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Mat Sabu: Measures in place to protect food supply from El Nino impact
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The government is strengthening various mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the El Nino phenomenon on the agro-food sector, including ensuring more efficient water resource management, expanding the use of smart irrigation technology and providing
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Education Ministry: Nearly 20pc of Chinese secondary students enrolled in UEC schools this year
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Nearly 20 per cent of Chinese secondary school students in Malaysia are enrolled in Chinese independent high schools offering the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) stream this year, according to the Education Ministry. In a written
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Anwar says 200-litre BUDI95 quota fits most drivers as average RON95 use is 100 litres
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended the reduction of the BUDI95 fuel quota from 300 litres to 200 litres a month, saying the move was based on actual usage data showing that most users
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KWAP deceived into RM200m eFishery investment despite due diligence, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) was deceived by Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery after the company manipulated its financial statements, despite the fund carrying out due diligence before investing
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Govt refunds RM14.7b in excess tax payments to 3.17 million cases
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The government has refunded RM14.7 billion in excess tax payments involving 3.17 million taxpayer cases as of June 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Of the total amount, RM5.75 billion was refunded
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BN leaves 11 Negeri Sembilan state seats open, as Tok Mat cites talks with ‘trusted friend’
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has left 11 Negeri Sembilan state seats without candidates as it seeks to finalise an electoral understanding with what its leaders described as a “trusted friend”, Berita Harian reported. BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri
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Tok Mat to defend Rantau as BN names first 25 candidates for Negeri Sembilan polls
SEREMBAN, July 16 — Barisan Nasional (BN) last night announced its lineup of 25 candidates for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, featuring a mix of incumbents and new faces. Negeri Sembilan BN chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed that he will
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Malaysian Army says viral rape allegations against member contradict probe findings
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — An internal investigation by the Malaysian Army (TDM) into allegations linking one of its members to rape, molestation and sexual intercourse offences that recently went viral on social media found that the claims were inconsistent
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Siti Asiah Ahmad takes over as chief statistician after Mohd Uzir’s retirement
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia has appointed deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad as chief statistician, effective today. Siti Asiah, 51, has almost 28 years of experience in the fields of economic and social
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Six more PLUS toll plazas in southern region get automatic number plate recognition
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has expanded the implementation of the open toll payment system via JustGO to six more toll plazas in the Southern Region starting at 10am today. PLUS in a statement said the
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