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Eight Bills receive royal assent from King, Speaker Johari announces in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has granted royal assent to eight bills passed during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, which was held from January 19 to March
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Muhyiddin says removing Bersatu requires Perikatan consensus, not unilateral decision
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Bersatu has no intention of leaving Perikatan Nasional (PN) despite its rift with PAS, party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said. According to The Star, the former prime minister said any move to remove a
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman lands in Malaysia for first official visit since taking office
SEPANG, June 22 — Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Malaysia yesterday for an official visit to further strengthen the close bilateral relations between the two countries and deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The visit at the
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Perlis princess joins ranks as Army voluntary course graduate, palace says defence is shared responsibility
KANGAR, June 22 — Hajah Sharifah Farah Adriana Jamalullail, the second daughter of Raja Muda of Perlis and the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, has successfully completed the Malaysian Army’s Voluntary Young Soldier Basic Course (APMS), held at Universiti Malaysia
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Hannah Yeoh says KL voters have ‘tasted’ BN and Perikatan rule, capital can’t go back
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has reportedly said Kuala Lumpur voters have already “tasted” rule under Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, as she defended Pakatan Harapan’s reforms to how the capital is governed. In an
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Tekun targets 24-hour loan approvals for small businesses
MELAKA, June 21 — Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun Nasional) aims to approve financing below RM20,000 within 24 hours, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. Sim said the quick-approval target helps Micro, Small and Medium
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Viral data‑leak claims stem from pre‑2022 intrusions, unrelated to current systems, says National Security Council
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The National Security Council (MKN) has clarified that claims of a personal data leak circulating on social media refer to information believed to have originated from cybersecurity incidents reported before 2022 and are not linked
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Job losses near 39,000 in five months with Malaysians aged 25 to 39 hardest hit, says HR Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Nearly 39,000 Malaysians lost their jobs in the first five months of this year, prompting the government to strengthen support measures for affected workers. According to data cited by ETHRWorldSEA, the Human Resources Ministry said
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Legal action likely over Tambirat Waterfront project collapse, delaying Phase Two and the regatta, says Sarawak minister
KUCHING, June 21 — The stalled Phase One of the Tambirat Waterfront project is likely to end up in court following the collapse of part of the riverside development, a setback that has also delayed the return of the long-awaited
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Police seal Bercham storm‑hit areas, tighten movement controls to curb theft
IPOH, June 21 — Police have sealed off five zones within disaster-affected areas in Bercham and restricted movement in and out to prevent theft or house break-ins. Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said some flexibility is given
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