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Selangor Sultan: Self-reflection key to turning over a new leaf, launches 'PhD Dari Penjara' book
Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah launched the book 'PhD Dari Penjara' by Dr Malik Yatam at Pustaka Raja Tun Uda in Shah Alam. He said self-reflection, knowledge and determination can help anyone who has taken a wrong turn in life, and advised Malik not to be easily swayed by offers that could divert his focus.
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Johor UMNO Youth wants party free to decide political cooperation for GE16
Johor UMNO Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros said the party's cooperation with Pakatan Harapan in the Unity Government is only temporary. Speaking at the Youth debate during the UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, he said UMNO must be given room to set its own strategy for GE16.
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Akmal: PH forced Umno to weigh PAS cooperation
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh told the wing's assembly at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur that Pakatan Harapan repeatedly forced Umno to choose between power and principles, which pushed the party to explore cooperation with PAS. He cited the Selangor pig farming controversy as an example of PH ignoring royal views. His remarks follow deputy president Mohamad Hasan's call for Umno to rely on its own strategies rather than PN, PAS or PH.
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Selangor MB confident state investments will exceed RM100 billion in 2026
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari expressed confidence that the state's investment value will surpass RM100 billion in 2026, driven by positive momentum. He spoke at a vacant possession ceremony for the NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in Sepang, highlighting new industrial areas and the third port at Pulau Carey as key growth drivers.
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Asian parliamentary forum opens global secretariat in Kuala Lumpur after move from Tokyo
The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) officially opened its new global secretariat house in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The facility, relocated from Tokyo, Japan, will serve as a regional hub for parliamentary action on issues like population ageing and gender equality. The secretariat house was developed at a cost of RM958,930.