KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The lower house of Parliament on Thursday passed the Food (Amendment) Bill 2026, paving the way for tighter food safety controls to better protect public health. The bill, tabled by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, was passed by a majority voice vote after its third
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has objected to former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), over its alleged unilateral cancellation of
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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) chairman Nazir Hussin Akhtar Hussin has accused the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of abusing its powers in a probe into the alleged misappropriation of RM10 million invested by the foundation. He said MACC's raids on his residence and
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PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has confirmed receiving a complaint over the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) to create and distribute sexual images and videos, allegedly involving students and teachers, at a school in Kedah. In a statement, MCMC said
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INCONSISTENT enforcement of acts and weaknesses in procurement procedures are among the factors contributing to the 568 corruption-related arrests involving public servants in 2024. Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Dr Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said this figure has sparked
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said. He said the
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KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Communications Ministry is exploring ways to expand the free e-Tuisyen Rakyat programme to allow students with reliable internet access to attend online classes from home. Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said students currently had to visit National
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — The Federal Court today allowed Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the Attorney-General (AG) leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision allowing the Malaysian Bar to commence a judicial review challenging the prosecution’s decision to discontinue the Yayasan
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PETALING JAYA: Technical and vocational education (TVET) elements will be integrated into the primary school curriculum from next year, a move which education minister Fadhlina Sidek says will focus on building pupils’ skills rather than preparing them for jobs. She said the curriculum would ensure
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PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has personally contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over the “alarming” level of transboundary haze affecting Malaysia and the region, as the government steps up efforts to mitigate its impact. Anwar said Prabowo had agreed to take the necessary
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PUTRAJAYA (Oct 8): The Election Commission (EC) has received 133 representations on the proposed review of federal and state electoral constituencies in Sarawak. EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said the representations were received after the EC held a month long display of the proposed
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SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — A ‘tonto’ (lookout) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to 55 charges of giving RM62,900 in bribes to three traffic police officers between January 2022 and February 2026. Ang Lie Giap, 33, entered the plea after all the charges were read out before Judge Datuk
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PETALING JAYA: Transport minister Loke Siew Fook has denied that the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is delayed, following the announcement that operations would begin in mid-February 2027. Loke said the project's physical construction remained on schedule for completion on
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) aims to produce 30,000 graduates skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) between 2025 and 2030 to address the challenges of automation and meet future workforce needs. Its Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the target would be
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) successfully returned RM1.98 million to 239 investors in 2025 through enforcement action against violations of capital market laws. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said RM8.6 million had also been allocated for
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SARAWAK could move towards a state election within weeks of tabling its 2027 Budget, with the Legislative Assembly potentially being dissolved in November, state minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said. Abdul Karim, the Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, said the
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PETALING JAYA: Padang Rengas MP Azahari Hasan was rushed to the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur after he suddenly broke into a sweat and felt unwell while attending a Dewan Rakyat sitting today. His special officer, Norakmalina Abu Kassim, said doctors confirmed that he had not
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 8 — Several flights at Senai International Airport were delayed earlier today after haze caused poor visibility. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said at least five flights were affected, with aircraft unable to land because visibility conditions did not meet established
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) hopes that the 2027 Budget, to be tabled tomorrow, will bring good news to the entire national sports community including athletes and coaches and boost the development of the sports ecosystem as a whole. Its Minister, Dr.
