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Tengku Muhammad Fauzi now Joint Forces Commander, Zahani heads MiDAS
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The handover-of-duties ceremony for Lieutenant-General Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, the new Commander of the Armed Forces Joint Forces (PAB), was held at Wisma Pertahanan here today. The Joint Forces Headquarters said in a
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Federal Court sets Feb 10 for decision on bid to overturn acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The Federal Court has set February 10 to deliver its verdict on the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Samad on nine corruption charges involving RM3.09 million. A three-member panel, led by
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RM100 SARA aid for all adult Malaysians begins Feb 9, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The SARA For All programme, which provides a one-off RM100 aid credited through MyKad to all Malaysians aged 18 and above, will be disbursed starting Monday (Feb 9). Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah
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Anwar wants enhancement of Malaysian Media Council to ensure press freedom
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Malaysian Media Council (MMM)’s role to be enhanced to ensure media freedom, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesman, said the
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Pakatan Indian MPs urge police to block anti-Hindu temple rally over racial tension concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Pakatan Harapan federal lawmakers have warned that allowing a rally calling for “illegal Hindu temples” planned this weekend could spark racial tension. The MPs alleged that the gathering is primarily aimed at inciting hatred against
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MCMC, blogger Murray Hunter record Consent Order over defamation suit in Shah Alam High Court
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Murray Hunter and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday recorded a Consent Order before the High Court of Malaya at Shah Alam, in proceedings conducted online before Justice Noor Hayati Mat. The order formalises
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OKU single mum fined RM11,800 for restaurant rampage after being told ‘cash only’ in Ipoh
IPOH, Feb 5 — A woman was fined RM11,800 by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday after pleading guilty to three charges of injuring two men and committing mischief at a restaurant last Wednesday. The court also ordered Nurfarahanim Soaid, 29,
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No Home Ministry enforcement heads reassigned so far despite PM’s accountability warning
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — No enforcement agency heads under the Home Ministry have been reassigned so far, despite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent warning on accountability. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said there has been
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Perikatan MPs dismiss survey showing majority Malays back KL mayoral elections
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Perikatan Nasional federal lawmakers today dismissed a study that found over half of Malays in the capital city support mayoral elections, describing it as “just one study” while insisting their view that ethnic Bumiputera oppose
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Putting Mitra under HR Ministry won’t dilute goal of uplifting Indian community, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) may be under the Human Resource Ministry (Kesuma), but that does not alter its original mandate as an agency specifically responsible for the socio-economic development of the Indian community.
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