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Public uni admission should be needs-based, not race-based: Raub MP

The race-based admission system into Malaysian public universities has to go, and should be replaced with a needs-based approach, said a government backbencher.

Affirmative action needed but not necessarily race-based: PM

Affirmative actions are necessary for the poor and marginalised to get equal opportunity, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. 

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders