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‘We need the president’: Perak PKR urges Anwar to defend Tambun in next general election
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Perak PKR has reportedly asked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to defend Tambun in the next general election, saying his presence remains important to the party’s campaign in the state. However, Perak PKR chairman
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MB: Johor declares Monday special holiday after JDT win Malaysia Cup
JOHOR BAHRU, May 24 — The Johor state government has declared a special state holiday on Monday following Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Malaysia Cup win last night. The Southern Tigers beat Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final at National
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King congratulates JDT on historic fourth straight Malaysia Cup win
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has extended his congratulations to the Johor Darul Ta’zim Football Club (JDT) on their success in capturing their sixth Malaysia Cup title yesterday. According to a post on
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Anwar takes over Pandan as adopted constituency after Rafizi’s exit, Tengku Zafrul named monitoring officer
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president, has taken over Pandan as his adopted parliamentary constituency following the departure of its former MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli from
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Sabah maps out 25-year forest plan, pledges to retain 50pc forest cover
KOTA KINABALU, May 23 — Sabah has pledged to maintain at least 50 per cent of its land under forest cover as the state prepares a long-term master plan to guide forest management and balance development with environmental conservation. Chief
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Semporna PKR chief quits party after 27 years, cites shift from reformist ideals
SEMPORNA, May 23 — Semporna PKR chief Mohd Amin Abdul Mem has resigned from all party posts and quit PKR after 27 years, citing a shift away from the party’s original reformist principles. A former teacher who became politically active
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No mass exodus from PKR, says Youth chief after Rafizi and Nik Nazmi departures
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — PKR’s Youth wing today dismissed talk of a mass exodus from the party following the departure of two of its senior leaders, insisting only a handful of members had left and that support among younger
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PM Anwar urges Malaysians to unite, reject hate politics at Wesak Day conference
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on Malaysians to unite in common values and reject hate politics perpetuated by a small segment of the society. Speaking at the Wesak Day national conference, Anwar
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Government expands diesel subsidy scheme to jeeps and pickups nationwide from June 1
KUNDASANG, May 23 — The government has agreed to enhance the mechanism for implementing diesel subsidy distribution under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) by expanding eligibility to include jeeps and pickup trucks for the land goods transport sector nationwide,
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Anwar jokes politics can pause for ‘nasi dagang’ after swipe at ‘whining’ politicians
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today took a swipe at politicians who he said had lost sight of their original political struggle, describing them as louder complainers than the country’s small traders. According to Berita Harian, the
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