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Ministry calls for skills-based salary progression
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia must move beyond simply raising the minimum wage and establish clearer pathways for workers to progress up the salary ladder based on their skills, responsibilities and productivity, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd...
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‘Najib’s conditional pardon could boost strength of Umno’
PETALING JAYA: The conditional pardon allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest could give Umno greater political room to chart its own course towards GE16 while easing one of...
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State exco statement an act of treason, says former MB
Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic) has described the Negeri Sembilan state exco statement on the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan as an act of treason. Aminuddin...
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Anwar to invite Myanmar premier for talks on Rohingya
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will invite Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to Malaysia for official talks aimed at finding a longer-term solution to the repatriation of Rohingya and other Myanmar nationals from the...
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Seat allocations biggest test for Umno, PAS: Analyst
PETALING JAYA: Umno and PAS may agree on the need for MalayMuslim unity, but their proposed “grand collaboration” faces its biggest test when both parties sit down to negotiate seat allocations for the coming elections. Universiti Malaya...
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New Delhi Declaration adopted unanimously
NEW DELHI: As world leaders wrapped up the 18th BRICS Summit in the Indian capital yesterday, the unanimous adoption of the landmark 45-page New Delhi Declaration set out a sweeping blueprint for a more resilient, multipolar global order. For...
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M’sia awaits Indonesia nod for haze aid
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has prepared and offered assets to assist Indonesia in tackling forest fires and haze but has yet to receive approval from its neighbouring country to deploy them. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the...
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Emergency personnel work to douse the burning wreckage of the Flying Doctor Service helicopter that crashed near the Long Lellang airstrip in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, killing all five on board. – SOCIAL MEDIAPIC
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‘US blitz on illicit transshipment could affect local exporters’
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian manufacturers could be caught in Washington’s crackdown on Chinese goods allegedly rerouted through third countries, with legitimate exporters potentially facing the same scrutiny as companies which are deliberately using...
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Scrutinise reason for fertiliser distribution delay: PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to scrutinise the fertiliser distribution process for farmers in Kedah following delays in distribution that have affected thousands of...
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Kin of 25 affected by disaster submit DNA samples
KUALA LUMPUR: As of Wednesday, the next of kin of 25 Malaysians still unaccounted for following the floods and landslides in Nepal have submitted DNA samples to assist in identifying victims. Malaysian Solidarity: Families in Hope representative Dr R....
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77 Malaysians arrive at Kathmandu, 55 others missing
Seventy-seven Malaysians caught in floods in Nepal and Tibet have been located and taken to Kathmandu for repatriation, while 55 others remain unaccounted for. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad...
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‘BNPL affordability checks do not measure total commitments’
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) affordability checks risk becoming a “box-ticking exercise” when providers cannot see a consumer’s total commitments across multiple platforms, the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) said. Its CEO Dr...
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Over 100,000 pack Putrajaya for National Day
PUTRAJAYA: More than 100,000 Malaysians packed Dataran Putrajaya for the 69th Merdeka celebration yesterday, far exceeding the organisers’ target of 80,000 and reflecting the enduring appeal of National Day. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi...
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Budi95 quota to be restored to 300 litres from tomorrow
In a Merdeka boost for millions of Malaysians, the government will restore the monthly subsidised RON95 allocation under Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) to 300 litres from tomorrow, giving motorists immediate relief from rising cost-of-living...
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72 Malaysians safe in Tibet
The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) confirmed that 72 Malaysians stranded in Tibet following devastating floods and landslides in Nepal’s Rasuwa district were safe, while 91 others across Nepal and China remained out of contact. It said in a statement...
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Turning trash into data
Beach clean-up at Pantai Balok records every item found; data will help plan more effective coastal conservation, says organiser.
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‘75,360 parcel owners still facing strata title issues’
A total of 75,360 parcel owners, involving 439 stratified residential schemes in Peninsular Malaysia, are still facing issues over the absence of strata titles, said Land and Mines Department director-general Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim. He said the...
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Merdeka convoy to bring patriotic cheer
The “Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang X Jago” programme for Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya was launched yesterday to foster patriotism during National Month. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the convoy, which departed from the Taman Seri...
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Pay hike risks
PATRIOTIC PAGEANTRY ... Three participants in traditional attire aboard a decorated boat during the unique Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang event in Mersing, Johor. –
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New higher education law in the works: Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry will set up an independent committee and formulate a transitional legal mechanism as part of efforts to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Auku) and replace it with a new higher...
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke checking out the latest progress of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link at the Immigration, Customs and Quarantine Complex in Bukit Cagar, Johor Bahru, yesterday. –
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Take steps to explain reform measures by TH: Experts
KUALA LUMPUR: Tabung Haji (TH) has been urged to strengthen open communication and expand outreach programmes to explain its governance reform measures and financial position to depositors to restore confidence in the institution. Universiti...
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Nurul Izzah vows to keep serving despite taking leave
PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has pledged to continue contributing to the party even as she steps back from her duties while on leave. Speaking at the congress, Nurul Izzah said social service should form part of the PKR reform...
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PBM eyes 35 to 40 seats in next GE
PETALING JAYA: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) is targeting between 35 and 40 parliamentary seats in the next general election, said a veteran politician who recently returned to active politics by joining the party. Ronnie Liu, a former DAP member who...
