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Anwar calls for safe passage of humanitarian flotilla to Gaza, warns against violence

DOHA, Sept 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged that the humanitarian flotilla sailing toward Gaza be allowed…
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SESB fights time, terrain and torrential rain to restore power in Sabah after transmission tower collapse

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 16 — Technical teams from Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) are working around the clock to repair…
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Anwar wraps up Doha visit, pushes world leaders to act against Israel

DOHA, Sept 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim departed for home yesterday after attending the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit here.The special…
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Coral bleaching, red tides, and vanishing anchovies – why our fisheries are in trouble and what’s being done to fix it

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — “What is the meaning of independence if our seas – the lifeblood of Malaysia as…
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Bit by bit, Pulau Banggi catches up: Better roads and signal bring new life to Malaysia’s biggest island

KUDAT, Sept 16 — Rapid development has boosted the economy of Pulau Banggi, Malaysia’s largest island located about 70 kilometres…
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Pay up or lewd videos go out: Police, MCMC on the case after Malaysian MPs, senators hit by AI blackmail scam

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Four police reports were lodged by several MPs, Dewan Negara members and state assemblymen over…
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Me too: Fahmi joins list of AI blackmail scam targets, Putrajaya turns to Google for help

NIBONG TEBAL, Sept 15 — The Communications Ministry will seek Google’s assistance to investigate lewd video email threats recently targeting…
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Five hurt in Jalan Hang Tuah six-vehicle crash in KL involving tour buses, cars (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Five people — two men, two children, and one woman — were injured in an…
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Sudden river surge at Kuala Kubu Baharu campsite strands 400 campers overnight

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Around 400 people went through a harrowing experience after being trapped by a sudden flood…
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Malaysia Day weekend blitz: Penang cops nab mat rempit in Seberang Perai, seize 135 bikes, issue 614 summonses

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 15 — Police confiscated 135 motorcycles and issued 614 summonses for traffic offences in an operation, dubbed…
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Gerik police classify Temenggor stream fatality as sudden death, victim still unidentified

IPOH, Sept 15 — Police confirmed that no criminal elements were involved in the discovery of a man’s body found…
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Sabah blackout: Landslide topples power tower, utility company says rebuild to cost RM3m, take three months

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SE) will implement three immediate measures to restore power supply to…
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Storm alert: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected in seven states, Labuan until noon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for Perlis, Kedah, Penang, parts…
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From Tabung Haji to rooftop stash: MACC nabs three Immigration officers, uncover millions in alleged bribes

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained three immigration officers last Tuesday in a multi-state operation, ‘Op…
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Johor cops seek help to find Skudai teen girl missing for two months

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 15 — Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 13-year-old local girl reported missing in…
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Six flats torched in Taman Pinggiran Batu Caves, police investigating cause (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — A fire today destroyed six units on the fifth floor of Pinggiran Flats, in Taman…
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Anwar orders full federal support for Sabah floods and landslides disaster response

DOHA, Sept 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the government’s top priority now is to ensure…
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Flood situation worsens: Evacuations climb in Sabah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The number of flood victims in four states, particularly Sabah, continue to rise this afternoon,…
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Sabah announces RM1,000 aid for displaced families, RM10,000 for next of kin of victims

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — The Sabah government is providing RM1,000 in compassionate aid to each family evacuated to temporary…
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Anwar: ECRL and Kuantan Port to rebalance Malaysia’s economic map

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the Malaysian government’s commitment to leveraging flagship…
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Sabah reels from deadly landslides and floods: 11 dead, hundreds evacuated

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — At least 11 people have been confirmed dead and several more missing following a series…
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PAS opens doors wider: Non-Muslim supporters gain official party membership

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Members of PAS’s Non-Muslim Supporters Wing (DHPP) have been formally absorbed into the party under…
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Kampung Cenderakasih landslide: Death toll climbs to seven after Sabah rescuers recover two more bodies

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — Seven people, including four children, were killed after a landslide buried a house in Kampung…
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Dog crash proves fatal: Langkawi biker succumbs after 32-hour fight for life

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — A 20-year-old motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries early today, 32 hours after colliding with a…
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Heavy rains trigger Hulu Bernam floods, 41 evacuated to PPS

SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — A total of 41 flood victims from nine families were moved to the temporary relief…
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Malaysia’s ‘summer all year’ appeal and cultural ties boost Chinese tourism, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Malaysia’s multi-ethnic society, including its large Chinese population, is among the key factors boosting bilateral…
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Sabah Electricity rolls out 27 mobile generators to bring back power to Sabah’s east coast, prioritising hospitals and water plants

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) has deployed 27 mobile generator sets (gensets) to key locations…
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Kampung Cenderakasih landslide death toll rises to five as Sabah rescuers search for two more missing

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — Four more victims have been found dead in the Kampung Cenderakasih landslide incident here, bringing…