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KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 8 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has issued a total of 169,346 New Generation MyKads nationwide between September 17 and October 6. NRD Director-General Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias said the five states recording the highest issuance are the Federal Territories with
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The additional tax claim against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will not result in the cost being passed on to consumers through electricity tariff hikes, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF). It said electricity tariffs in Peninsular Malaysia are determined by the Incentive-Based
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia's stock market remains stable for now, supported by transparent government policies and a conducive environment that encourages foreign fund inflows, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The stock market's current performance reflects the stability
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By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 8: The Ministry of Works (KKR) is taking seriously the 13 findings in the Auditor-General’s Report concerning Phase 1 of the Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) Sabah project, said Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the findings, which include project
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PETALING JAYA: A police inspector was among 12 policemen charged again in two magistrates' courts in Sungai Petani, Kedah, today with taking drugs two years ago. Bernama reported that all 12, aged between 29 and 57, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read separately before
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KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Tun Razak chairman Nazir Razak says Parliament is not the appropriate place for initial discussions on contentious national reforms as politicians are often constrained by party positions and electoral considerations. Nazir said politicians were expected to follow party whips
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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has helped to take down 713 social media content involving deepfakes of political leaders since 2025, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi said service providers removed the content from their platforms between
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SEREMBAN (Oct 8): The Negeri Sembilan 2027 budget will be tabled on Nov 27 despite the absence of the state executive councillors (excos), Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said. He said the State Legislative Assembly sitting, which was scheduled to begin on Oct 16, had been postponed to allow
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Defence Ministry has assured that Sabah’s sovereignty and security remain safeguarded despite increased military activity by the United States and the Philippines on Balabac Island, located near Malaysia’s national border. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Myanmar have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations by focusing on people-centric cooperation, including trade, investment, education, agri-food, energy, healthcare and capacity building. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said both
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The proposed National Climate Change Bill will institutionalise mandatory carbon accounting and clear governance to give businesses the legal certainty needed to decarbonise. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has proposed gazetting 217,165 hectares of rice bowl areas nationwide, following a reduction of 8,486 hectares in paddy field acreage between 2020 and 2025. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said 5,676
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MALAYSIAN authorities have dismantled an international scam syndicate operating out of an abandoned resort in Sungai Lembing, Kuantan, following a special raid by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) on Monday. The syndicate reportedly rented the shuttered resort—which ceased operations in
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Digital, through MyDigital Corporation, is providing 100,000 learning licences to enable Malaysians to access digital and artificial intelligence (AI) courses through the online learning platform, Coursera. MyDigital Corporation in a statement said the
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PETALING JAYA: An MP has called for tighter controls on food imported through e-commerce platforms, warning that existing regulations may not adequately cover the growing factory-to-consumer (F2C) business model. Tan Kar Hing (PH-Gopeng) said food safety controls should cover the entire supply
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PETALING JAYA: A teacher has been charged at the Kota Bharu sessions court with five counts of sexual assault against three 17-year-old male students. Shafie Mohamad, 47, pleaded not guilty when all charges were read to him before judge Zulkifli Abllah, Harian Metro reported. For the first to third
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The total outstanding government-guaranteed loans for the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) stood at RM5.88 billion as of September 30, 2026, after accounting for principal repayments totalling RM3.04 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The ministry
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A proposal by Nepal to shorten the period for declaring disaster missing persons dead from 12 years to 45 days has brought relief to families of 54 Malaysians still missing after the flood tragedy there. Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) welcomed the proposal,
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 8 — Domestic port operators have been urged to accelerate their decarbonisation initiatives, including the adoption of electric terminal trucks (e-prime movers) for port operations, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the shift towards greener practices aligns with
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KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Ramli Nor has given a government backbencher two days to refile a motion to debate the worsening haze, a day after the proposal was rejected by the lower house. Ramli said that on a personal level, he agreed with Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka), who asked
