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Decision to allow Maxim and InDrive to continue operations sparks backlash from local drivers

PETALING JAYA, July 27 — The decision to allow e-hailing companies Maxim and InDrive to continue operations under a three-month…
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No charges for Dr Mahathir on Batu Puteh, Anwar says Cabinet made call, not AG

PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — No further action against former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the sovereignty issue of…
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CCTV under review as police hunt suspects in RM1.8m burglary at Dr Mahathir’s grandchild’s home

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Police are studying closed circuit television (CCTV) footage to track the suspects involved in the…
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Opposition leaders address ‘Turun Anwar’ rally in KL over cost of living and governance issues

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — An estimated 18,000 people gathered in the capital today for the Opposition-led “Turun Anwar” rally,…
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Six MRSM students expelled over bullying incident in Melaka, says MARA chairman

KUALA BERANG, July 26 — Six students of a Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Melaka were expelled with immediate…
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Malaysia turns away 99 foreign arrivals at KLIA after seven-hour border sweep

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) denied entry to 99 foreign arrivals at…
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Pahang Sultan: Dishonourable titleholders will be stripped of state awards immediately

KUANTAN, July 26 — Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today emphasised that titles and state honours…
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‘Save the Malayan Tiger’ campaign gains momentum with RM2.1m in donations, says acting natural resources minister

SHAH ALAM, July 26 — Contributions to the ‘Save the Malayan Tiger’ campaign have reached RM2.1 million since its launch…
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Police to operate 24-hour 997 hotline for scam victims from September, says deputy communications minister

KULAI, July 26 — The public, especially victims of online scams, are urged to use the 997 hotline, which will…
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Malaysia’s durian exports surge 256pc in five years, set to hit RM1.5b in 2025, says Mat Sabu

GUA MUSANG, July 26 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) expects Malaysia’s durian exports to exceed RM1.5…
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Sarawak water agencies on high alert amid prolonged hot weather

SEBUYAU, July 26 — Sarawak’s water supply agencies are on high alert as the state braces for prolonged hot and…
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Police say ‘Turun Anwar’ rally drew estimated 18,000, ended without incident

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Police estimated that around 18,000 people took part in the “Turun Anwar” rally in the…
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Unity government not a threat to Islam or Malays, says Umno sec-gen

KUALA BERANG, July 26 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has dismissed claims that Islam and the Malay community…
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‘Don’t click’: Public warned of RM100 Sara scam links posing as government portals

MUAR, July 26 — The public is urged to remain vigilant against fraudulent links circulated by scammers related to the…
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Malaysian Bar’s EGM on judicial independence dissolves over lack of quorum

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Malaysian Bar’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM), convened to debate urgent motions concerning judicial independence,…
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Anwar: MPs should debate like students — with facts, not insults

PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to foster a…
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Police expect 5,000 to march from Masjid Negara to Dataran Merdeka for ‘Turun Anwar’ rally

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — About 5,000 protesters are expected to march to Dataran Merdeka from Masjid Negara for the…
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Malaysia urges Thailand, Cambodia to resolve border row via committee

JERTIH, July 26 — Malaysia has proposed that Thailand and Cambodia use the General Border Committee as a mechanism to…
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‘I was not invited’: Anwar says he won’t join KL protest urging him to quit

PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly said he will not be attending the “Turun…
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Anwar: Malaysia to keep engaging Cambodia, Thailand for border peace

PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Malaysia will continue engaging with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand to propose a peace process…
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Constitutional monarchy not just symbolic, it anchors the nation, says Penang Governor

GEORGE TOWN, July 26 — Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib today said that respect for the institution of the…
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Traffic at Jalan Dang Wangi paralysed as ‘Turun Anwar’ rally crowd swells

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Traffic at Jalan Dang Wangi has come to a stand still due to the sizable…
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AGC chimes in on audit chief’s appointment, says it follows Constitution

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) yesterday clarified that based on Article 105 of the Federal Constitution…
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Kedah ripe for leadership change, says Zahid

ALOR SETAR, July 26 — Umno is confident that the people of Kedah are ready for a change in state…
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Two teens killed after motorcycles crash into lorry in Kota Tinggi

JOHOR BAHRU, July 26 — Two motorcyclists were killed in an accident involving three vehicles at Km60.5 of Jalan Sungai…
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KLIA officer remanded after CCTV allegedly shows RM8,000 bribe

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Malaysian Anti–Corruption Commission (MACC) in Selangor has remanded an enforcement officer suspected of accepting…
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Museum owner fined RM300,000 for possessing wildlife parts including orangutan skull, elephant tusks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — An art museum owner was fined RM300,000 by the Sessions Court here yesterday for possessing…
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Perhilitan relocates more elephants from conflict hotspot Kluang

JOHOR BAHRU, July 26 — The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has transferred another two elephants caught in…