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MACC officer rejects bias claim in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer today denied that his investigation into the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel and major roads project involving former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was conducted in a biased
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‘Slander and forgery’: Warisan denies fake letter claiming unity government exit
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 3 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) has strongly denied a viral social media claim alleging that the party has decided to withdraw from the Unity Government. Its secretary-general Datuk Loretto S. Padua Jr described the claim as yet
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Malaysia Airlines pilot’s baggage raised no alarm at KLIA before drug arrest in Jakarta, border agency chief says
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Malaysian authorities are examining how a pilot arrested with drugs at an Indonesian airport passed through security screening at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) without his baggage being flagged, according to The Star. Malaysian Border Control
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Selangor MB urges humane stray-dog enforcement after Rocky’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has called for stray-dog enforcement to be carried out without cruelty, saying authorities must balance animal welfare with public safety following the death of a dog named Rocky
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Deputy minister says Social Work Council coming once new Act officially takes effect
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 3 — The Malaysian Social Work Profession Council will be established soon after the Social Work Profession Act comes into force, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying. She said the ministry was currently
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Education Minister Fadhlina vows stronger psychosocial support after Selangor teacher’s tragic death
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The Education Ministry is making every effort to ensure that psychosocial support for the school community is strengthened following the recent death of a female teacher in Selangor. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she understands
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Azalina: BN-Perikatan alliance not fixed, cooperation depends on political landscape in each state
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 — Barisan Nasional (BN) leader Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said today that her coalition’s alliance with Perikatan Nasional (PN) was not a fixed arrangement and that any cooperation would hinge on the local political landscape. BN
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Penang Pakatan to discuss election strategy and Umno’s role in state government on Aug 8, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) will discuss Umno’s position in the state government at a meeting on August 8 as it steps up preparations for the next general or state election, state PH chairman Chow Kon
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Chow Kon Yeow: Pakatan won’t play racial politics in Penang fight
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not resort to racial or identity-based politics in its bid to retain Penang, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang chief minister said the coalition would continue to seek
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KL reforms take time, Hannah Yeoh says contracts and costs block quick fixes
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh today said reforms to improve Kuala Lumpur’s liveability cannot happen overnight, as even seemingly simple changes require negotiations with multiple stakeholders, existing contracts, and financial
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