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MCMC: Madani submarine cable project expected to begin in Q1 2027, finish by 2029

MCMC: Madani submarine cable project expected to begin in Q1 2027, finish by 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Madani Submarine Cable (Salam) project, which aims to strengthen communications connectivity between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and be completed by the fourth quarter of 2029. The Communications Ministry said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was currently

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Fahmi says Budget 2027 well received by public, credits government engagement

Fahmi says Budget 2027 well received by public, credits government engagement

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Budget 2027, tabled last Friday, has been well received by the public, demonstrating the success of the government’s engagement efforts at various levels, Madani Government spokesperson Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.  The communications minister said the approach adopted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had enabled the government to take

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Federal agency chairman set to face corruption charge over Penang land sale

Federal agency chairman set to face corruption charge over Penang land sale

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14 — The head of a federal government-linked agency is due to be charged tomorrow at the Sessions Court here with corruption. The man, who is in his 50s, will reportedly face a charge under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. It relates to the alleged sale of

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Sabah, Sarawak’s one-third parliamentary share is constitutional safeguard, not just numbers, says state deputy minister

Sabah, Sarawak’s one-third parliamentary share is constitutional safeguard, not just numbers, says state deputy minister

KUCHING, Oct 14 — The one-third parliamentary representation of Sarawak and Sabah in the Dewan Rakyat serves as a constitutional safeguard for the balance of the federation and is not merely a matter of numbers, said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) said

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Mat Sabu welcomes MACC probe into fertiliser supply delays

Mat Sabu welcomes MACC probe into fertiliser supply delays

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu today welcomed a swift corruption probe into delays surrounding state-subsidised fertiliser deliveries, saying early intervention was critical to preventing finger-pointing and protecting paddy farmers. Addressing Parliament on the delays affecting farmers under the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), Mohamad said he

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Johor police deploy 13 district control centres statewide to assist in haze monitoring

Johor police deploy 13 district control centres statewide to assist in haze monitoring

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 13 — The Johor police contingent are assisting the state government in monitoring the haze through the activation of its 13 district control centres (DCC) across the state. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the activation of all DCCs aims to monitor and coordinate the haze situation in collaboration with

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Irene Sofiya murder: Johor police awaiting DPP decision before remand expires

Irene Sofiya murder: Johor police awaiting DPP decision before remand expires

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 13 — Johor police are awaiting further instructions from the state’s Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) for the next course of action in the murder case of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said investigators have referred the investigation papers to the DPP last Friday and

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