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Government reviewing UNHCR’s mandate, seeks to cut dependency—parliament informed

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia, with a view to gradually reducing its reliance on the agency as it takes over refugee…

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  2. 23h agoNo CCTV at site where Yong Peng student was killed, Fadhlina says
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  4. Oct 4Nicaragua to pull out of Central American Parliament
  5. Oct 3Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue
  6. Sep 30Meeting with 25 Negri Sembilan lawmakers focuses on duties, not palace dispute
  7. Sep 30How would Britain fare under proportional representation? Check your local results
  8. Sep 30Tamil Nadu bypoll sparks India’s first Lok Sabha confidence vote

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  • Malaysia is reducing reliance on UNHCR for refugee management, prioritizing domestic Refugee Registration Document (RRD) system under National Security Council Directive No. 23 (2023).
  • UNHCR’s role is under review after July suspension of refugee registrations, with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan hinting at possible withdrawal if cooperation on screening fails.
  • Policy shift reflects broader regional trend of non-signatory nations (e.g., Malaysia) formalizing refugee status via domestic mechanisms instead of international frameworks.

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No CCTV at site where Yong Peng student was killed, Fadhlina says
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No CCTV at site where Yong Peng student was killed, Fadhlina says

KUALA LUMPUR: CCTV cameras at the Yong Peng school where Form Four student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal was killed did not cover the spot where the incident took place, says Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek. "The school…

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Brazil heads to general election with Lula, Bolsonaro’s son as top contenders

Brazil’s presidential election enters a decisive first round as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro battle for power in a contest that will shape the country’s economic policy, climate stance and geopolitical alliances.

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Kerala CM urges Centre, state to guarantee safe repatriation of students from violence-hit Punjab university

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan urged the Union and State governments to secure the safe return of more than 1,500 Malayali students from Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar back to Delhi and then to…

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Nicaragua to pull out of Central American Parliament

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 4 - Nicaragua is withdrawing from the Central American Parliament, furthering its isolation on the international stage as the country is accused of rampant human rights abuses.

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How would Britain fare under proportional representation? Check your local results

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Tamil Nadu bypoll sparks India’s first Lok Sabha confidence vote

The by-election in question was for the Aruppukottai Lok Sabha constituency, which was considered to be the largest in the country in the early 1950s

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Spain bans evictions until 2030 as housing crisis protests force government action

Spain’s coalition government has approved a near-decade ban on residential evictions, extending rental contracts to 2028, and prohibiting investment firms from buying housing, after nationwide protests sparked by the…

Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue
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Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue

Spain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to the bid.

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Meeting with 25 Negri Sembilan lawmakers focuses on duties, not palace dispute
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Meeting with 25 Negri Sembilan lawmakers focuses on duties, not palace dispute

Negeri Sembilan UMNO clarifies assemblymen meeting focus: No Istana audience discussion, duties and party unity emphasized

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Kerala CM urges Centre, state to guarantee safe repatriation of students from violence-hit Punjab university
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Kerala CM urges Centre, state to guarantee safe repatriation of students from violence-hit Punjab university

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan urged the Union and State governments to secure the safe return of more than 1,500 Malayali students from Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar back to Delhi and then to…

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MIPP reaffirms autonomy, rejects PAS political backing claims
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MIPP reaffirms autonomy, rejects PAS political backing claims

The Perikatan Nasional component party says it values its ties with its coalition partners, including PAS and Bersatu.

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Barisan Nasional to leave unity government after Parliament dissolution, Zahid says
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Barisan Nasional to leave unity government after Parliament dissolution, Zahid says

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional will part ways with the unity government as soon as Parliament is dissolved, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The coalition chairman said Barisan would remain committed…

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G25 demands Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim resign over sultan removal U-turn

Civil society group G25 has called for Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim to resign, citing "lost credibility" after he reversed his stance on the invalidated removal of Tuanku Muhriz as Yang di-Pertuan…

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Salleh urges clarification on proposed additional parliamentary seats for Sabah, Sarawak

The former Sabah chief minister says the core issue is the proportion the two states will ultimately hold in the Dewan Rakyat.

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PAS unlikely to ditch Wawasan for Umno-BN alliance, analysts say

Political analysts say PAS will maintain ties with its Perikatan Nasional partners—particularly Wawasan—rather than abandon them for a direct alliance with Umno ahead of GE16, despite Umno’s preference for bilateral…

SMT Sejingkat’s Parent-Teacher Association awarded RM10,000 grant for school programs
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SMT Sejingkat’s Parent-Teacher Association awarded RM10,000 grant for school programs

KUCHING: Sekolah Menengah Teknik Sejingkat’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) will receive RM10,000 in activity funding from Santubong Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Nancy, who is also Minister of Women,…

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Negri Sembilan Exco members barred from duties by verbal directive

Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state Executive Council has been barred from entering Wisma Negeri and holding meetings.

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BN holds strong foundation for independent Melaka state election bid

Barisan Nasional (BN) has a solid basis to contest the upcoming Melaka state election without coalition partners, according to political communications researcher Dr Shafezah Abdul Wahab, though final success depends on…

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Perikatan Nasional receives deregistration notice from Registrar of Societies

Perikatan Nasional has confirmed it received a notice from the Registrar of Societies (ROS) requiring the coalition to explain within 30 days why it should not be deregistered, sources within the coalition said. The…

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Selangor’s Malay reserve land rises to 403,391 acres after net increase since 2018

Malay reserve land in Selangor has grown to 403,391 acres, a net increase of 2,680 acres since 2018, Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said in a statement today addressing concerns over a recent degazettement in Sabak Bernam.

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Mohd Zafir suspended as Negeri Sembilan state assemblyman

Negeri Sembilan suspends top officials as state administration reshuffle begins

Perak’s RM173.3m Parit Buntar Hospital opens with 76 beds, two operating theatres
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Perak’s RM173.3m Parit Buntar Hospital opens with 76 beds, two operating theatres

Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak officially opened the RM173.3 million Parit Buntar Hospital on Tuesday, marking the completion of a project delayed by soil stabilisation works and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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PM Anwar meets Negeri Sembilan ruler amid state executive crisis

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Istana Negeri Sembilan in Kuala Lumpur at 6pm today for an audience with Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, according to Bernama.

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Sultan Ibrahim grants Najib conditional pardon for house arrest until 2028

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