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Seven ministers, eight deputy ministers officially sworn in following Madani Cabinet reshuffle
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Seven ministers, including two newly appointed, were sworn in before His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara here, following the Madani government Cabinet reshuffle. At the same time, eight newly appointed deputy ministers also
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PM tells JKR to speed up Sarawak Cancer Centre project, tender by 1Q 2026
KUCHING, Dec 17 — The Sarawak Cancer Centre project has been placed on an accelerated timeline following a directive by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to the Public Works Department (JKR), said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui
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Johor Umno demands sedition probe on Fahmi Reza’s X post on Tunku Mahkota Ismail
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 17 — Johor Umno is calling for a sedition investigation against political satirist Fahmi Reza over a social media post that allegedly insulted the state’s Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. Members from a total of 26
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ESSCom assures smooth Kinabatangan-Lamag by-elections with enhanced security along Sabah’s east coast
LAHAD DATU, Dec 17 — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has pledged to ensure the Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections proceed smoothly in January next year, with tighter security along the east coast. “ESSCom, comprising the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian
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Govt to revamp general studies subjects to strengthen patriotism among university students, says Zambry
SERDANG, Dec 17 — The government is committed to enhancing the implementation of General Studies Subjects (MPU) at higher education institutions to strengthen patriotism, civic awareness and a sense of national identity among students. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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METMalaysia issues heavy rain warning for multiple states, parts of Pahang on highest alert
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia’s national weather agency has issued a warning of continuous heavy rain across several states until Thursday, with parts of Pahang placed on the highest “danger” level alert. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has cautioned
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N. Sembilan man remanded seven days over shooting of ‘petai’ collector in Kuala Pilah
KUALA PILAH, Dec 17 — A man in his 40s has been remanded for seven days over a shooting that injured a local man collecting petai in Kampung Maasop, Senaling on December 12, Kuala Pilah police chief Supt Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said.
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Cabinet reshuffle can ‘reignite’ Madani economy, strengthen SMEs, says Samenta
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The Cabinet reshuffle presents an important opportunity to “reignite the Madani Economy and strengthen policy execution, particularly in areas that directly affect businesses, investors, and workers,” according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia
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Record 638kg of cannabis flowers worth RM62.5m seized in Seri Kembangan raid
NILAI, Dec 16 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 638 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers valued at RM62.5 million following a raid in Seri Kembangan on December 2. Customs (Enforcement and Compliance) deputy director-general Siti Mang said that during
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Coal unloader, not crane, involved in fatal Tanjung Bin jetty incident
PONTIAN, Dec 16 — Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) has clarified that the equipment involved in the incident at the Tanjung Bin Complex jetty on Saturday was a coal unloader, not a crane. In a statement today, the company explained that
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