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Penang receives RM8.79m for slope repairs in landslide-prone areas

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — Penang has been allocated RM8.79 million from the Works Ministry this year for slope repair…
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Search enters third day for missing Chinese tourists on Sabah’s Mantanani Island

KOTA BELUD, Oct 7 — A Chinese couple vacationing on Mantanani Island has been reported missing since Sunday after failing…
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FashionValet founders, facing RM8m CBT charges, get court nod for Istanbul, Bosnia trip, but must return passports by Nov 13

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Sessions Court here today granted FashionValet founders Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband, Datuk…
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Upko eyes Melalap seat in Sabah polls after Peter Anthony’s conviction

TENOM, Oct 7 — United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) is ready to contest the Melalap state seat in the 17th…
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Star, SAPP exit won’t weaken Sabah rights struggle, says GRS info chief

KIULU, Oct 7 — The decision by Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) and Parti Maju Sabah (SAPP) to withdraw from…
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Over half of appointed medical officers fail to report for duty in Sarawak, says Dr Sim

KUCHING, Oct 7 — A total 293 of the 542 medical officer positions offered in Sarawak by the Ministry of…
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Motorcyclist killed, seven injured in multi-vehicle crash on Samarahan-Stutong bypass

KUCHING, Oct 7 — A multivehicle crash on the new Jalan Samarahan-Stutong Baru bypass here this morning left a motorcyclist…
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World Bank sees Malaysia’s 2026 growth slowing to 4.1pc as consumer spending cools

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand by 4.1 per cent in 2026, as private consumption…
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Health Ministry to push Cabinet for total vape ban, foresees related health costs hitting RM400m by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is pressing ahead with its plan for a nationwide vape ban…
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AI no longer a buzzword, it’s a necessity, UTM vice-chancellor tells global education summit

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) today opened the UTM Global Connect 2025 with a strong call…
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Mara bets big on Bumiputera auto entrepreneurs with RM50m target at MATEC 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) is eyeing more than RM50 million in transactions at the three-day…
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Zairil: Penang’s RM2.9b North Coastal Paired Road project still on schedule

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — The North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) project is now in the final stage of detailed…
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KPDN detects 10 cases of Singapore vehicles filling up with RON95 in Johor since start of year

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Johor has detected 10 cases…
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Crime and punishment: Court upholds 24-year jail term and caning for 72-year-old convicted of raping teen relative

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — A 72-year-old man began a 24-year prison sentence today after the Court of Appeal dismissed his…
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King attends pre-council meeting ahead of Conference of Rulers session

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today attended the pre-council meeting of the Conference…
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Anwar invites Malaysians to join Solidarity Rally with Gaza at Axiata Arena tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to come together for…
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MYSA: Bright streak seen across Sarawakian skies on Oct 1 confirmed to be a bolide meteor

BINTULU, Oct 7 — The bright object seen streaking across the sky in parts of Sarawak has been confirmed to…
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Sabah Education Dept steps up boarding school safety audits after bullying reports

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — The Sabah Education Department has intensified safety audits in boarding schools statewide as part of…
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Malaysia, India agree on regional standards to protect gig, platform workers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia and India have agreed on the need to establish regional standards to safeguard the…
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Worker killed in freak accident after being pinned to stone grinder at Sarawak factory

KUCHING, Oct 7 — A 37-year-old worker was killed after he was pinned to a stone grinder machine at a…
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SAPP president: GRS will crumble before state polls, Sabah Bloc will take over

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee believes that the Gabungan…
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‘STAR Five’ break ranks, stick with GRS ahead of Sabah polls

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — Five former Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) assemblymen have reaffirmed their commitment to Gabungan Rakyat…
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Petronas group CEO apologises for Singapore GP champagne celebration, says ‘exuberance may have been misplaced’

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik has apologised for his participation…
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Amir Hamzah: Budget 2026 built for today’s pressures, tomorrow’s growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Budget 2026 will strengthen social protection and lift household resilience, while the investment focus will…
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SAPP president: GRS will crumble before Sabah polls, Sabah Bloc will take over

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee believes that the Gabungan…
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From ‘nasi kandar’ to ‘char kue kak’, Penang serves up 10 iconic dishes for National Heritage recognition

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 7 — Penang has nominated 10 of its traditional dishes to the National Heritage Department for recognition…
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‘They know what they should do’: Jeffrey Kitingan gives defectors one week to return to the fold

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — Sabah STAR president Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan has given five defecting assemblymen a week to…
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Court of Appeal reserves decision on Najib’s bid to revive suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's…