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Govt serious about reform, more Bills to be tabled soon, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Several Bills that reflect government efforts to boost reforms and enhance public institutions will be tabled in Parliament soon, says Fahmi Fadzil.

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M. Nasir to receive honorary doctorate at UPSI convocation

PENANG: Renowned singer and music maestro Datuk M. Nasir will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Performing Arts at the 26th convocation of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) on Saturday (Nov 23).

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NSE expansion in Johor won't affect holiday traffic in first half of 2025, says Ahmad Maslan

KULAI: The ongoing expansion works along the Johor stretch of the North-South Expressway (NSE) will not affect the major festive celebrations in the first half of next year, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

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Nurul Izzah invited on overseas trip in her capacity as think tank chairman, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's daughter Nurul Izzah was invited to join the government delegation during a recent overseas trip in her capacity as chairman of the Social & Economic Research Initiative (Seri) think tank, says Fahmi Fadzil.

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ICC's arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant appropriate, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza is appropriate, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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King celebrates 66th birthday with family in Johor

JOHOR BARU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has marked his birthday with a simple, yet meaningful celebration with his loved ones.

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Govt saved RM900,000 by using chartered jet for PM's overseas trips, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The government saved about RM900,000 by using a private chartered flight for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent working and official visits abroad, says Fahmi Fadzil.

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S'gor govt yet to receive update on probe into Faisal Halim's case

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has yet to receive any feedback from the police on the progress of the investigation into the case involving Selangor FC player Muhammad Faisal Halim, the Selangor state assembly was told on Friday (Nov 22).

Sabah & Sarawak

All eyes on who will be Sabah's next Yang di-Pertua with Juhar's term ending Dec 31

KOTA KINABALU: There is much talk on social media over who will be the next Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri to replace Tun Juhar Mahirrudin, whose term ends on Dec 31 2024.

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Five nabbed in Tawau drug den raid

KOTA KINABALU: Five drug addicts, including two women, were caught red-handed during a raid at a house in Jalan Utara Baru, Tawau.

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Public caning is glorifying cruelty in the name of morality, says Sisters in Islam

KUALA LUMPUR: Sisters in Islam (SIS) has called for the Terengganu religious authorities to cease imposing public caning on a man found guilty of committing khalwat (close proximity).

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Doctor pleads not guilty after charged with insulting woman’s modesty in Perak

IPOH: A doctor was charged with insulting the modesty of a woman at the Magistrate's Court here.

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Myanmar national pleads guilty to gouging man’s left eye

BUTTERWORTH: A Myanmar national who gouged out the left eye of a man has pleaded guilty to causing severe injury and permanent disability to the victim at the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Nov 22).

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M'sian teen duo meet UK's Queen Camilla to receive top prizes in Commonwealth essay competition

PETALING JAYA: The winners and runners-up of the 2024 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) in the Senior and Junior categories met Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom in Buckingham Palace on Thursday (Nov 21) to receive their certificates.

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KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with Christmas celebrations and the third term school holidays in December.

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Cops use drones to investigate and monitor errant officers

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department has started to use drones to conduct investigations and monitor errant police personnel and officers, including those who played golf while on duty.

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MCA's 'you-can-do-it' man Lee Hack Teik honoured after his passing

GEORGE TOWN: Former three-term Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Lee Hack Teik would fondly be remembered as "lei hai tak" by locals, which refers to him as "you-can-do-it" in Cantonese.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah adopts new law to regulate Islamic adoptions

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has introduced a new legal framework to govern the adoption of children from the Islamic faith following the enactment of the Adoption Bill 2024 at the just concluded State Legislative Assembly sitting.

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MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning in nine states till 6pm today

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds have been forecast for most parts of Malaysia, including Pahang and Johor.

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Malaysia aims for greater logistics and transport integration as Asean chair

KUALA LUMPUR: A more integrated Asean in terms of logistics and transport will be among Malaysia’s targets when the country assumes the Asean chairmanship next year, says Anthony Loke.