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia needs skilled talent to support its transition to a high-value economy, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said. He said the country has several policies and plans to develop highly skilled talent, including the Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint
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PETALING JAYA: The government will study the feasibility of introducing residual payments or revenue sharing to ensure Malaysian actors benefit when works featuring their performances continue to generate commercial revenue. Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said his ministry, through the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia has highlighted the need to strengthen regional cooperation to ensure a stable and affordable energy supply, alongside efforts to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, representing the Malaysian government,
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BACHOK, Oct 8 — Dogs without vaccination tags or that have not received anti-rabies vaccinations after April each year may be culled by local authorities in Kelantan to curb the risk of rabies transmission. State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah
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PETALING JAYA: An increase in interest rates could potentially trigger a slowdown in consumer spending and put the brakes on the stock market, said a research house. Kenanga Investment Bank sees Bank Negara Malaysia raising the overnight policy rate (OPR) in the first quarter of 2027, adding
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The operator of the eJamin system started talks with the government to finalise a contract in February 2025, about five years after it started running the electronic bail processing system for the courts. In a statement on Thursday, Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd, an indirect
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is finalising a proposal to enact the Statutory Bodies and Controlled Entities (Financial Governance) Act to strengthen the governance of government-owned companies. The ministry said the proposal is expected to impose stricter procedures for the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Bagan Member of Parliament Lim Guan Eng has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to use Budget 2027 to deliver tangible economic relief, calling it the administration’s final realistic opportunity to win over voters before the next general election. Lim proposed
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Digital Ministry will continue to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) training modules based on newly identified risks, including deepfake threats and the misuse of the technology. Its Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the effort was being carried out through AI
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian semiconductor firm SQ Advanced Interconnect Bhd is considering raising about RM300 million in an initial public offering in the first quarter of 2027, people familiar with the matter said. SQAI, which is based in Malaysia’s semiconductor hub Penang and also has a plant in
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KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing today does not constitute recognition of the country’s government but is aimed at resolving the longstanding issue of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia. Communications Minister Datuk Seri
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SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will meet the State Education Department (JPNS) tomorrow to discuss follow-up measures regarding the haze situation currently affecting the state. He said the meeting would look into the necessary measures, including those
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The gap between Malaysia’s producer and consumer inflation suggests businesses are absorbing some of their rising costs, although consumers could face higher prices if these pressures persist, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd. Its chief economist Dr Mohd
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KUCHING, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Brazilian Gabriel Peres scored a brace, including the injury-time equaliser, to steer Kuching City to a 2-2 draw against Singapore's Tampines Rovers in their ASEAN Club Championship (ACC) 2026/2027 Group A match at the Taha Ariffin Stadium here tonight. Visitors Tampines
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KOTA KINABALU (Oct 8): The government is assessing the impact of e-commerce platforms on the local business ecosystem, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the retail sector and the postal and courier industry. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry is aware of
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Batu Kawan Bhd’s (KL:BKAWAN) unconditional mandatory takeover offer for MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) closed on Thursday with the group's stake in the property developer rising to 96.73%. Batu Kawan and its wholly owned unit Whitmore Holdings Sdn Bhd, together with parties acting in
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Datuk Seri Awang Adek Hussin will step down as chairman of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) at the end of his term at the development financial institution. Datuk Seri Zukri Samat, the former managing director of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (KL:BIMB), has been appointed as his
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The 10 state assemblymen who previously served as Negeri Sembilan executive councillors (exco) are only barred from entering their exco rooms following their dismissal from the posts on September 24, which means they are no longer members of the state administration. However,
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PETALING JAYA: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has referred the investigation paper into Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Shuhaily Zain's alleged assault of two policemen back to the police. Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar said several aspects of the
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JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce good news regarding an initiative to make the KTM Komuter Southern Shuttle service more affordable during the tabling of the Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the new
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) is planning to develop a new public square near KL Tower to improve access and attract more tourists, while also hoping to introduce a cable car connecting the landmark with other attractions in Kuala Lumpur. The proposed KL Tower Square
