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Kelantan maritime authorities confront sophisticated smuggling networks amid complex coastal geography

The eastern state faces ongoing challenges in policing its waterways, where branching rivers and a porous coastline provide opportunities for illegal fishing an...

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Fire causes extensive damage at Jalan Chan Sow Lin recycling factory

A recycling facility in Kuala Lumpur’s Chan Sow Lin district suffered 40 per cent damage in a fire last night, though no casualties were reported

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Ahmad Maslan urges discreet handling of seat-sharing talks in Johor and Melaka

The Johor Umno deputy chief emphasises that negotiations over seat allocations ahead of potential state polls should be conducted privately

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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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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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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.

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MACC freezes RM1 million in accounts amid widening probe into e-waste enforcement scandal

MACC freezes company and personal bank accounts worth about RM1 million and seized cash as investigators intensify a probe into alleged abuse of power and corru...

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Fiscal reform must align with trade and investment strategy to sustain growth, says MIER chief

The nagtion’s fiscal reforms need to be closely integrated with its trade and investment strategies to support high-potential industries and maintain medium-ter...