Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Nov 5)
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No zakat money took flight on Egypt trip, Penang govt denies embezzlement claim
Nov 5, 2026
DCM says the RM100k was from MAINPP's administrative budget, not zakat....
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Experts: Xenophobia against Rohingya weaponised for political gain in Malaysia
Nov 5, 2026
Online aggression and xenophobic vitriol expected to intensify as GE16 looms....
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Two cops file civil suit against Shuhaily over alleged KLIA assault
Nov 5, 2026
Plaintiffs leave out govt from suit....
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PN whip demands CSA details, cites 'no confidentiality' clause in 2021 MOU
Nov 5, 2026
Takiyuddin calls for the same transparency in 2021 MOU to be applied to the latest deal....
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Absence of health minister, deputy during question time courts flak
Nov 5, 2026
UPDATED 3.25PM | PARLIAMENT | MPs say this smacks of disrespect for the House....
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Govt, Syed Saddiq reach agreement in principle to restore Muar allocations
Nov 5, 2026
RM500k allocation for 2023 and RM230.3k for specific projects will be reinstated....
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'Different' stance from Singapore: Malaysia stays diplomatic on haze, says deputy minister
Nov 5, 2026
PARLIAMENT | 'Focus is on methods that can be translated into actual preventive action, enforcement.'...
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Saravanan writes to Fadhlina, Anwar voicing 'strong objection' to Tamil lesson cuts
Nov 5, 2026
Critics have protested similar cuts to Mandarin lessons....
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Hackers escalate Europe's fridge attacks, now target France's blood banks
Nov 5, 2026
European Union working with national authorities to develop coordinated response....
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Caltex, Petron begin goodwill payments to motorists over RON95 engine damage - minister
Nov 5, 2026
PARLIAMENT | Payments will be made to customers who have submitted complete complaints....
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50pct toll discount from Nov 6 to 7 in conjunction with Deepavali
Nov 5, 2026
It excludes toll plazas located at national borders....
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Umno leader to Harapan: Zahid gets traitor tag, but does Fadillah get free pass?
Nov 5, 2026
Political maturity demands honesty and respect for differing positions – Razlan....