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) has secured long-term charter contracts for five new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from PETRONAS LNG Ltd, an indirect unit of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS). Each vessel will have a firm charter period of 20 years, with operations expected to
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government will continue to take legal action and strengthen international cooperation to maximise the recovery of the remaining misappropriated assets of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The ministry said that the effort is
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PETALING JAYA: Trust will emerge as the next major test for Malaysia’s 5G networks, as the country moves beyond basic rollout and coverage towards greater enterprise and industrial use, an analyst says. This comes as Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) enters the next phase of its 5G development, backed by
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 — The government is making early preparations for potentially extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius from the end of this year until April next year. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said his ministry is also seeking
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s minimum wage could be raised to RM1,900-RM2,000 but should be introduced gradually and tailored to different sectors and states to ease pressure on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), an economist said. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Two corporate figures, who are brothers holding the titles of Datuk Seri and Datuk Wira and who were previously remanded for five days to assist investigations into abuse of power and irregularities involving an investment of about RM10 million, have been released on Malaysian
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PETALING JAYA: The government will cover half the cost of studies for public servants pursuing master's and PhD programmes through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualification (Apel.Q) programme. Public services department (JPA) director-general Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz
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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Fellows Programme is more than just a youth development initiative; it serves as a nursery for Sabah’s future leadership by shaping a generation capable of leading, driving the economy and determining the direction of the State. Chief Minister Datuk Seri
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KOTA KINABALU: The inaugural Borneo International Conference on Business, Education, Economics and Management (BICBEEM 2026) is highly relevant to Sabah’s development, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said. He said the conference was an important step towards strengthening the state’s
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysian professionals could earn significantly higher working in neighbouring Singapore compared to just a median income of around RM6,000 here, according to a study, highlighting a stark wage disparity that Putrajaya is seeking to address through targeted tax incentives and
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Life Water Bhd (KL:LWSABAH) is acquiring an industrial property in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for RM15 million to accommodate its business expansion. The group said in a bourse filing its wholly owned subsidiary Green Borneo Industries Sdn Bhd (GBI) entered into a sale and purchase
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohamed Taufiq Johari is confident that the national contingent can achieve and even exceed the target set for the upcoming Asian Para Games, drawing inspiration from the positive performance of the country's athletes at the recent Asian
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SANDAKAN: A senior government agency official has been apprehended by Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah branch on suspicion of submitting two fraudulent documents claiming approximately RM15,000 in false expenses. The female suspect, believed to be in her 30s, was detained around
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal was rushed to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) today for initial emergency treatment. His private secretary, Wan Meor Safwat Naqiuddin Shamsudin, said in a statement that Wan Ahmad Fayhsal had been admitted to a ward for
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PETALING JAYA: A resurgent Lee Zii Jia put up another spirited display at the Arctic Open, defeating a higher-ranked Taiwanese player to advance to the quarter-finals of the World Tour Super 500 badminton championships. The world No 56 men’s singles shuttler beat Su Li Yang, who is ranked 17 slots
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KUALA LUMPUR, (Oct 8): A witness told the Sessions Court here on Thursday that he met Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, who is the former political secretary to former home minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, to hand over RM350,000 in cash at the Yayasan Tanah Aku office in Publika in 2020.
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PUTRAJAYA (Oct 7): The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) has initiated intervention measures to protect the rights and assist 372 workers of CJ Bio Malaysia Sdn Bhd affected by the closure of the company's plant in Kerteh, Terengganu, from Oct 15. In a statement on Wednesday, the MOHR said the
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Kampar MP Chong Zhemin (second from left) and other DAP MPs at the Kuala Lumpur MACC office to lodge a report over a RM2.1 billion discrepancy between approved allocations and expenditure by the rural and regional development ministry. PETALING JAYA: Kampar MP Chong Zhemin lodged a report with the
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UNSUBSIDISED RON95 will rise 15 sen a litre to RM4.67 from tomorrow, widening the price gap with subsidised petrol under Budi95, which remains capped at RM1.99 a litre. The Finance Ministry (MOF) said the higher unsubsidised rate, together with a 15-sen increase in RON97 to RM5.15 a litre, will
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KUANTAN: Police have arrested seven people, including foreigners, in connection with the theft of 2.5kg of jewellery worth over RM1.7 million from a shopping mall at Genting Highlands in August. Acting Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob said the suspects, aged between 25 and 64, were arrested in
