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Fadhlina rubbishes claim matriculation inferior to STPM

Labis MP Pang Hok Liong had asked if the government was prepared to abolish the programme to address ‘public suspicions’…
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600 medical officers apply to transfer out of East Malaysia

Deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni hoped the state governments and federal agencies offer incentives for medical officers from West…
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FAM urges AFC, AFF action over Jalur Gemilang insult at U-23 match

A photo showing the Jalur Gemilang being held upside down and marked with an ‘X’ by Indonesian fans in an…
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Pei Kee-Mei Xing stun Japanese pair to enter China Open quarters

It will be Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing’s first quarter-final appearance at a World Tour Super 1000 event. (Bernama pic)…
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Cabinet to review policy paper on Sosma amendments in August, says Saifuddin

Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said stakeholder engagement and discussions with relevant parties on amending Sosma are still ongoing.  KUALA…
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No prospecting licence issued to Farhash-linked firm, says Sabah land dept

Sabah lands and surveys department director Bernard Liew said allegations claiming that Bumi Suria Sdn Bhd had been awarded a…
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I’m not asking to repeal Sosma, just review it, says govt MP

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said 34 families of Sosma detainees, many from poor backgrounds, gathered outside Parliament on Monday…
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Aaron-Wooi Yik sweep past French pair, M’sia assured of spot in semis

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik were in fiery form today, a far cry from their first-round exit in Japan last week.…
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KLIA enforcement officer detained in counter setting probe

The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said RM8,391.45 in cash, three communication devices, and several records containing passport numbers…
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Kelantan cops nab suspect in 2022 shooting of pregnant woman

Pasir Mas police said the suspect denied shooting the pregnant woman or being involved in the incident. (PDRM pic) PETALING…
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We’re eyeing lowest possible tariff rate in US talks, says Tengku Zafrul

Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Malaysia is aiming for the lowest possible rate as negotiations with…
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Malaysians told to avoid Thai-Cambodian border as tensions escalate

Tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours have been rising since May 28, following a deadly border clash near the…
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Taiping prison officer admits ‘losing self-control’ after inmates’ verbal threats

Suhakam chairman Hishamudin Yunus and commissioner Farah Nini Dusuki are leading a panel overseeing an inquiry into claims that about…
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CCTV footage contradicts warden’s claim in Suhakam inquiry

Suhakam is investigating the alleged abuse at Taiping prison, which is believed to have resulted in the death of one…
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Women’s group demands action against doctor accused of sexual crimes

WCC called on the health ministry to investigate the doctor and urged the Malaysian Medical Council to suspend his medical…
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Govt reviewing proposal to abolish articled clerk route, says Kulasegaran

Deputy law and institutional reform minister M Kulasegaran said the proposal was submitted to the government by the Legal Profession…
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Over 80 police reports filed against Penang firm over alleged union busting tactics

Only 2,748 out of 6,345 eligible workers ultimately participated in a ballot to gauge union support among employees. (AP pic)…
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Delaying SST expansion would jeopardise fiscal stability, Anwar tells Guan Eng

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the SST’s expansion is expected to generate RM5 billion in additional revenue in the second…
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Court removes Anwar, govt as parties in Mukhriz’s tax bill suit

Mukhriz Mahathir is challenging notices issued by LHDN to him last year demanding that he pay RM5.02 million in tax…
KL eyes Unesco Creative City status

Illogical to put FT dept under Zahid, says Save KL

The federal territories ministry was formed in 1979 to align Kuala Lumpur’s development with that of the Klang Valley. (Envato…
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Check your facts, DAP man tells MCA chief on RM100 cash aid

DAP’s Lim Lip Eng said it is ‘unacceptable’ for MCA president Wee Ka Siong to misunderstand the matter of unused…
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Hamas confirms it responded to latest Gaza truce proposal

Protesters gather outside the US Embassy branch in Tel Aviv, demanding an end to the war and the immediate release…
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Dr M denied the chance to vindicate himself over Batu Puteh, lawyers say

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he does not need to be granted immunity in the Batu Puteh issue…
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Employee vigilance critical in scam prevention, say IT experts

Murugason R Thangaratnam says job advertisements and corporate websites often disclose sensitive details about a company’s internal tools and vendors,…
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Dental body lodges report over ‘defamatory’ blog posts

Malaysian Dental Association president Dr Chong Zhen Feng has filed a police report over alleged attempts to defame the association…
Overdue wages still unpaid, say ex-Kawaguchi workers

Kawaguchi facing charges over unpaid worker wages, says source

Kawaguchi Manufacturing Sdn Bhd is facing charges for failing to pay outstanding wages to 249 former employees, according to a…
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Pakistani man charged with sodomy, sexual assault, robbery

Pakistani national Muhammad Hassan was charged in the Shah Alam sessions court today. PETALING JAYA: A Pakistani man pleaded not…
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When club musicians fall, Danny Sandhu is there to catch them

Danny Sandhu (left) handing over the cash to cancer-stricken Johan Chong after the fundraiser last week. (Ice pic) PETALING JAYA:…