Last mile of reform: Samenta calls for local govt overhaul to sustain Malaysia’s competitiveness gain

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Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran speaks to Petaling Jaya residents on lease options during an engagement session at SMK Sultan Abdul Samad in Petaling Jaya on July 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government supports Iskandar Puteri City Council’s decision to revoke the business licence of NS0 Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Network School) at Forest City and halt its operations from July 22. — Screengrab from https://ns.com/

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

Tan Sri Azam Baki said he was unaware of the matter and stressed that the contract award was a business matter involving the company and the relevant ministry. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya handed down the punishment, ordering 15 years’ jail and 10 strokes for each charge, to run consecutively. This sentence adds to an earlier conviction in Lahad Datu, where the man admitted to 11 similar charges and received 165 years’ jail and 110 strokes. — Pexels pic

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said one of the key initiatives involves the participation of all 24 state government departments and agencies in a campaign promoting digital payments to expand the adoption of cashless transactions among the public. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia
 / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning, with heavy rain and strong winds expected in several areas nationwide, including parts of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Johor and Sarawak. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

According to a source, the man, who is in his 60s, was detained at about 10am today when he turned up to give his statement at the Sabah MACC office. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia
 / 16 h ago

Acting Pahang police chief DCP Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the suspects, comprising 12 Philippine nationals, two locals, and two Taiwanese nationals aged between 24 and 51, were nabbed at about 11 pm. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia
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State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the allocation under the Supplementary Supply Bill 2026 involved RM200 million for Sabah Development Bank Berhad (SDBank) and RM10 million for POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia
 / 16 h ago

Signature Drunken Ginger Chicken Pan Mee arrives with a fried egg blanketing the bowl of noodles. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

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On April 23, a Bangladeshi man was killed after the Perodua Alza e-hailing multi-purpose vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a car driven by the military officer, who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. — LLM pic

Malaysia
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Most CIMB Visa and Mastercard credit cards are supported on Apple Pay — Soya Cincau pic

Money
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Kaylee Hottle, who portrayed ‘Jia’ in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ and ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’, has died aged 18 following a car crash in the US state of Maryland. — AFP pic

Showbiz
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NSO operates Network School in Forest City, Iskandar Puteri, Johor. — Screengrab from https://ns.com/

Malaysia
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As of July 15 this year 451 arrests had been made for foreigners found working while holding SVPs, an offence under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963 and one of the most common immigration violations in Malaysia.— Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia
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