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Official dissolution notice delivered to EC, Johor state election dates to be fixed within 60 days
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — Official notification of the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) was submitted to the Election Commission (EC) today, confirmed Johor State Assembly Speaker […]
Fisherman feared drowned while attempting to swim across Pahang river in Temerloh
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — A river fisherman is feared to have drowned after he was believed to have been swept away while attempting to swim across Sungai Pahang near […]
Simpang Renggam tragedy: Transport minister demands swift investigation and prosecution over reckless driving deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has urged police to expedite investigations into the Simpang Renggam crash that killed five people, so the case can be referred […]
Man found dead in locked vacant Ipoh building after firefighters cut grille to enter
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — A man was found dead inside a vacant two-storey building on Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar in Ipoh, Perak, on Tuesday. According to The Star, Perak […]
Johor BN convention likely rescheduled earlier as coalition gears up to contest all 56 seats
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — The Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Convention, scheduled for June 14, may be brought forward, according to its secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman. He said the […]
Johor election: Muda to defend Puteri Wangsa seat, field more young candidates
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Muda will defend the Puteri Wangsa state seat held by its president, Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz, in the upcoming Johor state election. In a statement […]
Storm alert: MetMalaysia warns of severe weather in northern, east coast, Sabah and Sarawak until 5pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning covering several states, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected until late this afternoon. […]
Police say Chinese national masterminded KL hotel drug party, drugs seized, dozens charged
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Police have identified a Chinese national, who was detained during a raid at a hotel here last month, as the organiser of a party linked […]
‘Why Tiram now?’ Marina Ibrahim’s aide challenges DAP’s election strategy ahead of Johor polls
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — An aide to former Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim has publicly questioned DAP’s decision to reportedly field her in the Tiram state seat for the upcoming […]
Johor Speaker confirms cancellation of June 22 sitting following Onn Hafiz’s dissolution announcement
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — The special Johor state assembly sitting scheduled for June 22 has been cancelled. The special one-day sitting was cancelled after Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn […]