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Sabah welcomes new Club Med resort in Kuala Penyu, boosting tourism and creating 300 jobs for locals

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 — Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun received a courtesy call from representatives of Club…
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Army Western Field Commander Malek Razak is new Malaysian Armed Forces chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Army Western Field Commander Lieutenant-General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman has been appointed as the new…
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Calls grow to review CP500 tax instalments as businesses say scheme strains Sarawak SMEs, side-income earners

KUCHING, Jan 31 — Calls for the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to urgently review the application of the CP500 tax…
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Miri’s Piasau Nature Reserve set for eco-tourism upgrade with new RM30m facility

MIRI, Jan 31 —  The Piasau Nature Reserve Discovery Centre is set to become a marine eco-tourism hub following the…
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Malaysia tops list of countries observing Bangladesh elections post-Hasina

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 — A team of 14 Malaysian observers led by Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun…
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No longer Malaysian: New border line puts Sebatik’s ‘two-nation house’ in Indonesia

TAWAU, Jan 31 — The popular “two-nation house” at Sungai Haji Kuning, Pulau Sebatik, within Malaysian territory, is no longer…
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Police find missing woman’s body in Batu Pahat home, boyfriend detained

BATU PAHAT, Jan 31 — Police have confirmed the discovery of a local woman’s body at a house in Taman…
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High Court rules Nestle service termination unjustified, awards RM3.89m to security company

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Shah Alam High Court here has awarded damages of nearly RM4 million to security…
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MACC investigative processes linked to Albert Tei not open to judicial review, High Court rules

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The High Court here today dismissed an application for leave to commence judicial review filed…
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Ancom Crop Care scholarship 2026: 25 Penang students get financial aid with degrees

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 30 — Ancom Crop Care Sdn Bhd today awarded scholarships to 25 Penang-born students, marking the third…
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Melaka gears up for Thaipusam this Sunday, expects 50,000 devotees 

MELAKA, Jan 30 — Besides the federal capital, Perak and Penang, Melaka is also among the focal points for Hindu…
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MP: Judge Madani govt on MA63 promises delivered, not Petronas case

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has issued a plea for calm in the escalating dispute…
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Diversity strengthens Malaysia, unity minister says in Thaipusam message

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Malaysians have been urged not to use religion as a tool to incite conflict or…
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MACC seeks to remand DoE chief, deputy over e-waste abuse probe

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 30 — The director-general and deputy director-general of the Department of Environment (DoE) were brought to the magistrates’…
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Perlis adjusts parking plan: Paid parking continues, gates removed

KANGAR, Jan 30 — The Perlis state government has cancelled plans for a gated parking system, prioritising public convenience after…
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Major-general becomes third high-ranking military officer to be charged in recent weeks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Armed Forces’ Joint Forces Headquarters chief of staff Major General Datuk Mohamed Fauzi Kamis was…
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Penang JPJ revenue hits RM190.55m with motor vehicle licences driving 8pc growth

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 30 — The Penang Road Transport Department (RTD) recorded its highest revenue collection to date at RM190.55…
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Old Proton cars for new: Up to RM4,000 off with trade-in as govt matching grant kicks in

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Proton Holdings Bhd is offering trade-in incentives across all its current models for customers to…
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Environment minister vows support for MACC as e-waste investigation widens

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is prepared to give its full commitment…
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Influencer pays RM40,000 fine for viral video of teens mocking homeless man with scraps

KUANTAN, Jan 29 — A social media influencer was fined RM40,000 today after he pleaded guilty to posting an offensive…
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Over one million devotees and tourists expected in Penang as police roll out massive security plan for Thaipusam

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 29 — A total of 1,280 police personnel have been deployed to manage traffic and public safety…
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Parliament winds down Royal Address debate with ministers’ reply session set and MA63 Dashboard taking spotlight

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A total of 150 members of Parliament have wound up the debate on the motion…
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Malaysia steps up defences as Health Ministry screens travellers from India and Bangladesh for Nipah risk

BANGI, Jan 29 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting targeted screening of travellers arriving in Malaysia from high-risk…
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DPM unveils bold plan for National Food Security Act as Malaysia braces for climate change and rising costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The government is in the process of drafting a National Food Security Act, which will…
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MACC detains DoE director‑general and deputy amid investigation into alleged e‑waste corruption

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today detained the director-general and deputy director-general of the Department of…
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Major KL roads to close this Federal Territory Day for VM2026 and KL10 runs, police urge cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Several major roads in the city centre will be closed and diverted in stages to…
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ECRL fares to be set after study, says Loke as project hits 90.8pc completion

KOTA BHARU, 29 Jan — Fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be set based on a comprehensive…
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Government’s proposal to cap PM’s tenure aims to prevent abuse of power, says Azalina

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The federal government’s proposal to limit the maximum period of a prime minister’s tenure is intended…