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‘Thank you PAS’: Dr Akmal welcomes directive to back Umno-BN in Johor seats where Perikatan absent
SHAH ALAM — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has welcomed PAS’ call for its members and support...
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
BN alu-alukan undi dari ahli Pas
BATU PAHAT: Barisan Nasional (BN) mengalu-alukan sokongan dan undi daripada ahli Pas pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Johor. Pengerusinya, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, BN berharap seruan Timbalan Presiden Pas, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man itu dapat diterjemahkan menerusi undi di peti undi. “Baguslah kalau menyokong seluruh 56 calon-calon BN yang bertanding ... Read more The post BN alu-alukan undi dari ahli Pas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Associated Press
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Malaysia welcomes Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Watch live as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomes visiting Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the prime minister’s office in Putrajaya. #malaysia #thailand #live
BERNAMA
· Jun 22, 2026
General : Bangladesh PM Accorded Official Welcome In Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, June 22 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here today.
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