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Johor strengthens state administration with 10 new deputy executive committee leaders
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 22 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi today announced the appointment of 10 deputy chairmen of the State Executive Council committees to strengthen the state administration and improve service delivery. The appointments are aimed at
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Personal Data Protection Department investigates Maxis over Khairul Aming data leak
PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — The Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP) has launched a probe into the unauthorised disclosure of Maxis customers’ account and billing details after the information surfaced on social media. The department warned that it could trigger enforcement
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PDRM prepares security operations for Negeri Sembilan state election
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Royal Malaysia Police’s (PDRM) Department of Internal Security and Public Order (KDNKA) has mobilised 200 officers and personnel to support security operations for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. KDNKA director Datuk Seri Mohd
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Amirudin: Pakatan banks on micro-campaign strategy to win over Negeri Sembilan voters
SEREMBAN, July 22 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is focusing on a locality-based micro-campaign strategy to deliver the coalition’s message and election pledges directly to grassroots voters in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari
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Higher oil prices may push petrol, diesel subsidies to RM3.5b monthly, says Liew Chin Tong
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government estimates that the RON95 petrol subsidy will reach approximately RM2 billion per month, while the diesel subsidy will amount to about RM1.5 billion per month, if crude oil prices remain at around US$90 per
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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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