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TOKYO, Jan 15 — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a pledge to suspend the 8% sales tax on food as part of her campaign for a snap election next month, according to a Mainichi newspaper report citing unnamed sources. The government and Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party will carefully
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MINNEAPOLIS, January 15 — A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered restrictions on US immigration agents' conduct toward protesters and observers in Minneapolis, prohibiting arrests of peaceful demonstrators and use of crowd-control weapons. US District Judge Kate Menendez issued an injunction barring federal agents from retaliating against individuals engaged in
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament begins Monday with King Sultan Ibrahim delivering the Royal Address at the opening ceremony, focusing on national development, welfare, and economic matters as the 13th Malaysia Plan starts. The ceremony will be broadcast live from
crime
JITRA, Jan 17 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has smashed a human trafficking syndicate led by three locals and a Myanmar national in operations in Kedah and Penang, arresting four suspects and rescuing 16 migrants. GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said the operations occurred on Wednesday
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Selangor state government is willing to consider alternative locations for relocating pig farms from Tanjung Sepat, with the current proposed site in Bukit Tagar still under discussion, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said. Residents from four Felda settlements near Bukit Tagar have opposed the
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KLANG, Jan 17 — The government is expanding the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance network to improve access and ensure aid reaches those in need, Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said today. Efforts include widening the network of participating retail outlets, particularly by involving more small shops,
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A Sabah Puteri Umno delegate has called for women to constitute at least 30% of candidates in upcoming elections, citing that women voters outnumber men. "Women voters outnumber men, aren't we ideal election candidates?" the delegate asked during the Umno annual general
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has not submitted his form to rejoin the party, according to secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Asyraf confirmed the status in a statement on Friday. "He has not submitted any form to rejoin Umno," Asyraf said. Khairy
crime
PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 — Former Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reporter Rex Tan has been released from police custody, according to a statement from Bukit Aman, the federal police headquarters. The release was confirmed by Bukit Aman, which oversees national law enforcement operations in Malaysia. No specific reasons for Tan'
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Johor Umno has called for the state election to be held separately from the 16th General Election (GE16), emphasizing the need for the party to rely on its own strength without external political forces. Johor Umno delegate Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman made the request during the
sports
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has taken over the technical aspects of the National Football Development Programme (NFDP), while the National Sports Council (MSN) will continue managing administrative and support functions. The restructuring aims to strengthen Malaysia's football talent development ecosystem through a
sports
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially taken over the technical role in the National Football Development Programme (NFDP), while the National Sports Council (NSC) continues athlete management and support services. The move aims to strengthen the national football talent development ecosystem in a more