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Khairy’s comeback? Ex-Youth chief welcomed to Umno assembly with ‘silat’ and drums
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin made a appearance at the party’s headquarters today, attending the wing’s annual assembly nearly three years after being expelled from the party. Khairy, who was sacked in January 2023
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Pahang lecturer loses almost RM500,000 in life savings plus family loans to fake investment scam
KUANTAN, Jan 15 — A lecturer lost RM493,600 after being duped by a non-existent online investment scheme in September last year. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said that on Sept 16, 2025, the 39-year-old woman received a phone
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Tok Mat says past time for Umno to ‘stop selling history, start selling the future’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has unveiled a new strategy to modernise the party ahead of the 16th general election (GE16), issuing a clear directive to members: “Stop selling history and start selling
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‘Umno is the check and balance’ — Tok Mat says party stopped policies threatening Malay interests
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has rejected claims that the party is silent or submissive within the federal government, insisting it plays a decisive role in shaping Cabinet decisions and safeguarding Malay interests.
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Fahmi: X agrees to meet with MCMC over Grok safety concerns
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — Executives from social media platform X have agreed to meet with the Malaysian Multimedia and Communications Commission (MCMC), Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today, though he suggested that the scope of discussions remains unclear. Fahmi
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Putrajaya to amend Peaceful Assembly Act, may drop Federal Court review
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The government has agreed “in policy” to amend a provision in the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) and may instruct the attorney general to drop its plan to seek a review of a Federal Court ruling that
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Malaysia overhauls expat policy for 2026: Higher salaries, time limits, and local talent focus
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The government will implement a new expatriate employment policy effective June 1, 2026, which increases the minimum salary thresholds and introduces set employment duration limits for expatriates in Malaysia. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that
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No need for MyNIISe yet — Immigration DG confirms old passport methods still work
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The use of the National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) mobile application is not mandatory at present, and travellers may continue to use existing methods for immigration clearance at the country’s entry points. These include clearance using
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MACC detains another senior MAF officer in widening corruption probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today detained another high-ranking officer of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to assist in investigations into a corruption case involving the uniformed force. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki
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EAIC: Draft Cabinet memorandum on custodial deaths submitted to PM’s Dept last December
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — A draft Cabinet Memorandum outlining recommendations from the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission’s (EAIC) committee on custodial deaths, along with proposed preventive measures, was submitted to the Prime Minister’s Department in December last year. The document was
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