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Public sector must shift from headcount to capability: DG
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s public sector must move away from treating staff shortages as the root of organisational problems and instead strengthen the capabilities of its existing workforce to meet future needs, Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Dr...
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RCI report on TH to take centre stage in Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat will today debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), with MPs expected to scrutinise the institution’s governance and financial management during a one-day special sitting. The...
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Squatter settlement issue resolved after 40 years
IPOH: A decades-old squatter settlement issue in Sungkai and Kuala Bikam, which had dragged on for more than 40 years, has finally been resolved, with 120 families receiving land grants from the government. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga...
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His Majesty the King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim speaking to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. –
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Former PM’s proceedings deferred to Aug 27
KUALA LUMPUR: The scheduled charging of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was postponed to Aug 27 after he was unable to appear before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court yesterday due to a medical condition. The Bera MP is currently...
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Call to expand role of proposed domestic violence registry
A list of names would do little to stop repeat abusers, said NGOWomen of Will, adding that a recently proposed domestic violence offender registry needs teeth. Its executive director Zulikhwan Ayub is calling for the registry to double up as a case...
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Views of children to shape Child Act, says minister
Child delegates from across Asean are set to have a direct hand in reshaping Malaysia’s Child Act after Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pledged that recommendations from the 9th Asean Children’s Forum would...
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New MB vows transparent, people-first administration
KUALA PILAH: Newly sworn-in Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim yesterday pledged to lead with integrity, transparency and fairness, promising a people-first administration that would honour the mandate delivered by voters in Saturday’s 16th state...
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BN, PN join hands to form Negeri Sembilan government
SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are poised to form the next Negeri Sembilan government after unofficial results showed their alliance had secured a two-thirds majority in the state assembly, ending Pakatan Harapan’s (PH)...
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‘End political appointments in govt-linked institutions’
PORT DICKSON: The findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into Tabung Haji (TH) have reignited calls to end political appointments in governmentlinked institutions. The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Centre) has called for a...
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Maybank’s new headquarters launched
Framed by the soaring silhouette of Menara Merdeka Maybank, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim opened Maybank’s new headquarters as a symbol of the bank’s rise alongside Malaysia’s development. Officiating at the launch yesterday, he said the...
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Hiking rules tightened nationwide
PETALING JAYA: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry is tightening regulations on hiking activities nationwide, including restricting “day hikes” or “compressed hikes” in high-risk mountainous areas, as part of efforts to...
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Royal diplomacy brings F1 roaring back to Sepang
PETALING JAYA: Formula One is set to roar back to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after a nine-year absence, with royal diplomacy between His Majesty King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa playing a pivotal...
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Racial politics divisive, not good for nation: Fahmi
JEMPOL: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s statement that raises racial issues is an approach that should not be practised, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. He added that politicians...
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Choose leaders who unite, not create division: PM
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said political leaders must be chosen from among those who are capable of embracing the strength to unite the country, not create division. He said choosing the right leader is important because...
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Members of the police 69 Commando contingent celebrating after completing the Internal Security and Public Order Department Obstacle Course yesterday at the General Operations Force central brigade shooting range in Taman Cuepacs, Cheras. –
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MBIP orders Network School in Forest City to stop operating
PETALING JAYA: The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) has issued a stop-business notice to Network School’s operator after finding one of its premises in Forest City was operating without a valid business licence. In a statement, MBIP said the...
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RM5.6 billion in assets linked to 1MDB returned by US
PETALING JAYA: More than US$1.37 billion (RM5.61 billion) in assets linked to funds misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) have been returned to Malaysia by the United States (US) to date, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Minister in the...
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103 candidates to contest 36 seats in Negeri polls
DICKSON: After nominations closed yesterday, it was confirmed that 103 candidates would contest in the Negeri Sembilan state election. The Election Commission (EC) said all 103 nomination papers submitted at eight nomination centres statewide were...
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Senior Citizens Bill must include safety provisions: Advisory council member
The Senior Citizens Bill should include robust safety provisions to protect older Malaysians from abuse, neglect, scams and unsafe living conditions as the country moves towards becoming an ageing nation, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Senior Citizen...
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‘Green Wave’ to face fresh test in Negeri Sembilan
PETALING JAYA: After failing to gain traction in Johor, Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) “Green Wave” will face its next electoral test in the Negeri Sembilan state election, as political analysts view it as a measure of the coalition’s ability to expand...
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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman with his parents after the Federal Court upheld his acquittal on four criminal charges linked to RM1 million in Armada funds after dismissing the prosecution’s appeal in a 2-1 decision yesterday. –
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‘Polls outcome no indicator of how votes will swing in GE16’
JAYA: Barisan Nasional’s (BN) resounding victory in the Johor state election should not be taken as an indicator of how Malaysians will vote in the 16th general election (GE16), said political observers. They pointed out that state and general...
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Barisan secures decisive victory
JOHOR BAHRU: Barisan Nasional (BN) has tipped the scales in Johor after securing a decisive victory, improving on its 2022 performance and reaffirming its position in the state. With results for all 56 seats declared unofficially as of 9.50pm, the...
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Communications minister to receive Datuk Seri title
GEORGE TOWN: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will head the list of 1,221 recipients of state honours, awards and medals in conjunction with the 85th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib today. Fahmi, who is also Unity government...
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