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Najib goes home
Anthony Loke has resigned as Transport minister with immediate effect following the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision yesterday to allow former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to serve the remainder of his SRC International prison sentence...
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Couple striving to maintain family legacy, culinary heritage
PETALING JAYA: “Still the same delicious taste after so many years.” These words reflect the ultimate accolade from customers for a family dedicated to preserving culinary heritage. For K. Thirunavukkarasan, 52 and his family operating Vadai Malaysia...
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Group raises concern over sluggish uptake of flood insurance
Residents near Perumahan Awam 3 in Jalan Slim Lama here are calling for urgent action to instal traffic lights at a junction linking the Behrang Stesen-Tanjung Malim Highway and Jalan Slim-Behrang Ulu, where they claim frequent crashes, including fatal...
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All part of the plan
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent move to raise the minimum wage is not a standalone step but one that will work with a targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation and affordable healthcare plan designed to structurally uplift household wellbeing, said Finance...
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Careless directors face surcharges
KUALA LUMPUR: Directors and senior management of government-owned entities may face financial surcharges or civil lawsuits if they are found responsible for losses involving public funds and assets due to negligence, mismanagement or breaches of...
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DPM: No need to stockpile food
PETALING JAYA: Google will invest US$160 million (RM650.74 million) for a reservoir and water treatment plant in Negeri Sembilan, which will provide up to 65 million litres of treated water daily for public consumption and its upcoming data centre in...
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High stakes for BN
PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) may be able to take credit for the Unity government’s successes while keeping its distance from its failures, even as its tie-up with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in Malacca lets it chase a separate electoral goal, a...
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AGC not involved in return of border control DG to police force as matter falls under Home Ministry: Attorney-general
Police are tracking down individuals involved in a shooting incident in which several shots were fired at a car in front of a house in Taman Hijau, Kampung Koh, near Sitiawan. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said police received a report...
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Scam scoundrels
PETALING JAYA: Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) detained 130 Malaysians in a raid on a suspected online scam centre in Rawalpindi that allegedly targeted individuals in Malaysia. Pakistani news portal ProPakistani reported...
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Eye on AI
The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah has warned members of the Dewan Negara Perak and Royal Court dignitaries against exploiting royal ties, influence and titles for personal gain, financial profit or business opportunities. He cautioned them...
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Smog safenet
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians whose livelihoods have been disrupted by transboundary haze, particularly gig workers, could receive financial assistance under a proposed dedicated fund that the government is considering. Natural Resources and Environmental...
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Clean bill
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has so far detected no governance breaches in government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) comparable to past scandals involving 1MDB, Tabung Haji and Felda, Prime Minister Datuk...
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‘Urine tests insufficient to measure scale of drug abuse’
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s drug problem may be becoming harder to detect despite a 2.6% drop in positive urine tests last year, with emerging substances and changing consumption patterns complicating enforcement efforts, a researcher said. Universiti...
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Deregistration and internal rifts put Perikatan Nasional to test.
PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan showing the deregistration notice during a press conference yesterday. He questioned why RoS proceeded with the decision just two days before the Kuala Lumpur High Court was due to hear PN’s application...
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Hello, East Coast
GOMBAK: East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) passengers can travel from Gombak to Kota Bharu for as little as RM125 one-way when commercial services begin in December, with express and transit fares varying according to demand, travel periods and seat...
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Infinite trauma
MCMC said the circulation of sexual content involving children is among its most serious concerns. –
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Mourinho enjoys happy reunion
JOSE MOURINHO enjoyed a reunion to remember as Real Madrid scored three late goals to complete a stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Roma in the Champions League yesterday. Carlos Espi, Endrick and former Roma defender Antonio Rudiger struck in the...
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The Reluctant Vampire
Cast: Lenny Rush, Tom Davis, Sian Clifford, Asim Chaudhry and Joe Wilkinson In BBC Player’s new six-part series, Val has been raised in a typical vampire family, but has always felt a little out of place in the family castle. After a shocking...
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Marriage does not confer Bumiputera status
Malaysians have been warned against taking the law into their own hands when confronting Rohingya refugees, with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail urging the public to leave enforcement to authorised agencies. He told the Dewan Rakyat...
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Cheaper commutes
Frequent KTM Komuter users could save up to RM366 a month under a proposed RM50 unlimited travel pass, with the government targeting its implementation as early as Dec 1. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the MyKomuter50 pass, announced by Prime...
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Double standard risk
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia risks creating a two-tier labour market where workers doing the same job are paid different minimum wages depending on their employers’ annual sales, an economist observed. Centre for Market Education CEO and economist Dr...
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Educator describes PTPTN repayment plan in Budget 2027 as ‘best deal’ for borrowers.
ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia’s capital has been plagued by notorious traffic jams and suffocating winter smog – the result of rapid urban growth and infrastructure that has struggled to keep up. Developers now hope that a 4.2km cross-river cable car might...
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Value, not numbers define Budget 2027
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s future must be measured not merely by government spending or built infrastructure but also by the nation it leaves for future generations, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said as he unveiled Budget 2027...
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Haze-hit schools to close
JAYA: The Malaysian Psychological Association has called for a larger and ring-fenced allocation for mental health in Budget 2027, with 30% to 40% channelled towards prevention and early intervention. Its president Assoc Prof Dr Shazli Ezzat Ghazali...
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Medical evacuation jet grounded
KUALA LUMPUR: A 54-year-old renovation contractor from Sarawak has hammered down the ultimate blueprint for financial freedom, nailing his way to a jaw-dropping RM10,169,557.55 in the Sports Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on Sept 26. The father of two, who also...
