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Perak Bersatu leaders summoned to disciplinary board over call for Muhyiddin to resign
IPOH, Jan 10 — Several Perak Bersatu division chiefs who asked party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to step down have received letters caling them up to face the party’s disciplinary board on Jan 14. Teluk Intan Bersatu division chief Kamaruddin Majid
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Nomination centre opens for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections with one-hour window for candidates
KINABATANGAN, Jan 10 — The nomination centre for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag opened at 9 am today. Candidates will have one hour to submit their nomination papers, after which the returning officer, Eddy Syaizul
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MACC hauls in RM6.9m in gold, foreign cash and SUV linked to army tender probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized gold, a high-performance sport utility vehicle (SUV), and cash in various foreign currencies estimated to be worth about RM6.9 million, following an investigation into Malaysian Army procurement tenders. According to
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Penang to continue RM600 one-off aid for taxi, school bus drivers for 13th year, says exco
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 — Penang will continue incentive payments to taxi drivers and school bus operators, starting in March, said State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil said the RM600 aid will be paid directly
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Customs Dept seizes RM1.88b in 7,097 smuggling, duty evasion cases in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has successfully cracked down on 7,097 cases of attempted smuggling and evasion of customs duties and taxes involving the seizure of various types of goods, including taxable goods with a
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Education Ministry activates advisory council to study possible revival of UPSR and PT3 exams
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Education Ministry has activated the National Education Advisory Council to study the need to revive the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) and the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the council’s study
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Sultan Ibrahim gifts new mosque to Batu Muda residents in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today expressed his consent to donate a mosque for residents in the Batu Muda area here. In a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page, His
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Federal Court dismisses Bersatu’s bid to challenge Speaker’s decision on four Sabah MPs’ seats
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Federal Court today dismissed Bersatu’s application to get leave to appeal the Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s refusal to declare as vacant four Sabah parliamentary seats won by the party’s former members in the last general election. In
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Education Ministry to distribute Early Schooling Aid earlier from next year following parents’ feedback
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has expressed its commitment to distribute the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) much earlier, starting next year. Its Minister, Fadhlina Sidek, said this is following complaints by parents about the aid being given
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Malaysia, Turkiye elevate ties in major milestone with new high-level strategic council
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s three-day official visit to Turkiye, which ended yesterday, marked a significant milestone, particularly with the establishment of the Malaysia-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC). The inaugural HLSCC meeting, jointly chaired
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