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Four Undangs or traditional ruling chiefs of Negeri Sembilan — including three disputed ones — today dropped their court attempt in Kuala Lumpur to ultimately remove Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Negeri Sembilan ruler. Today, the four men — Datuk
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government spent RM3.886 billion on cooking oil subsidies from 2024 to 2025, compared with RM3.278 billion collected in windfall profit levies from the palm oil industry during the same period, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The MoF stated that the collection
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Two businessmen on Wednesday claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to three charges of cheating a contractor of RM153,000 in connection with an offer of the vehicle registration number DFQ1. Ee Tuck Lian, 38, and Wong Yoon Yee, 37, entered the plea after the charges were
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THE public has been cautioned against falling for unverified claims circulating on social media ahead of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s tabling of Budget 2027 on Friday. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said misleading graphics, manipulated images and fabricated
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WHEN a student receives an offer to pursue university studies, the letter typically brings joy to the entire family. However, shortly thereafter, various questions begin to arise. Are there sufficient funds for registration? What about books? Transportation costs? A laptop? Accommodation? This is
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PETALING JAYA: The domestic trade and cost of living ministry has launched a fund to help local companies cover the cost of professional intellectual property (IP) valuation services, with a pilot allocation of RM1 million. Its minister, Armizan Mohd Ali, said the fund was one of two initiatives
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GEORGE TOWN (Oct 8): Malaysia must continue to leverage its industrial ecosystem, skilled workforce, infrastructure and market access to attract more quality investments from the United States, amid intensifying competition from other Asian countries. Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary Kamil Abdul Munim has defended Putrajaya’s engagement with Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, saying talks
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PETALING JAYA: The government will retain the sales and service tax (SST) while incorporating "good" features of the goods and services tax (GST), deputy finance minister Liew Chin Tong said today. Liew said the SST is easier to understand and has been in place for more than 50 years. He said the
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Follow-up action on audits by the National Audit Department has contributed to revenue collection and repayments to the government amounting to RM920.91 million as at Sept 28, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Malaysia is on track to exceed its palm oil production target for 2026, following encouraging production performance, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. She said positive developments in the industry, coupled with aggressive marketing
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PUTRAJAYA (Oct 6): The repatriation of Myanmar refugees will continue once the 5,000 individuals agreed upon by the Myanmar government have been sent home, said Immigration director general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. Speaking at a press conference on a special operation here on Tuesday, Zakaria said
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The High Court has deferred the scheduled hearing of a judicial review filed by Dr Shaariibuu Setev, following the judge asking the police to respond to an affidavit filed by the Mongolian’s lawyer, which refutes the police’s assertion that there was no duty on their part to
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed making a health insurance protection or contribution mechanism mandatory for refugees and asylum seekers registered under the refugee registration document. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said this would ensure
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas), the company building Malaysia’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1), has set April 2027 as the new delivery date for the vessel to the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) under Phase 1. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Lunas had
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The creative economy sector, which contributes about 6.8 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), holds immense potential to become a new driver of the nation’s economic growth, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. He noted that advancements in digital
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Malaysia wants operational negotiations with Indonesia to be expedited to allow the country’s team to be sent to help extinguish the forest fires in that country, which have caused cross-border haze. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that the agreement with
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SARIKEI, Oct 8 — A new road linking Sare to Jalan Sentubu/Bukit Kinyau, costing approximately RM17 million, is expected to cut travel time to Sarikei town from 30 minutes to just 10 minutes. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): A total of RM2.24 million has been allocated for the purpose of transforming the Wangsa Sari People's Housing Project (PPR) in Wangsa Maju here through maintenance and facility enhancement works. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said on Wednesday that the work focuses on the
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) expects East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) fares to be announced this month, with ticket sales targeted to begin in November ahead of commercial operations in mid-December. MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said the Transport
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KUALA LUMPUR: A former bank officer was fined RM36,000 by the sessions court today after pleading guilty to six charges of failing to report the receipt of more than RM80,000 in bribes related to personal financing applications. Judge Rosli Ahmad meted out the sentence against Noor Iskandar Aziz,
