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20 Apr 2019 | 7:00 AM

PSD: Civil servants to get 15-minute x-breaks

SEREMBAN: Civil servants can now take a 15-minute break during working hours to do light exercises, said Public Service Department director-general Datuk Seri Borhan Dolah.

17 Apr 2019 | 7:14 PM

Rohingya mother appeals for her children to come home

SEREMBAN - A Rohingya mother is appealing to her two young daughters who apparently ran away to come home.

Hasina with her daughters' UNHCR identification cards

15 Apr 2019 | 7:00 AM

For Tok Mat, victory triumphs over pain

SEREMBAN: Not many people know that Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan had dislodged a bone in his right foot’s little toe two days before the nomination for the Rantau by-election on March 30.

Meet and greet: Mohamad visiting the Rantau wet market to thank the voters after he won the by-election.

14 Apr 2019 | 7:00 AM

‘Win is a sign people want Barisan back’

SEREMBAN: The thumping win by Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan in the Rantau by-election shows the winds of change among those who voted for Pakatan Harapan in the last general election, say Barisan top leaders.

United
in victory: Mohamad celebrating after winning the Rantau by-election.

13 Apr 2019 | 8:13 PM

Tok Mat wins Rantau by-election with a 4,510 vote majority

RANTAU: It's official! Election Commission (EC) declares Barisan Nasional's Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan winner of the Rantau by-election with 10,397 votes.

13 Apr 2019 | 8:19 AM

Live update from Rantau: Unofficial results see BN's Mohamad Hasan retain the seat

SEREMBAN: The Rantau polls kicked off on Saturday (April 13) as 20,804 voters exercise their constitutional right to pick their assemblyman.
It sees a four-cornered fight between Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Pakatan Harapan candidate Dr S. Streram, independent candidates Malar Rajaram and Mohd Nor Yassin.

13 Apr 2019 | 7:00 AM

Rantau is Tok Mat’s territory

RANTAU’s Jalan Besar got its first and only traffic light some 10 years ago when Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was in his second term as assemblyman and Negri Sembilan mentri besar.

Down to earth: It is common to see Mohamad riding his motorcycle around Rantau town.

12 Apr 2019 | 7:00 AM

Wee: A strong opposition is vital

SEREMBAN: A strong opposition is needed to ensure that it can play an effective check and balance, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Thumbs up: Dr Wee posing for a photo with Bandar Seri Sendayan residents after speaking at a ceramah there.

12 Apr 2019 | 7:00 AM

Mohd Nor unfazed by competition

SEREMBAN: Independent candidate Mohd Nor Yassin believes he has done his best and is confident going into tomorrow’s by-election.The former lecturer rolled out his manifesto, aiming to continue the struggles of late PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat.

11 Apr 2019 | 5:47 PM

Villagers say Tok Mat helped them with their land

SEREMBAN: K. Kamalam was a new bride when she moved into her husband's home in Kg Sagga in Rantau in 1956.