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Sarawak extends school closures in Serian, Lubok Antu until haze improves
KUCHING, Sept 13 — The temporary closure of schools in the Serian and Lubok Antu districts has been extended until the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in both districts fall below 200. In a statement tonight, the Sarawak State Education
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Home Ministry to announce effective date for citizenship amendments once ready
KULIM, Sept 12 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will announce the effective date of amendments to citizenship provisions for children born overseas to Malaysian women once all preparations for their implementation have been completed. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution
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Zahid says door for Umno-PAS cooperation ‘wide open’, eyes million-strong unity rally ahead of GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The presence of PAS leaders at this year’s Umno general assembly signals the potential for Malaysia’s two largest Malay-based parties to cooperate again, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. The Umno president said the
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Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today that the party’s removal from the unity government would require a fresh mandate to determine the country’s next administration. He said there would be only two
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‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Umno should press for snap elections in one of the four states ruled by Perikatan Nasional to test the sincerity of PAS, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said today. Mohamad, popularly known as Tok Mat, said
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RM60,000 versus RM500,000: Penang chief minister says still weighing DAP’s call for equal funding law
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 12 — The Penang government is unlikely to table a proposed law guaranteeing equal constituency development funds (CDF) at the coming state legislative assembly sitting, due to time constraints. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he
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Nurses wanted: Public Service Commission says 400 posts still open despite hiring push
KUALA KANGSAR, Sept 12 — The Public Service Commission (SPA) has filled more than 1,000 nursing vacancies in the public service to date, with open interviews being conducted to expedite the recruitment process. Its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani
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One-kilometre stretch of NSE lane closed near Ipoh as landslide precaution
IPOH, Sept 12 — The left lane of the North-South Expressway near a landslide at Kilometre 263.6 southbound will be closed along a one-kilometre stretch as a safety precaution, police said today. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin
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MCMC probes claims Claude AI targeted Malaysian voters, but says issue outside its mandate
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is examining claims that Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence platform was used to operate a commercial election manipulation campaign targeting users in Malaysia. MCMC said it took the US AI
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New school curriculum to introduce Sabah identity elements in Year One and Form One next year
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — Elements reflecting Sabah’s identity will be incorporated into the new school curriculum for Year One and Form One students from the next academic session, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said. She said the initiative
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