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‘Would you joke about an imam?’: Akmal tells Sepang Umno chief to apologise for clergy joke

Umno Youth chief and Sabah Umno treasurer condemn Datuk Noorazli Said for lacking mutual respect for other religions

Zahid makes direct plea to King for Najib’s pardon at Umno assembly

Party president uses his closing address to plead for full consideration to be given to Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for a full pardon

Zahid unfit to lead BN after U-turn on ‘Team B’ claim: MCA veep

MCA vice-president Datuk Tan Teik Cheng slams Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi of damaging the coalition’s credibility after retracting his claim that factions existed within DAP, calling his leadership a growing liability for BN

Rallying fear, not policies: Akmal’s divisive call undermines unity: Pusat Komas

The human rights group warns that inflammatory rhetoric contradicts multiracial governance and democratic principles

Umno divisions submit 104 motions seeking full royal pardon for Najib: Sec-gen

Motions form major bloc of proposals ahead of party general assembly, says Asyraf Wajdi

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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

Binance pours US$6.3b to plug 90% of massive cyber heist as regulators circle

Crypto titan Binance has deployed over US$6.3 billion of its own reserves to absorb a colossal cyberattack, pledging full restitution as global securities watchdogs ramp up scrutiny

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