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Anwar says Perikatan neglecting Tabung Haji depositors after MPs walk out of RCI debate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today slammed the opposition, accusing it of trying to divert attention from issues involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) by making him the subject of political polemics. He said the
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Govt’s over RM10b Tabung Haji bailout aimed at restoring finances, not taking over assets, says Zulkifli
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The government rescued Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) through a bailout exceeding RM10 billion due to mismanagement and embezzlement, to restore its financial position and not to take over the institution’s assets, the Dewan Rakyat was informed
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Tabung Haji launches booklet to explain RCI findings, to restore depositors’ confidence
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) today launched a major public enlightenment initiative on the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on TH through the distribution of a special information booklet. The booklet,
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Zulkifli: Tabung Haji now in much stronger position after institutional recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is now in a much stronger position after undergoing an institutional recovery process, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan. He said that when the Madani government took
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker confirms Wong Chen’s resignation as Subang MP, says EC notified of vacancy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today confirmed Wong Chen’s resignation as Subang MP. He said that he has informed the Election Commissions (EC) regarding the matter. “As everyone is aware, the Honourable Member
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AirBorneo joins FLYsiswa, offers RM400 flight subsidy to eligible students
KUCHING, Aug 11 — AirBorneo Airways Sdn Bhd has joined the government-backed FLYsiswa air travel subsidy initiative, offering eligible Malaysian students a RM400 digital voucher to subsidise domestic economy flight tickets, the airline said in a statement today. According to
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Rafizi: Govt has yet to fully settle RM12.5b Tabung Haji commitment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The government has yet to fully settle its RM12.5 billion financial commitment to Lembaga Tabung Haji following the maturity of a Sukuk Urusan Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) instrument in May, former economy minister Datuk Seri
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Anwar thanks well-wishers, to follow special Parliament sitting on Tabung Haji RCI report
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has thanked everyone who prayed for his wellbeing and sent him birthday wishes as he turns 79 today. The Prime Minister’s Office said Anwar’s health was improving and that
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Decades on, Merdeka spirit still burns bright among older Malaysians
IPOH, Aug 10 — Do you still remember names such as Ali, Siti, Muthu, Jarjit Singh and Ah Meng that often appeared in our primary school textbooks once upon a time? Those names, once so familiar to earlier generations, seem
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Kroll witness tells High Court she was unsure Jho Low was ‘number one’, confirms Najib received 1MDB funds
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — An offshore asset recovery specialist testified in the High Court today that she could not confirm whether fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, was the “number one” figure in the alleged
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