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‘Time to rebrand Sabah BN’, Zahid says after naming Arthur Kurup as state chairman
KINABATANGAN, Jan 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said PBRS president Datuk Seri Arthur Kurup has been appointed Sabah BN Chairman and that the time has come for component parties within the BN coalition to strengthen
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King’s stern warning highlights first week of parliamentary session
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivered a strong warning on corruption during the opening of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament on Monday. In a royal address touching
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Sarawak aims for a more people-friendly Syariah justice system, says Abang Johari
KUCHING, Jan 23 — A people-friendly Syariah judicial system is one of the Sarawak government’s top priorities to ensure everyone has access to justice, irrespective of background. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the Syariah Courts do not
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BNMLink received 222 health insurance complaints in 2025, with 96pc resolved, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — A total of 222 complaints regarding medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products from the public were received by Bank Negara Malaysia Laman Informasi Nasihat dan Khidmat (BNMLINK) throughout 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance
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Over 62,000 voters set to cast ballots tomorrow in Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections
KINABATANGAN, Jan 23 — A total of 48,526 voters are set to cast their ballots for a new Member of Parliament in the Kinabatangan by-election, while 13,703 voters will go to the polls for the Lamag state seat tomorrow. All
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Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor Trump seeks to fire?
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 — Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has found herself in the spotlight as US President Donald Trump steps up pressure on the central bank. Cook was one
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BNM to roll out landmark insurance plan — seamless switch, no new medical checks
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will strengthen regulatory requirements for all medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products following the introduction of a standardised base MHIT plan, aimed at improving consumer protection and ensuring long-term premium sustainability,
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Two senior MAF officers with ‘Datuk’ titles likely to be charged next week, says Azam Baki
KOTA BHARU, Jan 22 — Two more senior officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), both with the title ‘Datuk’, are expected to be charged next week. Confirming the matter, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki
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US keen to revive English Teaching Assistants programme in Malaysia, says envoy
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 22 — The United States has expressed interest in reviving its English Teaching Assistants (ETA) programme in Malaysia, describing it as a key initiative that strengthened people-to-people ties and produced long-term “champions” of Malaysia in the US.
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AirAsia adds 150 extra domestic flights, caps subsidised one-way fares at RM600 for CNY peak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — AirAsia will operate 4,434 flights during the upcoming Chinese New Year travel period, adding 150 extra domestic services between February 12 and 24 to cope with what it expects to be one of the busiest
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