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Bangkok-Padang Besar-Butterworth direct train to be reinstated

SRT official says joint working group between KTMB-SRT will be formed to consider operating extended train service, trial phase will run for six months

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79 candidates to fight for 28 seats in Melaka polls

Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput

MCA gets four seats in Melaka polls, predicts tough fight in DAP strongholds

Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir

Red Bull’s Acosta wins MotoGP Sprint, Ducati Lenovo’s Marquez second

Third on the podium is Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing