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Khairy Jamaluddin: Prime minister’s post still ‘lifetime ambition’, yet no longer the obsession it once was
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Khairy Jamaluddin still hopes to become Malaysia’s prime minister one day but stressed that he is no longer obsessed with holding the top post anymore. […]
Rising costs elsewhere, but this Perak stall in Selama keeps nasi lemak at 50 sen
SELAMA, May 11 — While many food vendors are forced to increase their prices due to the rising cost of raw materials, one humble stall in the small town of […]
Khairy likens Umno to a centrist party that can ‘work things out so that nobody loses’
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Although it largely champions Malay-Muslim causes, Khairy Jamaluddin said Umno naturally positions itself as a centrist party. “It is a bit like a big tent. […]
Khairy admits he thought ‘long and hard’ about new party, but says Umno remains his ‘natural home’
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — After his expulsion from Umno, Khairy Jamaluddin said he thought “long and hard” about setting up his own political party but chose not to do […]
Night drives in Gua Musang turn risky as stray cattle accidents keep piling up
GUA MUSANG, May 10 — Dark roads, heavy rain and the stillness of night have become the most feared moments for some road users in this district, as the sudden […]
‘If we want to stay safe, we should do nothing,’ outgoing MACC chief Azam Baki says of his 40-year corruption fight
PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — The leadership in enforcement agencies requires courage and a willingness to make difficult decisions without being swayed by criticism, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner […]
Day 1 of cloud seeding begins in Kedah and Perlis as dam water levels drop to critical stage
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Cloud Seeding Operations (OPA) began today in Kedah and Perlis in response to declining water levels at dams currently at alert and critical stages, said […]
Negeri Sembilan sees new Undang Luak installed amid adat and constitutional tensions
SEREMBAN, May 10 — The ongoing adat and constitutional dispute in Negeri Sembilan took another turn when a retired civil servant was proclaimed as the new Datuk Klana Petra Undang […]
From screen to state power: Malaysian fans of Vijay celebrate as actor-turned-politician sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister
GEORGE TOWN, May 10 — Malaysians, particularly the Tamil community and wider Tamil diaspora, have joined in celebrating the historic swearing-in of film star-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay as the new […]
Former aide to MP, Tan Sri and company director to face corruption charges in KL court tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will charge a former special assistant of an MP at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow. The commission said the […]