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Negeri Sembilan polls: Sri Tanjung independent candidate to appear in court over social media post
SEREMBAN, July 22 — Independent candidate contesting the Sri Tanjung seat in the Negeri Sembilan state election, Islah Wahyudi Zainudin, will have to appear before the Sepang Sessions Court on Aug 11 over a charge linked to a social media post.
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Last mile of reform: Samenta calls for local govt overhaul to sustain Malaysia’s competitiveness gain
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — While Malaysia has surged to a historic 15th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) warns that these macro-level gains must now trickle down to the SME
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Tengku Zafrul celebrates daughter’s graduation in UK, hopes for her homecoming
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Former minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz has couched his personal hopes in a celebration of his daughter’s academic achievement, urging her to return to Malaysia once she completes her studies. He made the reminder
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Anwar to kick off first Negeri Sembilan campaign tour with four events today
SEREMBAN, July 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to attend a series of campaign events at four locations in Seremban and Paroi today as part of the campaign for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election. In a Facebook
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Nearly 100,000 jobs available through MYFutureJobs platform, says Ramanan
PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — A total of 96,700 job opportunities are still actively offered through the MYFutureJobs platform managed by the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) as of June 30. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said that a total
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Zahid tells BN machinery to work harder, admits party is ‘underdog’ in N. Sembilan polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has admitted he is not satisfied with the party’s preparations ahead of the 16th Negri Sembilan state election, urging its machinery and candidates to step up
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Penang aims for 100pc cashless transactions
GEORGE TOWN, July 21 — The Penang government is committed to achieving 100 per cent cashless transactions in the near future through various initiatives currently being implemented. State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye
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DPM Zahid denies claims of BN–Perikatan–GPS–GRS meeting, reaffirms support for unity government
PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed viral claims that leaders from Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) were scheduled to meet today. According
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Rights groups flag rising disinformation targeting Rohingya in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — A wave of political disinformation targeting Malaysia’s Rohingya population has raised alarm among rights groups that say it is fuelling xenophobia and intimidation against the refugee community. AFP fact-checkers have debunked a torrent of falsehoods
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Communications minister orders probe into alleged leak of influencer Khairul Aming’s personal data
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to obtain a full report on claims that influencer‑entrepreneur Khairul Aming’s personal data was accessed and leaked without authorisation by individuals linked
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