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Miti: Malaysia seeks clarity from Washington on Trump’s blanket 10pc tariff, will act in nation’s best interests
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Malaysia is closely assessing the impact of President Donald Trump’s move to impose a temporary 10 per cent tariff on all imports, after the United States Supreme Court delivered a key ruling on his earlier
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Tiong warns of further building collapses in Sibu without urgent drainage and flood‑mitigation reforms
SIBU, Feb 20 — More buildings in Sibu could collapse unless the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) implements urgent and comprehensive flood mitigation measures to prevent structural failures, warned Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He
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Anwar signals stronger Malaysia–Bangladesh ties after call with new PM Tarique Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia looks forward to close cooperation with the new leadership of Bangladesh in strengthening and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post today, Anwar
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Anwar, Singapore PM discuss bilateral cooperation during special visit to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia. The meeting took place at Seri Negara here, where Anwar also
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Penang CM defends 2026 quit rent hike, says review overdue after 30 years
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 20 — The Penang state government has stressed that the increase in quit rent in 2026 and the gazettement of 25 new townships are necessary measures to address long-standing inequities arising from rates that have not been
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong arrives in KL for special meeting with Anwar
SEPANG, Feb 20 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has arrived in Malaysia for a special visit to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Wong and his delegation touched down at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1
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DAP ministers quitting Cabinet or GLCs would not trigger snap polls, analysts say
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Any move by Democratic Action Party (DAP) leaders to resign from their ministerial and GLC posts would not automatically trigger a general election, as long as the party continues to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Malaysia moves to strengthen institutions with bills on AG role separation and PM’s 10-year cap
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Bills on the separation of the roles of Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor, and capping the Prime Minister’s term of office, will be tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat this Monday,
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Court orders psychiatric assessment for man accused of killing homeless woman in Sentul
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Magistrate’s Court today ordered an unemployed man accused of killing a homeless woman in Sentul to undergo a psychiatric assessment at Hospital Bahagia Tanjong Rambutan in Ulu Kinta, Perak. Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan
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Murder, rape, kidnapping: KL police hunt 36 suspects over major violent crimes
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Kuala Lumpur Police are tracking down 36 individuals to assist in investigations into various heinous crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and armed gang robbery reported in the federal capital. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil
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