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Melaka Pakatan chairman questions BN’s halved jobs target, demands answers on past state election pledges

Melaka Pakatan chairman questions BN’s halved jobs target, demands answers on past state election pledges

MELAKA, Nov 7 — Barisan Nasional (BN) should explain its record in fulfilling promises made in the 2021 Melaka state election manifesto before presenting new pledges for this year’s polls, particularly on job opportunities, ambulance services and free water, Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari said.  He said BN’s previous manifesto had, among other

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AGC denies defying King’s pardon over Najib’s house arrest, seeks clarity on jail terms

AGC denies defying King’s pardon over Najib’s house arrest, seeks clarity on jail terms

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected allegations that it defied the King’s pardon in the handling of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest, insisting that its call to temporarily postpone the arrangement was intended to resolve legal uncertainties rather than obstruct the royal decree. In a statement today, the

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Six Terengganu districts on flood alert as four days of rain forecast

Six Terengganu districts on flood alert as four days of rain forecast

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 7 — Residents in river basin areas in six Terengganu districts have been urged to stay alert and follow instructions from the authorities after the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a four-day continuous rain advisory starting tomorrow. Terengganu Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) director Osman Abdullah said the six districts affected

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Who benefits most from BUDI95? Government data points to B40 and M40, says Amir Hamzah

Who benefits most from BUDI95? Government data points to B40 and M40, says Amir Hamzah

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The B40 and M40 income groups derive greater benefits from the implementation of the BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) initiative compared to the T20 group, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He saId this finding is based on current consumption data, which allows the government to identify patterns in

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Anwar: Subsidy rationalisation must not come at the expense of the poor

Anwar: Subsidy rationalisation must not come at the expense of the poor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The implementation of subsidy rationalisation must not under any circumstances compromise the livelihoods of the poor, while the economic reform agenda must courageously tackle issues of corruption and the leakage of national funds, stressed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The prime minister said that although rationalisation steps such as

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‘Payment completed’: Umno settles Najib’s RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest

‘Payment completed’: Umno settles Najib’s RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Umno has completed all payment processes to the Kuala Lumpur High Court for the RM50 million fine imposed on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the party announced today. Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said that the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund launched on September 18 had reached its collection

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MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for six states and Putrajaya until 2pm

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for six states and Putrajaya until 2pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas across six states and the Federal Territory of Putrajaya, expected to last until 2pm today. The warning, issued in a statement at noon today, covers Pahang (Kuantan and Rompin), Selangor (Sepang, Kuala Langat, Klang, Petaling and Kuala

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