeting food premises in the district from 3 pm yesterday. Johor Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said they comprised 18
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Single mother loses RM60,500 in love scam after falling for TikTok romance ruse
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 10 — A single mother lost RM60,500 after being duped by a love scam syndicate last month. District police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, in her late 30s, became acquainted with a male suspect on
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TTDI residents demand closure of KLGCC back road, buffer zone around Bukit Kiara in petition to DBKL
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents Association (TTDIRA) and environmental group Friends of Bukit Kiara (FoBK) have submitted 2,458 signed petitions to Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud, calling for the closure of
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Pahang Crown Prince to lead Mahkota Borneo Expedition, climb Mount Kinabalu
KUANTAN, May 10 — Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented to lead the Mahkota Borneo Expedition scheduled to take place from May 11 to 13. Comptroller of the Royal Household of
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GOF, Thai authorities to hold border security talks in Krabi over illegal immigration issue
TUMPAT, May 10 — The issue of illegal immigration will be the main focus of a bilateral meeting between the General Operations Force (GOF) and Thai authorities to be held in Krabi from June 10 to 12. The meeting is aimed at
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Sultan Ibrahim invites Putin for state visit to Malaysia ahead of diplomatic milestone
MOSCOW, May 10 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, yesterday invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Malaysia in 2027, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. His Majesty also thanked Putin for the warm welcome in Moscow and invited him to make a
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