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Hold off on trips to France for now, MOHE tells Malaysian students in Europe amid riots
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — All 462 Malaysian students currently pursuing their studies in France are reported to be safe, with none involved or directly affected by the demonstrations and riots occurring in several major cities across the country, including Paris.
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Three in 10 couples set on divorce changed their minds after counselling
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Thirty per cent of couples who intended to divorce reconciled after undergoing family counselling sessions managed by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) secretary-general Datuk
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BN takes 21, PAS and allies get seven
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 22 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest 21 seats while PAS and its allies will contest seven in next month’s Melaka state election, following the finalisation of negotiations between the parties. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad
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Sabah commercial vehicle body vows action against operator after deadly Sepanggar Port accident
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 21 — The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sabah will take action against the operator of the trailer truck involved in the fatal accident near Sepanggar Port on Sunday. Chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe said the board
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Businessman charged with cheating Datuk Seri out of over RM10m in AMLA probe scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — A businessman was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of cheating another businessman, who holds the title Datuk Seri, by claiming he could help resolve issues involving frozen bank accounts and
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Can the Yamtuan remove excos without MB’s advice? Sacked Negeri Sembilan councillors turn to apex court
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Ten dismissed Negeri Sembilan executive council members have mounted an unprecedented constitutional dispute at the Federal Court, asking it to determine if the Yang di-Pertuan Besar has the prerogative to revoke their appointments without the
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Ten former Negri exco members seek Federal Court interpretation of ruler’s powers
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 — Ten former Negeri Sembilan state executive council (exco) members have filed an application in the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler’s decision last month to revoke their appointments. The 10 are Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli,
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PAS, aligned Perikatan parties to take joint action over RoS notice
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — PAS will join aligned Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties in challenging a notice to cancel the coalition’s registration in court and preparing for the Melaka state election. In a statement posted on Facebook today, PAS
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Rapid KL trials fixed-schedule feeder vans in Cheras and Putrajaya, ditching app bookings
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Commuters in parts of Cheras and Putrajaya will soon be able to board feeder vans on fixed timetables without booking via an app, as Rapid KL kicks off a three-month pilot project this Saturday, to
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‘If not us, who?’ — Nga Kor Ming hits back at critics of PM’s support for local artists
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has defended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his attendance at pop idol Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza’s traditional concert last weekend, saying such patronage was vital
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