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Kelantan implements health screenings at border crossings amid global Nipah virus concerns

The Kelantan State Health Department deploys medical personnel at key immigration and customs checkpoints to conduct health screenings

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Ringgit hits seven-year high against US dollar, offering gradual relief for consumers

The ringgit has strengthened to its highest level against the US dollar in over seven years, signalling investor confidence and political stability

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Kuala Lumpur marks 54 years as city: From tin mining settlement to federal capital

Today, Kuala Lumpur celebrates its 54th anniversary as a city, reflecting on its origins as a 19th-century tin mining settlement and its evolution into Malaysia...

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Anwar urges inclusive growth as Malaysia marks FT day

The Prime Minister stresses that true national development is measured by its impact on citizens’ lives, not by skyscrapers or infrastructure

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Visually impaired teacher opens Quranic school to inspire community

Determined to show that people with visual impairments can contribute beyond traditional occupations, a teacher has established a Tahfiz centre for children und...

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Sea of yellow attired devotees descends on Batu Caves and Penang for Thaipusam

Thousands of worshippers braved pre-dawn hours to honour Lord Murugan, with kavadi bearers, milk pot carriers, and piercing devotees demonstrating acts of devot...

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Over 1.2 million Malaysians remain in poverty, minister says

Household Income Survey data shows that as of the end of 2025, more than 1.2 million Malaysians, including nearly a quarter of a million heads of household, wer...

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Global fallout from newly released Epstein files prompts resignations and renewed calls for cooperation

The release of over three million U.S. government documents detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s interactions with the rich and powerful has led to a top Slovakian offic...

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Bitcoin slumps below US$79,000 amid investor concerns over U.S. Fed policy

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, continued its recent slide on Saturday, falling more than six per cent

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UN warns of “imminent financial collapse” as unpaid dues threaten operations

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issues a stark warning that the world body could run out of funds by July unless member states pay their asses...

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Analyst warns PN risks deeper fragmentation without decisive leadership reforms

Perikatan Nasional’s internal strains will persist unless the coalition decisively resolves leadership ambiguities and reins in public infighting, a political a...

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Netizens praise deaf Grab driver who returned hand phone left behind by passenger

The woman passenger took to Threads to express her appreciation to Yoo, who is classified as less-abled (OKU) in the Grab booking application.