SNAPSHOT | PAS rejects Umno's call for snap polls in T'ganu; Fahmi: Nation before emotions

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DAP chairperson says the public has the right to know why charges were discontinued.

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Ismail, however, did not address his earlier claim that he was forced to sign a controversial proclamation.

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PAS wants details of Zakir extradition talks, fears he is pawned for Malaysia-India ties

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Muhyiddin DAA: Bersatu Youth claims vindication, seeks bank freeze lift even as 3 other charges remain

Sep 15, 2026

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No legal or moral basis to continue the freeze, says its info chief.

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Sep 15, 2026

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Istanbul tech firm rejects claims it abused Claude AI to sway M'sian politics

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Company says it was neither involved in, had knowledge of, nor approved the operation.

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Anwar takes 'moderate' path on Umno tensions, downplays rift as 'normal'

Sep 15, 2026

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Govt must be stable, otherwise there will be losses - PM.

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Ex-manager charged with misappropriating RM14k from Tabung Haji contractor

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Hashim has deposited the funds collected as penalties into his personal account.

Catholic 'joke': Sepang Umno chief hits back at DAP, defends apology

Sep 15, 2026

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'Don't claim to know what is in my heart.'

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Unity minister: Religion not for jokes, probe Umno leader

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Aaron's call comes amid continued uproar over grassroots politician's remarks.

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Zahid's body barbs draw 'sexist' fire from Kasthuri, but Noraini wasn't his only target

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Sep 14, 2026

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DAP lawmakers reject Umno leader's 'conditional' apology over priest-nun joke

Sep 14, 2026

DAP lawmakers reject Umno leader's 'conditional' apology over priest-nun joke

No woman should have to explain why unwanted touching isn't a joke, Syerleena says.

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Sep 14, 2026

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Umno leader ready to apologise, says no insult intended by 'priest-nun' joke

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Umno leader ready to apologise, says no insult intended by 'priest-nun' joke

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After Zahid's 'kick us out' dare, Guan Eng tells Penang govt to shut the door

Sep 14, 2026

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DAP leader reminds Umno that it has high-ranking officials within the Penang government.

Catholic lawyers to lodge police report over Umno leader's 'priest and nun' joke

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Catholic lawyers to lodge police report over Umno leader's 'priest and nun' joke

The group calls the remark a distortion of sacred scripture for a crude joke.

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'This should not have happened, he should apologise.'

Court acquits teen of Bandar Utama schoolgirl murder charge on insanity grounds

Sep 14, 2026

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SNAPSHOT | Bar case: Court trims damages for Shafee; speaker to block motions axing N Sembilan MB

Sep 14, 2026

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PAS demands Putrajaya explain Pardons Board's deferment of Najib's application

Sep 14, 2026

PAS demands Putrajaya explain Pardons Board's deferment of Najib's application

Postponement won't happen unless instruction from third party, Takiyuddin says.

Akmal: No political barriers, all welcome to 'one-million-strong' Umno-PAS ummah gathering

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Akmal: No political barriers, all welcome to 'one-million-strong' Umno-PAS ummah gathering

Zahid entrusted Akmal with spearheading the initiative, date not set.

I was just trying to lower haj costs, Jamil Khir says after being charged

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Tabung Haji's long-term hotel leasing strategy was aimed at locking in best accommodation rates, ex-minister explains.

We know how to land on our feet, purrs Wawasan after Umno’s feline jab

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PM says scheduling issues, not a snub, caused the cancelled visit.

Jamil Khir pleads not guilty to RM860.3m Tabung Haji misappropriation charges

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Borneo needs additional seats, but Fadhli says adding 'Malay belt' constituencies more critical

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Penang PKR rep moots RCI as federal-state revenue debate widens

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Bukit Tengah assemblyperson argues that too many fiscal and administrative powers are concentrated in Putrajaya.

Madani 'death clock', PAS love test: Takeaways from Umno AGM

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