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PEN Malaysia Meets Home Minister to Discuss Fixi Book Seizure Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 8, 2025 – Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail met with a delegation from the Multilingual Writers Association (PEN Malaysia), led by its president, Mahi Ramakrishnan, yesterday afternoon. The meeting addressed the recent seizure of Fixi publications by the Home Ministry’s enforcement authorities for content review. During the constructive dialogue, […]

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KPDN Cracks Down on Unjustified Price Hikes in Ongoing OPS KESAN 4.0

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia. July 9, 2025 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is intensifying efforts to curb unreasonable price increases through its OPS KESAN 4.0 initiative, with seven complaints recorded as of July 8, 2025, all currently under investigation. In a statement today, KPDN Deputy Director-General of Enforcement (Operations) Tuan Shamsul

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Malaysia Opens 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Urges Unity Against Global Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia. July 9, 2025 – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Haji Hasan, opened the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting today, urging regional unity to tackle modern challenges like climate change, disruptive technologies, and geopolitical tensions. The event, held in Kuala Lumpur, saw the attendance of ASEAN foreign ministers, Secretary-General Dr.

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TNB Addresses Viral Concerns Over Inaccurate July kWh Usage Graphs

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 9 2025 – Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has taken note of viral social media posts regarding unusually high kWh usage graphs for July displayed in the myTNB app. Due to a technical glitch, the usage graphs for July were inaccurate and have been temporarily removed. TNB assures customers that actual July

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Anwar Returns from Global Tour, Kicks Off ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia.  July  9, 2025- Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim touched down in Kuala Lumpur at 2:05 AM today, concluding a whirlwind three-nation tour that included stops in Italy, France, and Brazil. The return marks the end of a diplomatic marathon that secured trade deals worth over $1.2 billion, bolstering Malaysia’s economic outreach. Now,

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Malaysian Delegation Wraps Up Successful BRICS Summit Mission in Rio, Eyes Stronger Global Ties

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil,  July 8, 2025 – The Malaysian delegation has concluded its official engagements at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the end of a fruitful mission that now sees the team preparing to return to the beloved homeland. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed gratitude and optimism,

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Albanese Unveils 50 New Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in $644 Million Boost to Healthcare

HOBART , Australia – July 8, 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a significant expansion of Australia’s healthcare network, unveiling plans to open 50 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a $644 million investment. The announcement, made during a visit to Hobart on Tuesday, builds on the 87 clinics already established since 2022, aiming

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Sanders Slams Trump’s Welcome of Netanyahu Amid War Crime Allegations

WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 8, 2025 – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has issued a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump’s decision to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, accusing the leader of overseeing war crimes in Gaza. In a statement released late Tuesday, Sanders highlighted the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) indictment

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MyCC Fines Three Contractors RM2.98 Million for Bid Rigging in Putrajaya Tenders

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 8, 2025 – The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has imposed a RM2.98 million penalty on three contractors—Abadi Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Kota Lanskap Sdn. Bhd., and Usia Maintenance Sdn. Bhd.—for engaging in a bid rigging cartel involving six tenders worth RM44.45 million issued by Perbadanan Putrajaya between 2015 and 2021. The tenders

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ASEAN Urges Stronger Global Nuclear Disarmament at SEANWFZ Commission Meeting*

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 8, 2025 – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, called for urgent action to bolster global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation efforts during the ASEAN SEANWFZ Commission Meeting today, marking the 50th anniversary of the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty. Speaking at the opening session, Mohamad

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