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No ban on shorts at polling stations, says EC after voter allegedly stopped in Skudai
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that there is no official dress code preventing voters from wearing shorts to polling stations, after an alleged incident involving a voter at a Skudai polling centre. EC deputy
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Penang governor hopes federal govt backs plan for Ceremonial Hall at Seri Mutiara
GEORGE TOWN, July 11 — Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib has expressed hope that the federal government will give due consideration to a proposal to build a Ceremonial Hall within the Seri Mutiara grounds to enhance the conduct
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EC chairman makes rounds of Johor polling centres as voting continues smoothly
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun today inspected the voting process at four polling centres across the city to ensure the Johor state election was proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner. He began
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Johor polls: Ministers, deputy ministers among early voters as state chooses new govt
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Several ministers and deputy ministers cast their ballots in the 16th Johor State Election this morning, exercising their rights as registered voters. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman
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Onn Hafiz votes early in Simpang Renggam, urges Johoreans to turn out
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Johor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi cast his vote in the 16th Johor state election at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Simpang Renggam at 8.33 am today. Dressed in a white baju Melayu and songkok,
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Johor polls open with clear skies across most areas, but heavy rain dampens Muar
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Polling for the 16th Johor State Election began this morning under generally favourable weather conditions, with clear skies reported in most areas except for Muar, which experienced heavy rain from the early hours. A Bernama check
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Anwar hits back at Sanusi over continued attacks despite Kedah development efforts
SIMPANG RENGGAM, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed disappointment over Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s continued political attacks against him despite the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to drive development in the
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Anwar’s last push urges Johor voters to back govt that protects people’s interests
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tonight spearheaded the final push of Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) campaign for the 16th Johor State Election (PRN) through the ‘Grand Finale Johor Ke Depan: Undi Harapan’ programme in Pasir
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Anwar tells Johor election rivals to stop using Najib’s imprisonment as campaign issue
KULAI, July 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded parties contesting in the Johor state election to stop using the issue of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s release as political campaign fodder. He said the focus should instead be
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Seberang Perai council upgrades 70 playgrounds, plans to revitalise 630 more neighbourhood parks
SEBERANG PERAI, July 10 — The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has upgraded about 70 neighbourhood playgrounds in housing estates over the past three years, with plans to continue upgrading the remaining 630 open spaces. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon
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