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Health Ministry getting 66 new construction projects worth RM2.4b, says works minister
BUTTERWORTH, May 2 — The Public Works Department (JKR) is implementing 66 new construction projects for the Ministry of Health (MOH) under the Fifth Rolling Plan (RP5) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), with a total cost of RM2.4 billion.
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Malaysia’s ageing navy to get major upgrade with five new combat and three mission ships, says deputy defence minister
SUBANG, May 2 — The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) capability to defend national waters will be significantly enhanced with the procurement of five Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) and three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS), scheduled to begin next year, said Deputy
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Kosovo opens embassy in Kuala Lumpur, boosting ties in key sectors
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations and warm welcome to the government of Kosovo on the opening of its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, which is scheduled to be officially inaugurated at 6pm
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Three men killed after car skids, crashes into divider near Sungai Besi toll
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Three men were killed when the car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into a road divider on the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (Besraya), heading towards the Sungai Besi toll plaza near the Balakong exit,
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Anwar welcomes Kosovo’s President Osmani, pledges stronger trade and educational cooperation ahead of Asean 2025
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu at the Seri Perdana Complex here. Osmani and her delegation, who are here for a four-day
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Manufacturers call for national action plan to tackle worker housing woes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has proposed that the government formulate a National Action Plan on Labour Quarters to address the shortage of proper accommodation for workers, especially in key industrial areas and logistics
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PM Anwar receives Kosovo’s top award in recognition of Malaysia’s early support for independence
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today conferred the Order of Independence, Kosovo’s highest civilian award, by the country’s president, Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, in a ceremony held at the Perdana Putra Complex. Earlier, Osmani, who
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Bride-to-be dies in Yong Peng highway crash days to wedding, fiancé survives
BATU PAHAT, May 2 – A 28-year-old woman died in a car accident on May Day at Kilometre 93.3 of the North-South Expressway, southbound near Yong Peng in Johor. The victim, Siti Nur Syamira Samsol, was travelling with her fiancé,
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Leadership demands concrete plans, not rhetoric, says Nizar Najib in swipe at PAS
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Umno’s Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib has warned against political rhetoric that lacks substance, stressing that governance should be based on concrete policies, not just religious posturing. “Sometimes perception outweighs performance. We’ve increased state revenue and
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Jempol, Silam, Selayang PKR hold re-elections amid cheating claims, disqualifications; new winners announced
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Rawang assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat has won the Selayang PKR division re-election, held following complaints of rule-breaking and other poll woes earlier. He received 1,945 votes, which was more than the 1,648 he got in
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