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Pan Borneo Highway project crippled by RM1.05b cost hike
Over a decade after its inception the mega Pan Borneo Highway project spanning Sabah and Sarawak remains crippled by a RM1.05 billion cost escalation, widespread delays, and financial governance lapses exceeding RM2.3 billion. According to the...
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Discounted supplies for traders, hawkers: Fahmi
SHAH ALAM: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will soon introduce a programme allowing traders and hawkers to purchase basic goods and supplies needed for their businesses at discounted prices, Communications Minister Datuk Seri...
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Work to refurbish RMAF quarters being expedited
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the relevant parties, including Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh, to expedite efforts at the Royal Malaysian Air Force quarters so that housing can be provided. “I have...
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Dilemma faced by families of M’sians missing in Nepal
PETALING JAYA: When a breadwinner goes missing, his family can lose access to the main source of income while the person’s properties, bank accounts and other assets stay legally tied to him, said a lawyer in the context of the families of 55...
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Loke to temporarily remain in Cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has handed in his resignation, but will stay on in Cabinet for now, with his exit tied to the day when former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak begin serving his house arrest. Loke said he handed his...
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BN to leave Unity govt once Parliament dissolves: Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) will leave the Unity government once Parliament is dissolved, said Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the coalition’s commitment to the administration extends only until the end of the 15th...
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Ministry calls for skills-based salary progression
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia must move beyond simply raising the minimum wage and establish clearer pathways for workers to progress up the salary ladder based on their skills, responsibilities and productivity, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd...
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‘Najib’s conditional pardon could boost strength of Umno’
PETALING JAYA: The conditional pardon allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest could give Umno greater political room to chart its own course towards GE16 while easing one of...
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State exco statement an act of treason, says former MB
Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic) has described the Negeri Sembilan state exco statement on the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan as an act of treason. Aminuddin...
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Anwar to invite Myanmar premier for talks on Rohingya
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will invite Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to Malaysia for official talks aimed at finding a longer-term solution to the repatriation of Rohingya and other Myanmar nationals from the...
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Seat allocations biggest test for Umno, PAS: Analyst
PETALING JAYA: Umno and PAS may agree on the need for MalayMuslim unity, but their proposed “grand collaboration” faces its biggest test when both parties sit down to negotiate seat allocations for the coming elections. Universiti Malaya...
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New Delhi Declaration adopted unanimously
NEW DELHI: As world leaders wrapped up the 18th BRICS Summit in the Indian capital yesterday, the unanimous adoption of the landmark 45-page New Delhi Declaration set out a sweeping blueprint for a more resilient, multipolar global order. For...
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M’sia awaits Indonesia nod for haze aid
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has prepared and offered assets to assist Indonesia in tackling forest fires and haze but has yet to receive approval from its neighbouring country to deploy them. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the...
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FIERY FLIGHT ... Report on
Emergency personnel work to douse the burning wreckage of the Flying Doctor Service helicopter that crashed near the Long Lellang airstrip in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, killing all five on board. – SOCIAL MEDIAPIC
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‘US blitz on illicit transshipment could affect local exporters’
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian manufacturers could be caught in Washington’s crackdown on Chinese goods allegedly rerouted through third countries, with legitimate exporters potentially facing the same scrutiny as companies which are deliberately using...
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Scrutinise reason for fertiliser distribution delay: PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to scrutinise the fertiliser distribution process for farmers in Kedah following delays in distribution that have affected thousands of...
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Kin of 25 affected by disaster submit DNA samples
KUALA LUMPUR: As of Wednesday, the next of kin of 25 Malaysians still unaccounted for following the floods and landslides in Nepal have submitted DNA samples to assist in identifying victims. Malaysian Solidarity: Families in Hope representative Dr R....
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77 Malaysians arrive at Kathmandu, 55 others missing
Seventy-seven Malaysians caught in floods in Nepal and Tibet have been located and taken to Kathmandu for repatriation, while 55 others remain unaccounted for. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad...
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‘BNPL affordability checks do not measure total commitments’
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) affordability checks risk becoming a “box-ticking exercise” when providers cannot see a consumer’s total commitments across multiple platforms, the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) said. Its CEO Dr...
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Over 100,000 pack Putrajaya for National Day
PUTRAJAYA: More than 100,000 Malaysians packed Dataran Putrajaya for the 69th Merdeka celebration yesterday, far exceeding the organisers’ target of 80,000 and reflecting the enduring appeal of National Day. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi...
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Budi95 quota to be restored to 300 litres from tomorrow
In a Merdeka boost for millions of Malaysians, the government will restore the monthly subsidised RON95 allocation under Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) to 300 litres from tomorrow, giving motorists immediate relief from rising cost-of-living...
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72 Malaysians safe in Tibet
The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) confirmed that 72 Malaysians stranded in Tibet following devastating floods and landslides in Nepal’s Rasuwa district were safe, while 91 others across Nepal and China remained out of contact. It said in a statement...
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Turning trash into data
Beach clean-up at Pantai Balok records every item found; data will help plan more effective coastal conservation, says organiser.
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‘75,360 parcel owners still facing strata title issues’
A total of 75,360 parcel owners, involving 439 stratified residential schemes in Peninsular Malaysia, are still facing issues over the absence of strata titles, said Land and Mines Department director-general Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim. He said the...
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Merdeka convoy to bring patriotic cheer
The “Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang X Jago” programme for Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya was launched yesterday to foster patriotism during National Month. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the convoy, which departed from the Taman Seri...
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