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Malaysia’s healthcare reform agenda targets M40, digitalisation and NCDs, says health minister

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 14 — Malaysia is embarking on a bold wave of healthcare reforms aimed at building a more…
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Budget 2026 to focus on boosting tourism in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan ahead of VMY2026

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The tabling of Budget 2026 next month is expected to focus on boosting the tourism sector…
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Raub quarry rockfall leaves one worker trapped, three others injured — search and rescue continues

KUANTAN, Sept 14 — A worker was reported trapped in a rockfall at a quarry in Ulu Gali, Sungai Ruan,…
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Abang Johari hails Malaysia-Indonesia trade boost as Tebedu–Entikong border opens for business

KUCHING, Sept 14 — The Sarawak government has further strengthened bilateral relations between Malaysia and Indonesia with the opening of…
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Continuous downpours leave 400 flood victims in Sabah, as authorities warn of impassable roads

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 14 — The number of flood victims in Sabah has increased to 400 people from 125 families…
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Police investigating threats over alleged lewd video targeting Subang MP Wong Chen

SUBANG JAYA, Sept 14 — Police have launched an investigation into a reported threat involving a lewd video allegedly targeting…
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Soldier dead, another missing after operation on Mataking Island — search and rescue underway

SEMPORNA, Sept 14 — A soldier was found dead, while another is still missing following an operation on Mataking Island…
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PM Anwar: Malaysia’s strength lies in embracing cultural diversity, warns against division

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia’s cultural and ethnic diversity is…
Prosecution wraps up case in Zayn Rayyan child neglect trial

Gobind calls for merging arts with digital platforms to inspire Malaysia’s future

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The arts and digital platforms should be combined and developed together as a vital catalyst…
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Gerik police launch probe after body found in stream with no ID near TNB facility

IPOH, Sept 14 — The body of an unidentified man was found lying face down in a stream in the…
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Ng Fook Thong Temple: From a secret society base to the first Cantonese school in Malaya

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 14 — Around the 1790s, when Cantonese immigrants arrived in Penang from China’s Guangdong province, they formed…
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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering father over property row in Cheras apartment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — A man was arrested on suspicion of murdering his elderly father after his body was…
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‘We promised, we deliver’: Anwar stands firm on RM1.99 RON95 by this month

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated his assurance that the price of RON95…
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PM to attend emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will attend the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, Qatar,…
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PAS suggests Tamil and Mandarin as national school subjects to allay Malay suspicions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has suggested adding Tamil and Mandarin…
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Malaysian Medical Association picks Dr Sivanaesan as next president

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Dr L. Sivanaesan has been elected as the new President-Elect of the Malaysian Medical Association…
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Threat to Bintulu LNG facilities: Situation under control, monitoring continues, says Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept 13 — The situation at liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Bintulu remains under control, Premier Tan Sri…
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Dead woman in car: Ipoh police free nine as hunt for killer continues

IPOH, Sept 13 — Nine individuals arrested to facilitate investigations into the discovery of a dead woman in a car…
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Sudden boat engine explosion at Tatau workshop kills one, injures two

BINTULU, Sept 13 — A man was killed while two others were seriously injured after a boat engine exploded at…
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Malaysia must learn from global crises, says PM in unity plea

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all segments of the people to always…
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Sabah CM demands urgent fix for collapsed Penampang highway

PENAMPANG, Sept 13 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has ordered immediate repair works on the Penampang-Tambunan road after…
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King personally inspects Johor waters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today inspected the waters of Johor.Sultan Ibrahim personally…
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Zara Qairina’s mother urges respect for inquest: No more rallies, no risky online posts

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 13 — The legal team representing the mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir has urged that all parties…
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From 43 to 80: PAS sets bold target for GE16

ALOR SETAR, Sept 13 — PAS vice-president Datuk Nik Amar Abdullah today said the party is aiming to win 80…
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PAS veep Mohd Amar puts himself forward as Perikatan PM candidate after Tuan Ibrahim says ‘not me’

YAN, Sept 13 — Talk about Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) prime minister candidate continued at the PAS general assembly in Kedah…
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Myanmar authorities bust network smuggling drugs into Malaysia

PHNOM PENH, Sept 13 — Myanmar anti-narcotics agents have smashed a drug ring believed to be behind the smuggling of…
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Miri businessman loses RM570,000 in investment scam on Facebook

KUCHING, Sept 13 — A businessman from Miri lost RM570,000 after being duped by a non-existent investment offer advertised on…
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Hotel inside, Highland Towers outside: Seputeh flat residents vent frustrations to KL mayor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — A residents’ association leader in the parliamentary constituency of Seputeh today likened his flats to…