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Hannah Yeoh establishes five new MP-led monitoring committees to oversee DBKL 2026 budget expenditure
KUALA LUMPUR, January 19 — Federal Territories minister Hannah Yeoh has announced the establishment of five new monitoring committee to oversee the expenditure of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) 2026 Budget. The decision came following the inaugural meeting of
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Immigration officer hit with 53 graft charges involving RM789,100, wife accused of laundering proceeds
SHAH ALAM, Jan 19 — An Immigration Officer Grade 22 was charged in the Sessions Court here today with 53 counts of corruption and money laundering involving a total of RM789,100, while his wife was also charged with using proceeds
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Economic issues, education reform to dominate PM’s agenda tomorrow
SERDANG, Jan 19 — Economic issues and the future of national education will be the focus of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tomorrow, as he is scheduled to explain the current economic situation in the Dewan Rakyat before launching
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Tourism association rejects claims visa-free policy fuels unfair competition for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) today backed the Government’s stance against foreigners abusing tourist visas to work illegally, stressing that the issue spans several nationalities and requires stronger penalties. Mita president Mint Leong welcomed
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EAIC: KLIA immigration officer keyed in passenger entry without passport holder present, urges disciplinary action
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 — An immigration officer has been confirmed to be involved in carrying out “flying passport” activity at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 on June 2 last year, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) said
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King: Military corruption just ‘tip of the iceberg’, vows to keep ‘hunting down’ culprits in all agencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, opened this year’s Parliament proceedings, expressing dismay at the corruption plaguing the Malaysian Armed Forces, as he vowed to continue “hunting down” corrupt officials. “I am very disappointed
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‘If you can’t accept it, do not stay’: King says any education system proposal must recognise Bahasa Melayu, national history
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today said any education system that seeks formal recognition must accept the use of Bahasa Melayu and Malaysian history. In the royal address to open this year’s Parliamentary
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Father and two young sons killed in two‑vehicle crash in Kulim
KULIM, Jan 19 — A man and his two children were killed today in a road crash involving a Perodua Viva and a Proton S70 on Jalan Kulim-Mahang, near SMK Sungai Kob. Kulim deputy district police chief DSP Tengku Mohd
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King graces opening of Fifth Session of 15th Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, graced the opening ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament here today. Sultan Ibrahim arrived at Parliament Square at about 10 am
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Mindef: Stop sharing confidential MAF information and unverified leadership claims
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) takes a serious view of the irresponsible actions of certain parties who have boldly spread speculative narratives on social media concerning strategic appointment matters within the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF).
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