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Close to 830,000 STR recipients in Sabah, Dewan told
There are more than 470 sundry shops and supermarkets in Sabah taking part in the SARA initiative. (Bernama pic) PETALING…

Purchase limit for 10kg local white rice raised to 5 bags
As of mid-April, a total of 3.16 million 10kg bags of local white rice have been sold through more than…

MCMC confirms probing influencer on posts involving royalty, personal info
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said two interview sessions were conducted at its headquarters in Cyberjaya last Friday and…

Teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting 4 pupils
Lowoyon Elod Jiviol faces up to 20 years in prison and whipping, if convicted. (Freepik pic) PETALING JAYA: A primary…

Pejuang to announce alliance for Sabah polls soon
Pejuang president Mukhriz Mahathir said the party faces competition from other Malay-based parties, but remains committed to adding value to…

Armizan confirms not contesting in Sabah state election
Armizan Mohd Ali said there is no need for him to vie for a state seat as his time as…

Man hurt trying to stop snatch thieves outside Kampung Pandan temple
Screenshot from the video showing two men on a motorcycle snatching the gold necklace from the victim outside Sri Sundara…

SST expansion postponed, says report
A finance ministry spokesman said the expanded SST would be introduced at a later date. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The…

5 arrested over murder of man at shelter in Penang
Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Helmi Aris said the main suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind before striking him…

Time to revive GEG, Tuan Ibrahim tells govt
Deputy IGP Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said more states should ban the sale of e-cigarettes and vapes as they were…

Fire engulfs SMK Tinggi Setapak dormitory
The Kuala Lumpur fire and rescue department said the blaze has since been brought under control with firemen only dousing…

Malaysia wins 3rd straight world title at sport stacking championship
Team Malaysia on the podium after winning the International Challenge title at the world championship in Switzerland (Facebook pic) PETALING…

Freedom without privacy is no freedom at all
From Mahathir Rais A culture that glorifies invading privacy is not progress. It is decay masquerading as vigilance. Social media…

Malaysia missing better rules, green energy to attract investment
Asia Zero Emission Community ambassador Takio Yamada said Malaysia needs to adopt a joint carbon credit system to accelerate green…

Melaka simplifies polygamy process, approvals within 21 days
Melaka education, higher education and religious affairs committee chairman Rahmad Mariman said the state government managed to reduce the approval…

Jacquita Gonzales, wife of MH370 steward, dies
In an interview with FMT two years ago, Jacquita Gonzales said closure in the MH370 case was very important as…

MCA’s Chong short-sighted, says Umno Youth leader
Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros said MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon must appreciate the fact that Umno also…

Singapore’s reaction to PAS duo exaggerated, says Takiyuddin
Takiyuddin Hassan said PAS shares an ‘ongoing good and mutually respectful’ relationship with the Singaporean government. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…

June 12 verdict on Yusoff Rawther’s drug trafficking, fake gun case
Former research assistant Yusoff Rawther is charged with being in possession of two imitation pistols and trafficking in 305gm of…

S’porean who cloned debit cards for Japan black market nabbed in Melaka
Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the suspect received a supply of debit cards from a third party via courier…

Don’t force Sabah to follow federal model, says GRS leader
The Sabah government is currently led by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah together with Pakatan Harapan. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sabah should…

Ex-Nenggiri rep withdraws lawsuit over Bersatu expulsion
Azizi Abu Naim had contended that an amendment to Clause 10 of Bersatu’s constitution was unconstitutional and should be struck…

No ops, arrests made on day Pastor Koh ‘abducted’, court told
Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, eight years ago and has not been seen…

Open verdict in Anna Jenkins case a ‘partial win’, says son
Greg Jenkins wants the authorities to conduct further forensic work at the construction site where his mother’s remains were found.…

‘I’m not the enemy,’ Ibrahim Ali fires back at Bersatu man
Putra president Ibrahim Ali (left) questioned Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz’s credentials and track record in politics. PETALING…

Singapore’s PM wants major restructuring of economy as polls loom
Singaporean prime minister Lawrence Wong is seeking a strong mandate in his first electoral test as leader. (EPA Images pic)…

Providing refugees a safe haven stretches resources, says Malaysian rep
Myanmar is currently ravaged by a civil war between the ruling military junta and a broad-based opposition, which includes numerous…

Najib’s ‘house arrest’ judicial review stayed pending outcome of AG’s appeal
The High Court also allows a stay of the government’s application for a gag order in connection with the former…

Bone identity: meet 6-year-old record-breaker Sashanna Chandroth
Six-year-old Sashanna can easily identify parts of the human skull, something most adults have trouble doing. (Navin pic) PETALING JAYA:…