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Naturalised football players, workers’ safety net, urban renewal Bill on agenda
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Issues related to naturalised football players and social security protection for workers are among the key matters scheduled for discussion in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament’s official
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Malaysian flotilla volunteers relive ordeal at Gaza rally; preacher’s ‘Mak kau hijau’ comeback gets crowd laughing
BUKIT JALIL, Oct 9 — Cheers erupted in the Axiata Arena, the venue for the “Himpunan Solidariti Bersama Gaza” rally here last night the moment Farah Lee took to the stage. Farah, whose real name is Nurfarahin Romli, was one
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‘What’s wrong with negotiating?’ Anwar defends Trump invite amid Gaza solidarity rally
BUKIT JALIL, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s decision to invite United States President Donald Trump to the upcoming Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur is part of Putrajaya’s strategic effort to push for Palestinian rights through diplomacy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Malaysia plans new Gaza aid via Egypt, Anwar says after Israel intercepts flotilla missions
BUKIT JALIL, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said last night that Malaysia is planning a second wave of humanitarian aid to Gaza even as he welcomed the return of Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) volunteers who had
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Govt ready to take diplomatic steps over Israel’s detention of Malaysian Gaza mission volunteers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Wisma Putra is closely monitoring the situation involving nine Malaysian volunteers from Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCARE), who were reportedly detained by Israeli authorities while on a humanitarian mission to Gaza today. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi
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EC schedules October 16 meeting to set key dates for Sabah state election
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Election Commission (EC) will convene a special meeting on October 16 to finalise key dates and other matters for the 17th Sabah state election. EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said the commission received
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Man linked to Wangsa Maju robbery, rape case dies after struggle with police
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A man suspected of being involved in a robbery and rape case in Wangsa Maju died yesterday following a struggle with police during his arrest. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said an emergency call
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KPDN says officers can inspect IDs to ensure smooth rollout of Budi95 petrol subsidy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has the legal authority to inspect consumers’ identity cards (ID) to ensure the smooth implementation of the Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) and the Budi MADANI
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Fire destroys 14 squatter homes in Bintulu, 60 left homeless
BINTULU, Oct 8 — A total of 60 people were rendered homeless after a row of squatter houses at Jalan Tanjung Kidurong here were completely destroyed yesterday afternoon. Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Wan Kamarudin Wan Ahmad said
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Perikatan urges government to set up RCI over FAM heritage player scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) has called on the government to launch a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) following revelations of alleged document fraud involving naturalised football players in the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The call
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