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EC notified of S'wak assembly dissolution

KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has been notified of the dissolution of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, says Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar.

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Floods: 90 areas in Kedah designated as hotspots

ALOR SETAR: A total of 90 areas in Kedah have been identified as flood risk hotspots, according to the state disaster management committee secretariat.

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RM7bil in Automotive Hi-Tech Valley investments realised, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM7bil in investments has been realised at the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjung Malim since 2018, while its workforce has expanded to 9,300, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

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DOE to step up monitoring, enforcement at e-waste processing premises

PUTRAJAYA: The Environment Department (DOE) remains committed to strengthening monitoring and enforcement at electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) processing premises to ensure all scheduled waste management activities comply with environmental legislation.

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Politics must stay out of investment decisions by govt-linked entities, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Investment decisions by government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) must not be influenced by political interference, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Penang sees 52% surge in cruise passenger traffic this year

PETALING JAYA: Cruise passenger traffic at Penang's Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) rose 52.12% in the first nine months of this year, reaching 569,173 passengers.

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Kulim airport held back by federal approvals, Sanusi claims

ALOR SETAR: Investors ready to fund Kedah's long-delayed Kulim International Airport (KXP) project are being held back by two outstanding Federal Government approvals, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.

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Bukit Aman seizes over RM700,000 worth of unregistered health, beauty products in KL raid

PETALING JAYA: More than RM700,000 worth of unregistered health and beauty products have been seized by Bukit Aman after a raid in Kuala Lumpur.

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Allocations alone insufficient, good governance essential, says Anwar on Budget 2027 funding for Sabah, S'wak

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that development allocations for Sabah and Sarawak remain insufficient, saying this was precisely why the government had increased funding for the two states under Budget 2027.

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HM in sexual harassment probe lodges report over viral video

IPOH: A 56-year-old principal of a school in Bagan Datuk, who went viral following allegations of sexually harassing a student, has lodged a police report over a video showing him being confronted by the girl's family.

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Battersea losses a lesson for future investments, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Greater scrutiny must be exercised over overseas investments to avoid a repeat of the Battersea Power Station project in London, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Anwar questions opposition's 'cruelty' claim, citing RM2.2bil increase in T'ganu allocation

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has questioned how the government could be accused of being cruel to the opposition when it increased federal allocations for Terengganu by RM2.2bil.

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Negri MB focused on tabling state budget, says he has full support of govt reps

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim says he still has the undivided support of all 24 government assemblymen and is focused on tabling the state budget on Nov 27.

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Felda settler killed in suspected amok incident

KOTA TINGGI: A Felda settler was killed in an axe attack by a man who is believed to have run amok at Felda Lok Heng Selatan here on Monday (Oct 26) evening.

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No repeat of past governance breaches identified in govt-linked entities, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: No governance violations similar to those uncovered in past scandals have been identified in government-linked entities so far, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Perak cops bust loan scam racket, arrest six

IPOH: Police have crippled a syndicate offering nonexistent loans to Malaysians, arresting five men and a Thai woman in raids on two apartments in Bandar Agacia, Kampar.

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TH tracking Al-Rawda money flow, transfers to recover losses, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is taking steps to trace the flow of money and bank transfers linked to Al-Rawda Investment for Real Estate Development and Project Management Ltd (Al-Rawda) as part of efforts to recover debts from a loss-making hotel lease investment in Saudi Arabia.

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Malaysia, Thailand eye stronger border links, economic ties

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Thailand will focus on strengthening border connectivity, security cooperation and economic ties during two high-level meetings in Bangkok on Tuesday (Oct 27).

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Perak cops nab three over arson, paint-splashing cases across five states

IPOH: Perak police have solved nine cases of vandalism involving arson and paint splashing across five states following the arrest of three 19-year-old men in Penang.

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Nga: Over 28,000 business licences revoked in crackdown on foreign traders

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 28,401 business licences were revoked nationwide between 2023 and last year following enforcement operations against licensing violations, including locals renting out business licences or premises to foreigners, says Nga Kor Ming.