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After Aeroline freeze, tourism and retail groups warn coach service ban at malls may hurt Visit Malaysia goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia’s retail and tourism associations have urged the authorities to lift the suspension of coach…
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Anwar: Malaysia on track to hit SDG goals by 2030, focusing on child nutrition, mental health and education

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia has recorded encouraging progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with…
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Guan Eng moots 50pc local purchase rule to boost Malaysian SMEs; Finance Ministry studying ways

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The government is actively reviewing a mechanism to boost business orders for local Small and…
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Unauthorised Puchong Islamic school left 80 students ineligible for 2025 UPKK, says Jakim D-G

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) confirmed that Sekolah Rendah Islam al-Afsari in Saujana Putra,…
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Hear a flood siren in Pahang? Learn which means evacuate now as king tides expected till Dec 25

KUANTAN, Nov 5 — Residents in Pahang have been advised to remain vigilant regarding the phenomenon of king tides, which…
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Police reports mount over Johor river pollution as 1.8 million households face water woes

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 5 — A burst pond at a sand mine in Kota Tinggi caused severe pollution in the…
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Single licensing authority to streamline Malaysia’s booming data centre sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The government plans to establish a dedicated data centre to store all national data to…
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From medical mask to space tech, Zambry says Malaysia’s innovators prove ideas shape destiny

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 — Youths must embrace creativity, innovation and knowledge to build ‘empires of the mind’ and drive Malaysia’s…
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Penang authorities probe cause of large sinkhole on Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 — Investigation and monitoring work are ongoing to determine the cause of a sinkhole that formed…
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Husband identifies wife’s body found decomposing for two weeks Bentong in plantation

KUANTAN, Nov 5 — The decomposed body of a woman found beneath a pile of oil palm fronds in an…
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‘This is my final journey’: Note found in suspected murder-suicide in Kulim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Taman…
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Malaysia embedding AI literacy, reimagining TVET as pathway for innovation and lifelong learning

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof commended the Putrajaya Festival of Ideas (FOI) 2025 as…
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Malaysia’s Athletes For Athletes shines at regional AI startup competition

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia’s Athletes For Athletes Solutions Sdn Bhd (AFA) clinched second place at the Korea-Asean AI…
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Unauthorised Puchong Islamic school left 80 students ineligible for 2025 UPKK, says Jakim DG

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) confirmed that Sekolah Rendah Islam al-Afsari in Saujana Putra,…
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Sultan Nazrin warns Malaysia’s integrity ‘wall’ is weakening amid rising corruption and moral decay

IPOH, Nov 5 — Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, today expressed concerns over Malaysia’s integrity landscape, warning that…
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From dye to dermatology: Engkerebai plant deal signals Sarawak’s push to turn indigenous knowledge into green innovation

KUCHING, Nov 5 — Sarawak’s indigenous Engkerebai plant (Psychotria viridiflora) could soon be developed into a high-value cosmeceutical product following…
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Off-duty doctor hailed as hero after saving passenger on Malaysia Airlines flight to Miri (VIDEO)

MIRI, Nov 5 — A woman in distress onboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH2574 last Saturday met ‘a knight in shining…
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Festive travel relief: Government subsidy keeps East Malaysia tickets at RM499 instead of nearly RM1,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysians flying home to Sabah and Sarawak during festive seasons would have to pay nearly…
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Main bridge collapses in Keningau, forcing hundreds of villagers onto hour-long detour

KENINGAU, Nov 5 — The main bridge connecting Kampung Tigot to the main road has collapsed after being used by…
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Sabah Umno calls on state Islamic council, mufti to explain alleged unauthorised RM14m zakat transfers

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 5 — The investigation into the alleged transfer of RM14 million within the Sabah Islamic Religious Council…
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Warisan welcoming new leaders not party-hopping but a ‘wave of Sabah unity’, says Shafie Apdal

LAHAD DATU, Nov 5 — Warisan President Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal defended the entry of some leaders from rival…
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Bintulu police nab suspect who allegedly raped, robbed woman after posing as cop

BINTULU, Nov 5 — Police have arrested a man in his early 50s in connection with the rape and robbery…
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Namewee to be remanded as police investigate death of Taiwanese influencer

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Police are seeking to remand Malaysian rapper Namewee to assist in investigations into the murder…
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DPM Zahid starts four-day working visit in Shanghai as Malaysia eyes deeper halal, education cooperation with China

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived here on Tuesday for a four-day…
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Domestic Trade Ministry tops list of 87 corruption probes launched across ministries since 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The Domestic Trade Ministry has recorded the most graft investigations since 2022, part of a…
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Consistent policies key to investor confidence, Malaysia’s King tells Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh meeting

RIYADH, Nov 5 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, shared his views on the importance of consistent government…
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Ebit Lew’s sexual harassment trial: Defence asks if deleted chats can be recovered; police IO says ‘partially, yes’

TENOM, Nov 5 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Forensic Unit has appointed an expert to review data obtained from…
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Namewee denies fleeing, vows full cooperation in Taiwanese influencer’s murder probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysian rapper Namewee has denied allegations that he was on the run from police, saying…