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DAP says MACC denial insufficient, reiterates call for RCI to review ‘corporate mafia’ allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — DAP today maintained its call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to examine allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” linked to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), saying an independent body is needed to address
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Johor Palace sounds alarm over deepfake clips claiming Ramadan aid from Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Johor Palace has raised the alarm over a series of AI-generated TikTok videos impersonating the voice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, warning the public against falling for the scam. In a
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Bersatu resets Melaka leadership with Radzi Jidin at the helm
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has appointed Mohd Radzi Md Jidin as its new Melaka state chief, following a major overhaul of the party’s state leadership. The announcement comes after reports yesterday that former state chairman
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Malaysia’s rice stock sufficient for 5.5 months of demand, says agriculture and food security minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — As of February 3, Malaysia’s physical rice stock stood at 1.09 million metric tonnes, including 200,000 tonnes of buffer stock and 889,285 tonnes of trade stock, sufficient to meet national demand for 5.45 months. Agriculture
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Court of Appeal allows health minister to recuse judicial commissioner in RM5m Najib defamation suit
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 24 — The Court of Appeal today allowed Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad’s appeal to recuse Judicial Commissioner (JC) Arziah Mohamed Apandi from presiding over his RM5 million defamation suit against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
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Afternoon storms to hit Klang Valley, Perak, multiple states across Malaysia today
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a nationwide severe weather alert, forecasting thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across 11 states and federal territories until 6pm today. The warning, issued at 3.20pm, indicates that
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Defence minister: PM signals possible exemption for Armed Forces spending amid procurement freeze
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to consider allowing the release of procurement funds for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to cover the force’s operational expenditures. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
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Anwar meets military top brass in closed-door security talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with the top leadership of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) at Wisma Perwira here. The meeting, which lasted about an hour, was also attended by
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Toll hikes on hold for now, but Cabinet to decide how long, says works minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said any decision on how long the government can continue to absorb or delay highway toll hikes must be made by the Cabinet. He explained that the matter
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Time’s up: Luxury watch shop manager faces 44 charges over RM1.7m in dirty money
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — An assistant manager of a luxury watch shop pleaded not guilty in three Sessions Courts here today to 44 charges of receiving and transferring money from illegal activities involving a loss of RM1.7 million. Miki
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