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Dr Wan Azizah: Govt committed to improving basic amenities in every Malaysian village
SEPANG, Feb 7 — The Madani government aims to develop every village in the country to the best possible level, encompassing basic infrastructure, the economy and public well-being, said the Prime Minister’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
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Up to 2.2 million vehicles on the road per day: PLUS forecasts heavy highway traffic for CNY and start of Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) expects a significant increase in traffic volumes along several major stretches of its PLUS-operated highways, including the Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2), in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY)
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Ahead of India PM Modi’s visit to Malaysia tomorrow, govt vows strong security for visiting dignitaries
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The government has consistently taken firm measures to ensure the safety of foreign dignitaries during their visits to Malaysia, said Madani Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said Datuk Seri Anwar
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Finance Ministry to lead task force tackling social visit pass misuse, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — A task force will be set up to address the issue of misuse of social visit passes (PLS), said Madani Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) will be tasked with
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Govt to offer toll discounts, enforce festive price control for Chinese New Year, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The government has agreed to provide toll discounts and implement the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with Chinese New Year as an initiative to help ease the public’s burden during the festive season,
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Madani recreational parks expand across Malaysia with 217 ready, 100 more this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has so far completed 217 Madani Recreational Parks (TRM) nationwide, as part of efforts to empower recreational facilities and improve the well-being of local communities. Its minister,
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India PM Modi lands in Malaysia tomorrow to meet Anwar, boost bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from February 7 to 8, at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry or Wisma Putra in
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MACC detains IJM Corp chairman over RM2.5b overseas assets
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The chairman of IJM Corporation Bhd was briefly detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged offences under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing
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High Court grants Petronas subsidiaries leave to challenge RM120m gas penalties in Sarawak
KUCHING, Feb 6 — The Kuching High Court today granted five Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) subsidiaries leave to seek judicial review over RM120 million in penalties imposed under Sarawak’s gas distribution law. Judicial Commissioner Dean Wayne Daly ruled that the
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Domestic Trade Ministry: Cooking oil diversion racket uncovered in Penang, counterfeit phones seized in Perak
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has intensified enforcement actions nationwide, uncovering cases involving the misuse of subsidised goods and the sale of counterfeit products in separate operations in Penang and
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