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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Another three State Legislative Assemblies, namely in Terengganu, Perak and Selangor are dissolved today, making a total of 11 State Assemblies to do so to pave the way for the 14th General Election (GE14).


PUTRAJAYA, April 9 (Bernama) -- The clean water and electricity supply woes facing rural residents in Sabah and Sarawak are expected to be solved three years earlier than the initial target by 2023, said Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.


ALOR SETAR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Kedah Barisan Nasional has lodged a police report after finding out that rotten eggs had been hurled onto a stage prepared for a political talk tonight at the Taman Derga Jaya public field here.


TENOM, April 9 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said all ethnic groups in Sabah, Sarawak and indigenous peoples in Peninsular Malaysia should be accorded the same rights by the government.


PUTRAJAYA, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Election Commission (EC) will form special teams to monitor corrupt activities and abuse of power in the run-up to the 14th General Election (GE14), says chairman, Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah.


KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- State UMNO liaison chairmen are asked to ensure that the number of women candidates contesting are proportionate with the contribution of women in the party in line with the women empowerment agenda in the Barisan National (BN) manifesto.


SIBU, April 9 (Bernama) -- Sarawak should reduce its dependency on foreign skilled workforce and produce more competent and skilled local workers to cater for the big changes in the industry as the country moves towards the era of Industry 4.0.


TAWAU, April 9 (Bernama) --- Sabah Barisan Nasional leaders have been asked to go to the grassroots and enlighten them about the inclusive and comprehensive BN manifesto launched recently and ensure that the people understood it clearly.


TAWAU, April 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, who are on a visit to Semporna and Tawau, called on the family of the late Sabah Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan in Taman Saujana Jalan Air Panas, here today.


KOTA MARUDU, April 9 (Bernama) -- A 'formula' is needed for an increased majority for the Barisan Nasional for the Kota Marudu parliamentary seat in the 14th general election (GE14), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.