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‘Will never withdraw’: DAP’s Lim Guan Eng rubbishes claims that he’s pulling out of party polls
CNA had previously reported that the election on Sunday is a high-stakes one for DAP, which is a key component…
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Open warfare in Malaysia’s DAP at crucial party polls, with Lim political dynasty at stake
Trouble has been brewing since the dramatic May 2018 general election when DAP, together with its other allies in the…
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Johor’s 5-year plan to be self-reliant for treated water a ‘challenging’ timeline: Analysts
But analysts have cautioned that meeting the timeline could be challenging given the scale of construction. They cited that on…
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Ex-Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri pledges cooperation in US$38.3 million corruption probe; questioning to resume Mar 14
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has pledged to cooperate with the authorities in a corruption probe involving…
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IN FOCUS: Is it too late to defuse the ‘ticking time bomb’ of Malaysia’s fast-ageing population?
Malaysia has 393 registered elder care centres and 26 nursing homes, with an additional 700 to more than 1,000 unregistered…
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Malaysia’s ex-navy chief gets discharge not amounting to acquittal on charges linked to littoral combat ship scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s former navy chief Ahmad Ramli Nor was on Wednesday (Mar 12) granted a discharge not amounting to…
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‘Great gift for women’: Children under 18 born overseas to Malaysian mothers can now apply for citizenship
In December 2020, the advocacy group together with six Malaysian women married to foreigners with children born outside the country…
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Malaysian radio operator fined US$57,000 for video mocking Hindu ritual, escapes licence suspension
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian radio channel Era FM’s operator escaped licence suspension but was fined RM250,000 (US$56,657) on Tuesday (Mar 11)…
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Commentary: Why Malaysia’s political elite remains dominated by elderly men
WHAT’S AT STAKE? The problem is not that older leaders are incapable of governing effectively. It is that they risk…
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Ceiling collapses at KSL City Mall in Johor Bahru, no injuries reported
JOHOR BAHRU: Shoppers and business owners alike were left shell-shocked when a large portion of a ceiling collapsed at a…
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