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JOHOR BAHRU: Senior leaders of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) have defended the timing of Johor’s impending state election, even as a newly relaunched party helmed by two former federal ministers announced on Wednesday (Jun 3) it would enter the race, setting the stage for four-cornered fights across parts of the southern Malaysian state.The Johor state assembly was dissolved on Monday, as announced by Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi, paving the way for snap polls to be held within the next 60 days. Pakatan Harapan (PH) – which is led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim – and opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) had previously confirmed they will contest the polls. On…
“AVOIDING ARREST”The senator had not been seen publicly since November before emerging on Monday to…
JAKARTA: Indonesia and Singapore want to deepen ties and collaboration as they commemorate 60 years…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian lawmakers approved on Tuesday (May 12) a military conscription law that lengthens…
“And when something like this happens – a war happens and a trade route like…
SEOUL: South Korea’s appeals court on Tuesday (May 12) increased the ex-interior minister’s prison sentence…
JOHOR BAHRU: Three people were detained in Johor on Monday (May 11) to assist with…
Her family had lived in Wang Chi House, the only block in Wang Fuk Court…
HONG KONG: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday (May 12) as US-Iran talks stalled, while markets…
KUALA LUMPUR: A boat carrying 37 undocumented migrants believed to be from Indonesia sank off…
WHAT’S ON – AND OFF – THE TABLE?The US is expected to push for agricultural…
DESIRE TO TRAVEL REMAINSCountries in the region are beginning to adopt differentiation strategies, experts noted. Seyfi…
BEIJING: President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on…
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