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PNB imposed no restrictions on RM20.3m transferred to FashionValet, witness tells court
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Sessions Court was told today that there were two fund transfers totalling RM20.3 million from Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) to Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd. Maybank Jalan Tun Razak branch assistant manager Shamsiah Musa, 55,
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Johor police arrest three, seize 71 Bitcoin mining machines in TNB power theft bust
JOHOR BAHRU, July 24 — Johor police have busted a syndicate illegally mining Bitcoin using electricity stolen from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), following four raids on July 22 and 23. Police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the operation, codenamed
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In food security push, Penang disburses RM3.28m in aid to rice and vegetable farmers
SEBERANG PERAI, July 24 — The Penang state government is disbursing a one-off RM500 cash grant to 6,572 padi and vegetable farmers to alleviate the cost of living and bolster the state’s food supply chain. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow
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‘Only Tok Min’: Loke says Aminuddin is PH’s sole Negeri Sembilan MB candidate
JEMPOL, July 24 — Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) remains unanimous in backing Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun as its sole candidate for Menteri Besar should the coalition retain power in the state election, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said. Loke, who
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Guan Eng moots MSME relief, education reform in letter to Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — Former minister Lim Guan Eng has presented a strategic roadmap to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, outlining six critical interventions designed to safeguard the wellbeing of the people and drive Malaysia’s future economic progress. Underpinning
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NGOs to protest at US Embassy over interference in Malaysia’s sovereign policies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will hold a peaceful assembly and submit a memorandum of protest to the United States (US) Embassy here today to oppose the attempt by US members of Congress to pressurise Malaysia
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Malaysian passport ranks world’s seventh most powerful, ahead of US, says index
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia’s passport remained the world’s seventh most powerful in the Henley Passport Index 2026, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations. According to the index, Malaysia shared seventh place with Australia, Canada, Czechia, Latvia,
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Anwar: Indian community empowerment must focus on education, skills and jobs
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Efforts to empower the Indian community must prioritise quality education, comprehensive welfare, skills development and better employment opportunities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. In a Facebook post yesterday, Anwar said he emphasised these
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Pakatan pushes back against ‘sole voice’ claim for Malay-Muslims
SEREMBAN, July 23 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has rejected claims that only one political bloc represents the Malay-Muslim community, describing such a narrative as inconsistent with Malaysia’s multicultural reality. PH communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said attempts to portray
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Fahmi says action was taken over Negeri Sembilan land encroachment
SEREMBAN, July 23 — Claims that the Negeri Sembilan government failed to act against the encroachment of state land in several villages, including Kampung Pasir near here, are unfounded. Pakatan Harapan (PH) Communications Director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said that,
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