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Singapore president gets down to business with PM Anwar in 40-minute meeting in KL state visit
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday held a courtesy call with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in conjunction with the latter’s three-day state visit to Malaysia. The 40-minute meeting here was also attended by
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Zahid insists Umno has no PAS pact for Negeri Sembilan, warns ‘goalposts can change anytime’
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today stressed that the party has no formal agreement with PAS over the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election, apart from a general understanding between the two sides.
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Unicef, NUTP, academics and NGOs all in: Education Ministry goes all-hands-on-deck to tackle student safety crisis
IPOH, July 13 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is strengthening efforts to safeguard students’ mental well-being and enhance school safety through a series of preventive and support initiatives. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the measures include the
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Selangor Sultan rides the LRT3 train, says Shah Alam Line should have been completed earlier, but delay had its ‘wisdom’
KLANG, July 13 — The Sultan of Selangor today said the Shah Alam LRT3 line should have been completed according to its original schedule, although His Royal Highness added that he believed there was “wisdom” behind the delay. The remarks
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Beds not enough: Higher ed minister vows 70pc hostel coverage by 2035, prioritising B40 needs
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the government is targeting to provide residential college facilities for at least 70 per cent of full-time undergraduate students at public universities and polytechnics nationwide
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‘It’s not easy to be with me’: Syed Saddiq praises Bella, hints at marriage after acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — Former Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman expressed a sigh of relief, shed tears with his parents, prayed and then alluded to wedding plans after the Federal Court threw out the prosecution’s appeal against his
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PAS accepts Umno lead, declaring Malay‑Muslim leadership must drive Negeri Sembilan government
SEREMBAN, July 13 — PAS is prepared to accept an Umno candidate as Negeri Sembilan menteri besar if cooperation between the two parties can be finalised, its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said. He noted that talks on seat
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Wisma Putra confirms death of Malaysian scaling Europe’s highest peak in Russia
PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — A Malaysian died while climbing Mount Elbrus in Russia on Saturday (July 11), the Foreign Ministry confirmed. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, said the deceased was among three Malaysians
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Malaysia rolls out royal welcome for Singapore President Tharman in his first state visit
SEPANG, July 13 — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Malaysia last night for a three-day state visit from July 13 to 15 at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The commercial aircraft carrying Tharman and
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Onn Hafiz announces Johor state holiday on July 13 to thank voters after election
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — The Johor state government has declared tomorrow a public holiday across the state. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the special holiday was declared to thank the people of Johor for fulfilling their
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