DPM: Statement is genuine

BERA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says a statement dated July 29 with a Barisan Nasional letterhead claiming that 40 Members of Parliament are fully behind the Prime Minister’s leadership is genuine.The Deputy Prime Minister said the statement, which had his name at the bottom, was drafted after consent was obtained from the 39 Barisan MPs involved following a meeting. Read full story
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Interim PM claims are just rumours, says Ismail Sabri

BERA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has described claims that he will be appointed interim prime minister as “mere rumours”. Read full story
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Police to call wedding planner over SOP breach

KUALA LUMPUR: The police will call up a wedding planner to give her statement for allegedly holding a wedding ceremony during Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).Wangsa Maju deputy police chief DSP D. Saralathan said the police received a report after a picture of the wedding ceremony went viral on Instagram on Saturday. Read full story
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Flashback #Star50: Golden year for film industry

THE year 2018 was a golden year for Malaysian film industry. Four local films raked in the money at the box office, totalling more than RM100mil. Read full story
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Sarawak leaders back extension

KUCHING: The six-month extension of the Emergency in Sarawak allows the state election to be postponed until the Covid-19 situation improves for the polls to be held safely, says the Chief Minister. Read full story
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A grave emergency exists, the King says of Sarawak

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Gazette, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed a state of emergency for Sarawak, has made clear the gravity of the situation. Read full story
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EU adopts legal framework for Lebanon sanctions - statement

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities after a year of crisis that has left Lebanon facing financial collapse, hyperinflation and food and fuel shortages. Read full story
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