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Anwar: Federal govt to back Kedah’s plan to develop paddy granary areas for growth

BALING, Sept 6 — The Federal Government has agreed to develop several paddy granary areas in Kedah, particularly in urban…
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MCA to field candidates in Sabah state election, says Wee Ka Siong

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 6 — MCA will be fielding candidates in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election with the party…
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Seen at political rival Bersatu Youth AGM, MIC leader says ‘They invited us, so I am here’

SHAH ALAM, Sept 6 — MIC deputy youth chief K. Kesavan today attended the Bersatu Youth wing’s annual general meeting…
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Analyst warns Petros replacing Petronas as gas aggregator could destabilise system

PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 — Oil and gas analyst Jamil A Ghani has cautioned that Sarawak’s push for its state-owned…
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Dinner, commute, family time too: HR minister says workers may get 24/7 social security coverage under Socso Act upgrade

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 6 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) is drafting amendments to the Employees’ Social Security Act…
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Anwar says Malaysia’s people-first Sara initiative praised abroad, tough to copy

BALING, Sept 6 — The one-off distribution of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) appreciation aid worth RM100 to individuals aged…
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From fancy plates to no licence: Police seize 13 bikes, issue 24 summonses in  Iskandar Puteri street racing crackdown

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 6 — Police issued 24 traffic summonses for various road offences and seized 13 motorcycles during an…
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With Kuwait fighter jets stuck in limbo, Putrajaya explores backup plan for air force needs

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 6 — Malaysia will consider other options to meet the country’s air defence needs following the delayed…
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Negeri Sembilan Islamic Dept: Burial arrangements for Sg Linggi drowned children await faith confirmation

SEREMBAN, Sept 6 — The Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAINS) is conducting checks to verify the religious status…
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Crowd gathers as man, 35, falls from KK Plaza, survives with serious injuries in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 6 — A 35-year-old man sustained serious injuries after falling from KK Plaza and landing on a…
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Fewer breakdowns, smoother rides: Prasarana credits upgrades for rail reliability gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The service performance of rail operations under Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) continues to show improvement,…
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Don’t rush to judge: AG cautions as social media buzzes over Zara Qairina inquest

KOTA BHARU, Sept 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is keeping tabs on social media posts questioning the inquest…
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Hamzah Zainudin confirms Perikatan’s Sabah CM pick will be a Sabahan, but keeps name under wraps

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) has already decided on its candidate to be the next Sabah chief…
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Think tank floats office-to-home conversions could ease KL housing crunch, drive urban renewal

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Research for Social Advancement (Refsa) today proposed the government to convert Kuala Lumpur’s vacant…
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Attorney General says no plans to charge others in Zara Qairina case apart from the five students, will review after inquest

KOTA BHARU, Sept 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has no plans to charge anyone else over the death…
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‘Bomoh scammer’ dupes Terengganu woman of RM103,000 in cash, jewellery with fake mystical healing promise

KUANTAN, Sept 6 — A seamstress lost RM103,000 after falling victim to a ‘Bomoh Scammer’ on social media. Rompin police chief…
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Semiconductor pact with Netherlands part of Malaysia’s RM500b chip strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Malaysia has inked a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Netherlands to advance collaboration in…
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Malaysia not immune to seismic threats, disaster expert warns stronger quakes could follow Johor tremors

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — A series of minor earthquakes in Johor has highlighted the low level of public awareness…
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Police arrest Chegu Bard for sedition probe over viral royal speech video 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Police have arrested Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Information Committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better…
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Sabah leaders cast doubt on Muhyiddin’s 40pc revenue pledge, point to inaction when he was PM

TAWAU, Sept 6 — Both the government and opposition questioned the sincerity of Perikatan Nasional (PN) Chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin…
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Bersatu is ‘most inclusive party’ in Malaysian political history, not just for Malays, says Hamzah Zainudin

SHAH ALAM, Sept 6 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today declared his party the…
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What to know about Sarawak’s RM30b semiconductor roadmap and job creation plan

KUCHING, Sept 6 — The semiconductor industry is expected to contribute RM30 billion to Sarawak’s gross domestic product (GDP) by…
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BN-Pakatan ties for Sabah polls about seat clash prevention, not common manifesto, says state DAP chief

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 6 — Whether Pakatan Harapan (PH) allies with Barisan Nasional (BN) or Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) for…
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Police arrest Chegu Bard lookalike for sedition probe over viral royal speech video 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Police have arrested a 47-year-old man, said to resemble Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Information…
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Over RM536m spent by 1.7 million recipients nationwide under Sara aid programme in first six days, MOF reports

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The sixth day of the implementation of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) Appreciation Aid programme progressed…
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Strengthening ties through faith: Malaysia sends 20,000 Khmer Qurans to Cambodia, eyes wider global reach by end 2025

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 6 —Malaysia today sent 20,000 copies of the Qur’an with Khmer translations to Cambodia as part of efforts…
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Singapore court rejects Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam’s plea to halt hanging pending lawyer complaint case

SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — The Singapore Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman’s bid for…
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Lorry man invents robbery story and even stabs himself to cover up RM3,000 theft of company cash, Penang police say

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 — A frozen food lorry driver who claimed he was stabbed in a robbery along Jalan…