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Parliament’s Palestine Caucus will submit a proposed motion on the genocide in Gaza to the Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker and seek to have it scheduled for debate during next week’s parliamentary sitting. Its chairman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said the proposed
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ALOR SETAR, Oct 6 — The Kedah Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) has taken RON95 petrol samples from 11 petrol stations in several districts for analysis following recent viral claims that the fuel was mixed with water. State KPDN director Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin said the action
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HULU SELANGOR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Efforts by local defence companies to develop vehicle chassis domestically can help reduce the cost of procuring the country's defence assets, while increasing local content in line with the aspirations of the National Defence Industry Policy (DIPN). Defence
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The KLIA aerotrain will undergo a scheduled software upgrade to strengthen its operational robustness and long-term performance following the completion of 20,000 continuous operational hours. In a statement on Wednesday, airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd said
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The failure of medical officers to report for duty in Sabah and Sarawak, as well as the status of a new Bill to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), are among the main issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper on
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SINGAPORE: Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedalled the 420km from Sepang in Malaysia to this week's Singapore Grand Prix. Other drivers on the grid enjoyed luxury private planes for the short flight between Sunday's Bahrain GP at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur
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IPOH, Oct 7 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today said that he was unsure of the veracity of an allegation that his special officer had delivered an official speech at a mosque in Kerian, stressing that the accuser must prove the claim. Saarani said the Sultan of Perak’s decree
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Awareness of the existence of the Anti-Bullying Tribunal (TAB) as a dedicated channel for addressing bullying cases involving children and teenagers needs to be increased, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri
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The problem with the Sports Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 is not simply how much power it gives the youth and sports minister. It is where that power stops. The Dewan Rakyat passed the Bill on Tuesday after 31 MPs debated it, amid concerns that the proposed Section 41A could give the minister
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 —The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has decided against establishing the National Harmony Commission (SKN), following a decision by the National Unity Advisory Council at its first meeting of 2026. In a written reply published on the Parliament website, the ministry said the
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PETALING JAYA: The lawyer for the family of an unemployed man who died in police custody recently has urged police to investigate the case as murder. Noorizwan Zulkefly, 42, was pronounced dead at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz on Oct 1 after being taken from the Cheras police headquarters
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FORMER Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been informed of the details regarding the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the house arrest process. Datuk Zamri Misman, Director-General of the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) at the Prime Minister's Department, stated that the details
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Young prospective diplomats need to be exposed to a variety of approaches and experiences to enable them to adapt to the increasingly volatile changes in the global geopolitical and geo-economic landscape. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the duties of a
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KUANTAN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on the people of Pahang and Malaysians to pray to Allah SWT for rain to help ease the haze currently affecting the country. In a statement, Comptroller of the Royal Household of the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) does not issue notices to parking touts and simply arrests those caught during operations, mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud said today. He said 84 touts, commonly called “ulat parking” in Malay, had been arrested in operations carried out at 49
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<font size=1><p>PETALING JAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Teams from six countries are set to compete in the 53rd edition of the COBRA 10s rugby tournament at Padang Astaka here on Oct 31 and Nov 1.</p> </font>
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia will harness its chairmanship and role as host of the 28th Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) meeting next year to strengthen Asean solidarity and shared responsibility in tackling transboundary haze. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
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In September last year, it was reported that LHDN imposed a travel ban on 209,000 taxpayers after they failed to pay their taxes while PTPTN blacklisted nearly 3,000 borrowers for failing to repay their education loans. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The immigration department will soon have access
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said findings from integrated operations to address vagrancy and children in the capital will be presented to the Cabinet to seek more comprehensive solutions. She said the KL Strike Force operation
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has approved PJBumi Bhd’s (KL:PJBUMI) proposed share split, expected to boost trading liquidity and attract a broader investor base by lowering trading prices. In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Wednesday, PJBumi said Bursa Securities’ approval for
