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Sarawak Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications Datuk Liwan Lagang says Sarawak needs about 7,000 telecommunication towers and structures to achieve full coverage, including about 3,500 towers and structures that are already in operation at the moment. ― AFP file pic

Give us more funds for telco coverage, Sarawak deputy minister tells Putrajaya

Bersatu associate wing information chief S. Subramaniam suggested that MIC and MCA abandon their Barisan Nasional coalition and the unity government to join Perikatan Nasional. ― Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Bersatu leader claims MCA and MIC 'sidelined' by unity govt, welcomes both parties to join PN

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament's official website, the matter will be raised by Datuk Muslimin Yahaya (PN-Sungai Besar) in a question to the Prime Minister during the Minister's Question Time (MQT). ― Picture by Miera Zulyana

Proposal to use EPF as loan collateral among issues in focus at Dewan Rakyat today

According to the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) a total of 6,740 people are still at 43 PPS, compared to 7,972 people at 44 PPS at 8pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

Flood situation in Batu Pahat improves as at 8am

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said he would raise in Cabinet his proposal to compensate billionaires who help pay for ‘affordable hypermarkets’ catering to low-income earners. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Salahuddin Ayub floats idea of tax breaks for tycoons who fund ‘affordable hypermarts’

In August, the High Court had granted Loh Siew Hong (centre) leave for her judicial review against the children’s unilateral conversion by her ex-husband without her consent and she is contesting that they were incapable of embracing Islam without her consent in 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

After seven months, Hindu mum Loh Siew Hong finally begins legal fight against kids’ unilateral conversion to Islam

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Bung Mokhtar Radin arrives at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Sabah Umno election meeting receives commotion reports, says Bung Moktar

Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said the authorities should not hesitate to investigate Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his remarks out of deference for the former prime minister. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Nazri: Govt need not be afraid to act against Dr Mahathir

Police will continue its investigation into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock. — Facebook pic

Teoh Beng Hock’s death: Police to continue probe by calling in key witnesses again, home minister says

A flood victims rests in a tent at the SK Gemereh flood relief centre in Segamat March 5, 2023. — Bernama pic

Johor floods: Three centres closed, number of victims in Batu Pahat drops

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof speaks to reporters after officiating the World Oral Health Day 2023 and launch of the National Dental Health Policy in Kuala Lumpur March 20, 2023. — Bernama pic

DPM Fadillah: Govt to consider tax exemption on purchase of dental equipment for dentists

Deputy Minister Works Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad speaks to the media after the graduation ceremony of the Malaysian Construction Academy and the Eastern Region Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Technologies in Hulu Terengganu February 14, 2023. — Bernama pic

Deputy minister: Studies on multi-lane free flow system starting next year, ahead of 2025 rollout

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the Health and Home Ministries have been asked to present the latest data on the health and social problems involving youth in the country at the upcoming Cabinet Committee on Youth Development (JKPB) meeting. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Hannah Yeoh: Health, Home ministries to present data on social ills, health involving youths

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh arrives at the Sentul district police headquarters to give a statement on an investigation on the ‘Jom Ziarah Gereja’ programme in Kuala Lumpur March 20, 2023. — Picture by Keertan Ayamany

Hannah Yeoh gives statement to cops over ‘Jom Ziarah’ programme, calls for ‘crazy’ allegations to stop

A five-month-old baby girl was rescued by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department after being trapped in a car in Taman Saujana KLIA at noon today. — Picture courtesy of Selangor Fire and Rescue Department

Firefighters rescue five-month old baby girl locked in car in Selangor

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng today applied for the High Court to defer his payment of RM2.25 million in damages and cost for a defamation lawsuit he lost, pending appeal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Kepong MP seeks stay of RM2.25m payment pending appeal of defamation loss