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This means that PN will be allowed to continue its political activities, including contesting the Malacca state election scheduled for November 14th.

According to Bernama, in his judgment, Azizan said exceptional circumstances warranted the stay.

This took into account the applicant's involvement in political activities and their rights as party members, elected representatives and members of parliament, as argued by their counsel.

He added that the court finds that no prejudice will arise if this stay is granted.

Moving on to the Melaka polls, BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition will contest 21 seats in the upcoming state election.

This follows the finalization of negotiations between the coalition and PAS and its allies.

According to Bernama, Zahid said PAS and its allies will contest seven seats in the polls.

He told reporters last night that BN would use its own logo in the election, while the decision on the logo to be used by PAS and its allies will be left to their leadership.

India's GeoPlatforms opens a US$3.2 billion IPO today, the country's largest share sale to date.

In the region, Malaysia's Registrar of Societies cancelled the registration of Perikatan Nasional on Tuesday, confirmed by Bernama.

The deregistration stemmed from a complaint by coalition member Bersatu, which accused PN of failing to invite it to a Supreme Council meeting in July.

ROS said PN's response to a show-cause notice issued in September failed to adequately refute the grounds for cancellation.

The statement came following claims made earlier this week by Najib's lawyer Shafi Abdullah, who said the prison department has informed his client of the conditions and told him not to disclose them publicly.

Bernama reported Saifuddin as saying that the country has never had house arrests before.

And in the letter from the pardon's board secretariat to the prison department, it was stated that the department may establish any necessary conditions.

Therefore, he said their task is to develop a set of regulations which is underway.

Communications Minister Fahmy Fathil has condemned the bullying and threats directed at University Malaya student Umaymara Bakit following views she expressed at a forum.

He also urged all victims of cyberbullying to immediately lodge reports with the police and MCMC immediately.

According to Bernama, Fahmy said that acts of berating or threatening the student, including threats to track her down at the university... did not reflect a proper decorum in communication and should not occur simply because of differences in opinion fahmy stressed that university students now have the right to speak up and people can have different views he said they should welcome this because she has not violated any laws nor has she committed any criminal offense and she only addressed matters concerning the crime of corruption.

Fahmy added that although some might not agree with the student's tone or the way she expressed her views, what's more important was the substance of the points she raised.

On September 29th, Malaysia deported 1,476 nationals.

Bernama reported their departure from Perak state's Lumut base on two Myanmar Navy ships and a hospital ship.

This begins a 5,000-person transfer announced in July.

With 10,400 nationals detained, the Home Affairs Ministry slated 3,524 for phase two.

Meanwhile, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said Lee had not attended party meetings for congresses for some time.

Bernama quoted Anwar as saying that it is only appropriate if Lee is no longer interested, there is no issue.

He can leave on good terms.

On Lee's claim that allocations for Petaling Jaya had been withheld, Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the government always ensures the smooth implementation of development projects such as schools, surau, mosques, temples and roads.

The issue concerning claims that the Rural and Regional Development Ministry had exceeded its allocation by 2.1 billion ringgit between 2023 and 2025 has been resolved.

This is according to Deputy Treasury Secretary-General Policy Zamzuri Abdul Aziz.

Bernama quoted him as saying that it has been resolved.

His comments followed UMNO Supreme Council member Razlan Rafzi's urging for Treasury Secretary-General Johan Mahmud Merican to explain the alleged overspending by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, which the ministry has denied.

Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad left the National Heart Institute this morning, where he remains in treatment, to visit the grave of his late wife, Dr Hasma Mohamad Ali.

According to Bernama, he spent around 20 minutes at the grave before leaving, and those present there gave him space and privacy.

Dr Mahathir appeared overcome with emotion and shed tears as he remembered his wife of more than seven decades.

Earlier, the couple's eldest child, Datin Marina Mahathir, also visited her mother's grave.

On Monday, he had attended the funeral of his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who died aged 100.

One of Mahathir's sons told the state-run Bernama news agency that Mahathir had been stressed following her death and the funeral.

But he added that his father's condition is stable, and there's no cause for concern.

Mahathir was Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister, and is known for modernizing the country during his more than 20 years in office.

Dr Hasma Ali, the wife of former Premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, passed away this morning at the National Heart Institute at the age of 100.

According to Bernama, her son, Mokhzani Mahathir, confirmed the passing.

Hasmah, better known as Siti Hasmah, was reportedly one of the first Malay woman doctors when she began serving in the mid-1950s.

She and Mahathir married in 1956 and had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in August.

He was seen shaking hands and having a brief conversation with Dr. Mahathir.

Hazmat's body was brought to the mosque from her residence at the mines in Sri Kebangan, where politicians, dignitaries, foreign representatives and members of the public had earlier gathered to pay their respects.

According to Bernama, those present included Zahid, Communications Minister Fahmy Fazil and his deputy Teo Nee Ching, more MP Syed Sadiq Syed Abdul Rahman and Qadir Jassin, among others.

Earlier, the government had announced that Dr Hasma would be accorded the honours of a state funeral.