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KUANTAN: The proposal to close the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia will not lead to the severance of relations with the international body, said foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah. He said the existing relationship will be maintained because UNHCR is still relevant as an …

JITRA: The Kedah government has decided not to allow all open concerts in the state, said state government Exco Firdaus Ahmad. He said the decision was made following a discussion with Kedah Mentri Besar Sanusi Md Nor during the recent state government exco meeting. I presented the issue at the …

JEMPOL: Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Malaysian Family reflects the divinity of the country which is tied to the value of perfect education in a family and is inclusive. Thus, he invited the entire Malaysian family to continue together as a family that faces challenges in facing the …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The central PAS leadership did not make a decision on which party will be its ally for the upcoming general election today, after weeks of swinging between Umno and Bersatu. Its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said PAS will continue its efforts to unite …

PETALING JAYA: A home buyers’ association has taken issue with the budget incentive of 75% stamp duty exemption on property sales, saying it should also be extended to private home sellers. Chang Kim Loong, secretary-general of the National Home Buyers Association, said he did not agree with the stamp duty …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Non-governmental organizations that work with poor communities say the Budget 2023 direct cash aid will help these groups temporarily, but have no detailed plan to help them overcome the poverty trap. Datuk Hartini Zainuddin from the Chow Kit Foundation argued that funds such as RM2,500 …

KUCHING: Former Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president Datuk Larry Sng said he accepted the party’s decision to appoint Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin as his successor. This is in contrast to his previous insistence that he remain president following media reports on Zuraida’s appointment at PBM’s annual general meeting on Oct 1. …