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PN-BN Negeri Sembilan Pact Plans New PBN Label

Hamzah Zainudin, president of Parti Wawasan Negara, has pushed naming the BN-PN electoral cooperation in Negeri Sembilan as “Perikatan Barisan Nasional” or the shorthand “PBN” to reduce voter confusion, stressing that the label matters less than their shared goal of forming the next state government. He also said BN would lead the state government if the pact wins and that past differences have been set aside to focus on campaigning and explaining their plans to voters ahead of the August 1 election.

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Sabah NGO President Arrested Over RM2 Million Misappropriation

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Sabah NGO president on suspicion of abusing his position by misappropriating about RM2 million from the Finance Ministry for a cultural hall and gallery, with charges expected in Kota Kinabalu under MACC Act Section 23; investigators say the project proceeded without the NGO’s Supreme Council approval. In a separate development, MACC also detained the NGO’s secretary and treasurer over money laundering and RM5 million misappropriation, with charges anticipated at Shah Alam or related courts.

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BN, PN, GPS, GRS Deny Meeting, Back Unity

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied circulating rumours that BN, PN, GPS and GRS leaders were set to meet and hold a joint press conference, reiterating BN’s support for the Unity Government until GE16. He stressed there was no meeting, nothing to worry about, and cited the Umno General Assembly resolution as the guiding stance.

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Kelantan police order daily arrests by station chiefs

Kelantan police have rolled out a new anti-drug strategy requiring every Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station to make at least one drug-related arrest per day from July 15, with higher divisions targeting suppliers and larger networks; the plan will be reviewed after three months and may invite disciplinary action for noncompliance as arrests previously declined. The initiative follows a year-to-date drop in drug cases and arrests, and comes alongside a separate note that online scam losses surged, underscoring broader crime dynamics in the state.

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Nafarrete Named AFP Chief in Transition

Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete was appointed chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, replacing General Romeo Brawner Jr. in a three-year term under RA 11939, with Lieutenant General Donald Gumiran slated to become the Army’s commander; the changes come as the AFP continues its transition focus from internal to external defense and modernization. The leadership shake-up was formalized ahead of the AFP change-of-command ceremony and is part of Marcos Jr.’s broader effort to strengthen the military’s readiness and capabilities.

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Three Die Chicken Lorry Crashes East-West Highway

Three people, including lorry driver Norazeman Abdul Aziz, 42, and passengers Mohd Haikal Hanifah, 29, and Mohammad Zakwan Mohd Nor, 16, were killed when a five-tonne chicken-delivery lorry crashed into a parked trailer along the East-West Highway in Tanah Merah. Firefighters extricated the victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene and handed to police for further action.

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