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Stop using racial rhetoric, PM Anwar tells opposition

The Prime Minister also said nobody could dispute the position of the Malay leadership, Islam as the religion of the federation, the sovereignty of the royal institution and…

  • Published: September 4, 20239:00 am
  • Author Yee Xiang Yun
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Deciding poll date is election commission’s prerogative: PM Kakar

The issue arose after President Dr Arif Alvi invited Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja last month for a meeting to “fix an appropriate date” for general…

  • Published: September 4, 20238:59 am
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Pheu Thai pledge to nearly double the minimum wage has many sceptics, survey finds

The nationwide telephone survey of 1,310 asked whether the coalition government will be able to implement 10 major campaign promises.

  • Published: September 4, 20238:40 am
  • Author The Nation
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Singaporean voters say President-elect Tharman’s landslide victory reflects ‘mature and thoughtful’ electorate

Many of those who voted for Mr Tharman cited his track record in public service, as well as his good standing internationally, as reasons for their choice.

  • Published: September 4, 20238:34 am
  • Author Elisha Tushara, Nadine Chua, Ng Keng Gene and Shermaine Ang
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Thaksin may be eligible for parole in four months, say sources

Thaksin’s jail term could be further reduced, resulting in his release when Thailand marks important dates related to the monarchy, such as the death anniversary of King Rama IX…

  • Published: September 4, 20238:33 am
  • Author The Nation
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Regions brace for wildfire, haze as dry season peaks

The country has seen 490 land and forest fires as of Saturday, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, more than three times the 160 fires that were recorded in 2022.

  • Published: September 4, 20238:32 am
  • Author Radhiyya Indra
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Keep religion out of it, Pakatan candidate tells Muhyiddin

The Johor Amanah vice-chairman said that in terms of politics, he has no issue if people, including the Bersatu president, did not support him, but he has reminded the latter to…

  • Published: September 4, 20238:21 am
  • Author Mohd Farhaan Shah
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Hun Sen returning to Facebook

The move came after Meta Platforms Inc, rejected a request by their Oversight Board to temporarily suspend his page, alleging the page of breaching Facebook’s policies.

  • Published: September 4, 20238:20 am
  • Author Niem Chheng
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Rediscovering the nation together, one photo walk at the time

In a world running over with digital images and fleeting moments, photographer Lim Kim Boon’s passion has ignited a small movement that celebrates the beauty of Malaysia’s…

  • Published: August 31, 20233:37 pm
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17 years since peace accord, enforced disappearance victims still await justice

The International Committee of the Red Cross, in its latest report from 2018, says 1,333 people who disappeared during the conflict are still missing.

  • Published: August 31, 202310:12 am
  • Author Binod Ghimire

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