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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The first meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament began Monday with the Royal Address by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim, focusing on national development and key reforms including a bill to limit the prime minister's term. His Majesty officiated the opening
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KOTA BHARU, Jan 15 — The Prime Minister’s Department’s Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU JPM) is monitoring 500 development and infrastructure projects in Kelantan worth RM27.46 billion to ensure timely completion and improve residents' well-being. ICU JPM director for Kelantan Jasri Kasim said the projects comprise 118 new
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim received Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Tunku today for a briefing on current national affairs. The meeting was announced in an official post on the King's Facebook page. According to the post, His Majesty was
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, opened the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament on Monday with a Royal Address expected to cover national development, public welfare, and economic matters as the 13th Malaysia Plan commences. The King delivered the address
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Police have arrested a Free Malaysia Today journalist for questioning after a video allegedly showed him raising racial issues during a public lecture on Palestine, sparking three police reports. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested around midnight, according to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Police confirmed the arrest of a journalist over remarks made during a public forum, investigating under sedition and other laws. Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said in a statement the journalist is being probed under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act, Section
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KULIM, Jan 17 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the opening of a People’s Service Centre in Padang Serai does not mean he will contest in the parliamentary constituency in the next election. He explained that the service centre aims to facilitate access for southern Kedah residents
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 — The Malaysian government began disbursing Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance to single individuals today, with 3.1 million eligible recipients aged 21 to 59 receiving up to RM100 monthly to address rising living costs. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) stated the aid targets a significant segment
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Tunku today. The meeting included a briefing on current developments in national affairs, according to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's Facebook page.
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 — Nearly one-third of the RM624.97 million disbursed under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid programme since Jan 9 has been spent as of Jan 13, according to the Treasury secretary-general, indicating its effectiveness in helping low-income groups cope with the cost of living. The Sara programme,
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PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 — Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) has criticized the arrest of former Free Malaysia Today (FMT) journalist Rex Tan under the Sedition Act, questioning the necessity of the late-night detention. Tan was arrested after midnight under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act, which criminalizes acts with seditious
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A Kelantan delegate at the Umno annual general meeting urged disgruntled party members to stay and reflect on shared memories rather than leave, emphasizing unity amid internal challenges. The call came during the AGM as the party faces declining support and internal divisions. "Reflect on