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GEORGE TOWN (Oct 7): PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has pledged to invest over US$70 million (RM286.1 million) to establish an advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility in Penang, which is expcted to create more than 1,000 jobs. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) says there is no need to revamp the national swimming team coaching lineup despite the swimmers’ lacklustre performance in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, which ended on Sunday (Oct 4). MAS secretary-general Andy Low said the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation (PSM) is targeting as many gold medals as possible in the men's sepak takraw events at the 2027 SEA Games in Malaysia. PSM president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan said the advantage of being the host could provide a boost to the
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PETALING JAYA: Malaysian moviegoers hoping to catch Robert Pattinson’s latest film, “Primetime”, received disappointing news this week when its local distributor announced that the psychological thriller had been banned by the Film Censorship Board (LPF). Originally due in cinemas this month, the
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THE state government hopes that Penang's request to establish the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC), in collaboration with the Federal Government, will be among the good news received ahead of the Budget 2027 presentation this Friday. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the proposal to
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LAHAD DATU, Oct 7 — The 5.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the waters off Sandakan at 9.11 pm last night was felt by residents in Lahad Datu and Tawau, with several describing brief but noticeable tremors. Nurse Nur Damia Hanafi, 34, from Lahad Datu, said she felt the shaking while on her way
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (KL:NORTHERN) has secured a RM34 million engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract to develop a 9.5MW large-scale solar photovoltaic plant. The latest award follows RM119.4 million worth of large-scale solar contracts
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IPOH, Oct 7 — The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will only capture or translocate Malayan tigers if an assessment finds that their presence poses a threat to public safety. Perak Perhilitan director Dr Pazil Abdul Patah said the assessment takes into account the tiger’s
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia must now move from policy to practice on business and human rights, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said the next phase must focus on turning policy commitments into tangible results
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Yinson Azalea Production Pte Ltd, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON), said it has officially priced US$1.46 billion (RM6.21 billion) in senior secured notes for its Agogo floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. This
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SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today received the presentation of the Keris Jubli Perak, specially crafted to commemorate His Royal Highness’s 25th year on the Selangor throne. According to a post on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page, the ceremonial keris
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KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- About 80 per cent of the 1.14 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members in Sabah have savings of less than RM50,000, with informal sector workers among those struggling to make regular contributions. Sabah and Labuan EPF director Mohd Fadil Sarehan said the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of 88 open-space lots in the Federal capital have been gazetted in the first nine months of this year, bringing the number of legally protected lots to 582, covering 476.17 hectares. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Muslims must embrace new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to avoid being left behind in the rapid pace of global development, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said the real challenge today was to harness technological advances such as
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Pasir Gudang member of parliament Hassan Abdul Karim urges the government to reject any bailout request from airlines as taxpayers should not bear the cost of rescuing a private company. Speaking during the debate on the Auditor General’s Report in the Dewan Rakyat on
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin (PLSB) project in Kelantan saw its contract value increase from RM198.02 million to RM601.20 million following adjustments to the project scope based on technical requirements and conditions during implementation. The Ministry of Energy
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BUTTERWORTH, Oct 7 — Ten people, including eight senior citizens, managed to escape to safety before four terrace houses they occupied at Taman Senangin, Perai here were destroyed in a fire around midnight last night. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations John
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The government has been urged to develop an online dashboard to enable the status of efforts to collect the federal government’s accounts receivable (ABT) to be monitored regularly. Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (Barisan Nasional-Tampin) also proposed that information from the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- A special rental rate of RM1 a month has been set for places of worship and capital-aided schools occupying reserve land under the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), effective Oct 1. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the standardised rate replaced the various
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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, remaining under selling pressure ahead of the Budget 2027 announcement tomorrow, as a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East further dampened risk sentiment. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Malaysia should consider imposing a special charge when plantation land is converted for high-value uses such as data centres, said Taylor’s University adjunct professor Dr Ong Kian Ming. The proceeds should then be channelled into replanting, productivity improvements and
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PASIR PUTEH, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Some 2.5 tonnes of ashes resulting from the burning of worn-out and damaged copies of the Quran were disposed of in the waters off Tok Bali here today. Home Ministry (KDN) Enforcement and Control Division deputy secretary Shafril Azmi Shaharin said the disposal
