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6 days ago | 
thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
YONG PENG: Give hawkers a clear assurance that they can continue using subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) so that food prices will not be raised, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said this in response to concerns raised by hawkers and consumers nationwide, following the possible hike in prices due to Ops Gasak. “If it is true that hawkers and small traders are still allowed to use the subsidised LPG, do not beat around the bush.
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6 days ago | 
thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
YONG PENG: Local MCA leaders in the Ayer Hitam division of Johor have passed resolutions for current MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and Yong Peng state assemblyman Ling Tian Soon to be renominated to contest the 16th General Election. These were among six resolutions that were passed during the division’s annual general meeting, which was attended by MCA president Dr Wee and Ling, who is also MCA Youth chief.
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6 days ago | 
thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
YONG PENG: The government should clearly state if hawkers and small traders are allowed to use subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "If the government intends to allow them (hawkers and small traders) to use the (subsidised LPG), then it should be put in black and white," the MCA president said after officiating the Ayer Hitam MCA annual general meeting here on Sunday (June 1).
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6 days ago | 
thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
YONG PENG: At least 214 straight-A students have reached out to MCA after failing to secure a spot in matriculation following an abrupt change to the entry requirements. Party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said that as of 10pm on Saturday (May 30), MCA had received matriculation-related complaints from 394 disappointed students. "Out of the cases we received, 214 of them are mostly students who scored straight As in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), but had one or two A-.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Nelson Benjamin |Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi |Mohd Farhaan Shah
JOHOR BARU: First-timers who made it into PKR’s central leadership are looking forward to hitting the ground running. Newly elected PKR Youth wing vice-chief Dr Muhammed Taufiq Johari, who is also Sungai Petani MP, said the new party leadership line-up was a good mix of experience and fresh faces. "This new line-up will show that PKR is for the future.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Nelson Benjamin |Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi |Mohd Farhaan Shah
JOHOR BARU: Now that the party elections are over, it is a time for healing, says PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He acknowledged that at times some members had gone overboard, which was not good for the party. "However, we need to be united and continue to reform this party as we represent all races in the country," he said during his winding-up speech at the National PKR Congress here.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Nelson Benjamin |Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi |Mohd Farhaan Shah
JOHOR BARU: PKR should continue embracing modern technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance its political strategy, according to Pulau Pinang delegate Lee Boon Heng (pic). He noted that technology has been pivotal in the party’s development, including during the early days of the reformasi movement in 1998.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Nelson Benjamin |Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
JOHOR BARU: As the women’s wing of a ruling party, Wanita PKR needs to beef up efforts to prepare Malaysia for an ageing population, says Fadhlina Sidek. The party’s Wanita chief said that these preparations encompassed policy development and legislation related to the Ageing Nation Agenda. “This is crucial as Malaysia is expected to reach aged nation status by 2030. Wanita PKR is no longer just an ordinary wing, we are now part of the government.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Nelson Benjamin |Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
JOHOR BARU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has vowed to better balance his dual responsibilities of leading national development and strengthening Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). Anwar said starting next month, he will dedicate one day each week specifically to focus on party affairs, including efforts to consolidate PKR’s grassroots strength at the division level. The Prime Minister and PKR president said the move is also aimed at strengthening collaboration among parties within the government.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun |Venesa Devi
JOHOR BARU: Having to use the neighbourhood petrol station toilet for bathroom breaks and showers are among the coping strategies for Johor Baru residents struggling to get through a massive water cut that has dried up all taps in the city. Others have had to use up stacks of bottled water just to get through the day ever since water was cut more than 24 hours ago. Faridah Zainuddin said she had to walk to a petrol station near her house just to wash up for prayers and use the toilet.
