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PAS bristles at Onn Hafiz’s rejection, insists Johor support for BN is no weakness

PAS bristles at Onn Hafiz’s rejection, insists Johor support for BN is no weakness

JOHOR BAHRU, July 10 — Johor PAS described Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s rejection of the Islamist party’s offer to assist the state government should Barisan Nasional (BN) retain power after the state election as conceited and arrogant. Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed said that the party’s intention to support BN was meant to sincerely […]

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In Dewan Rakyat today: 1MDB debt, renewable energy on the agenda 

In Dewan Rakyat today: 1MDB debt, renewable energy on the agenda 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Issues involving the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debt, the country’s renewable energy capacity target, and the welfare of the elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be among matters to be raised at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper published on Parliament’s official website, Chong Chieng Jen

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Zahid: Government reviewing e-invoice and foreign worker EPF payments following business concerns

Zahid: Government reviewing e-invoice and foreign worker EPF payments following business concerns

ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 9 — The government will review the rollout of the e-invoice system to alleviate the regulatory pressure currently weighing on Malaysian businesses, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He confirmed the decision following a Cabinet meeting yesterday. “The review was undertaken as the implementation of the e-invoice faced numerous problems

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1MDB debt and renewable energy on Parliament agenda

1MDB debt and renewable energy on Parliament agenda

MPs will raise 1MDB debt, renewable energy targets and welfare of elderly and disabled in today’s Dewan Rakyat session. KUALA LUMPUR: Issues involving the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debt, the country’s renewable energy capacity target, and the welfare of the elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be among matters to be raised at today’s Dewan Rakyat

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Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, easier verses US dollar

Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, easier verses US dollar

At 8 am, the ringgit weakened to 4.0745/0830 against the US dollar from Tuesday’s close of 4.0685/0735. KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Wednesday as demand for the greenback strengthened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. At 8 am, the local currency weakened to 4.0745/0830

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Indonesian couple, Chinese man held over alleged pickpocketing at Melaka’s Jonker Walk

Indonesian couple, Chinese man held over alleged pickpocketing at Melaka’s Jonker Walk

  MELAKA, July 8 — Police arrested three foreign nationals, comprising an Indonesian married couple and a Chinese citizen, for alleged involvement in pickpocketing activities at the tourist area of Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk, on July 4. Acting Melaka Tengah police chief Supt Halim Abas said the Indonesian couple, both aged 37, and a

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