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Akmal urges MPs to push bill requiring Bahasa Malaysia proficiency for citizenship

Umno Youth chief commends Immigration officer for pulling ‘brave move’ to make sure passport applicant was really Malaysian

Immigration officers cannot reject applications based on Bahasa Malaysia proficiency: Immigration DG

Immigration officers are not allowed to reject applications based solely on the applicant's proficiency in the national language, according to Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

No law requires BM proficiency to renew passport, legal rights group tells Saifuddin Nasution

Its president Zaid Malek said it is unlawful and high-handed for the Home Ministry to impose such a condition, adding that it could create alarm amongst the public.

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Harimau Malaya likely to lose seven players permanently despite CAS ruling: AFC

It says eligibility falsification case may trigger further disciplinary review after CAS upholds 12-month ban

Subsidised RON95: how cheap is Malaysia’s fuel compared to neighbours?

There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.

MACC probes IJM over alleged RM2.5bil money laundering scheme, Sunway takeover at risk

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is probing IJM Corporation over alleged money laundering and possible share price manipulation involving RM2.5bil, a probe that could jeopardise Sunway Group’s proposed RM11.5bil takeover of the construction giant