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GEORGE TOWN: Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chow Kon Yeow says a state chapter meeting initially scheduled for September has been postponed as many leaders have prior engagements. "We are looking to hold the next meeting sometime in November," he told reporters here. Penang PH deputy chairman
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Umios Corporation, one of the world’s largest fishery and food companies, plans to broaden its footprint in Malaysia with new investments which will expand both its human and pet food business. Manager of its overseas business section Keisuke Enomoto said Umios has
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SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today received business tithe for 2025 amounting to RM41.72 million from five companies for the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) at Istana Bukit Kayangan here. The five companies were Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), Tenaga Nasional
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Collaborations between cooperatives and private companies can be expanded into sectors such as healthcare and education and serve as a model for strengthening cooperation between Malaysian cooperatives and ASEAN countries, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and
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This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026 Malaysia’s fiscal position is improving, although pressure on the nation’s finances remains considerable. The federal fiscal deficit narrowed from 4.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 to
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — When money from an investment scam landed in a company’s bank account, the government moved to seize everything in it, but the Court of Appeal has now drawn a line on how far such confiscation can go. A three-judge panel ruled that authorities can take money proven to be linked
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The establishment of the Parliamentary Service Council will reduce the pressure faced by parliamentary officers when carrying out duties related to the checks and balances function, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Development spending allocation in Budget 2027 may be higher than markets currently expect, as stronger revenue collection and lower fuel and electricity subsidy costs may give Putrajaya greater fiscal flexibility, according to Macquarie Equity Research. The research arm of
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SIBU, Oct 6 — Three large-sized crocodiles measuring between 2.44 metres and 4.75 metres were captured within the last three days in Sungai Batang Igan near Ulu Kampung Kebuaw, Igan, near here. Licensed crocodile hunter Jeferry Siew Seng Kwong said the largest of the three, measuring 4.75 metres
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of RM41.5 billion in investments were approved for Negeri Sembilan from 2023 to June 2026 under the purview of the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), with the potential to create 14,953 job
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): U Mobile Sdn Bhd has achieved 90% coverage of populated areas (CoPA) nationwide, nine months ahead of schedule, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi said the successful provision of the digital infrastructure reflects the strong commitment of mobile
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KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 7 — The Terengganu state government plans to increase waste collection trips from Pulau Redang to the mainland from once every two days to daily, to address waste management issues on the resort island. State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Datuk Wan
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PASIR GUDANG (Oct 7): Johor Port Bhd, a member of MMC Group, is actively exploring opportunities with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 1 Belawan to establish a stronger maritime trade corridor connecting north Sumatra’s Belawan and Johor. The proposed Belawan-Johor trade corridor will
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The Centre for the Advancement of Community and Housing said many low- and middle-income Malaysians are unable to obtain housing loans because they are self-employed, work in the gig economy, have irregular incomes or do not meet banks’ lending requirements. PETALING JAYA: A housing advocacy group
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KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — Training more Sabah-born students to become doctors is seen as among the best long-term solutions to address the shortage of medical officers in the state, particularly in rural areas. Sabah Medical Services Union (SMSU) president Ajulahin Japin said locals were generally
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Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to ensure that any new minimum wage increase applies only to Malaysian workers, warning that extending it to fore
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) chief executive officer Datuk Ng Wei Wei climbed 10 rungs to 85th place in this year's Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia ranking. Ng is the highest placed among five Malaysians on this year's list of 100 most influential
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JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — A fire at the basement car park of a shopping mall here this afternoon is believed to have involved a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, amid speculation on social media that the incident was linked to an electric vehicle (EV). Larkin Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Suhaimi
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has confirmed that it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) RM314 million in unremitted collections between May and September 2026, and said the liability has been recognised as a payable on its balance sheet. The admission came in a Bursa Malaysia
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KANGAR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UniSIRAJ) has recorded a significant increase in its graduate employability (GE) rate, rising from 50.0 per cent in 2017 to a record 94.1 per cent in 2024. Raja Muda of Perlis and UniSIRAJ Chancellor Tuanku Syed
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The first witness for the Federal Land Development Authority conceded in High Court on Wednesday that competing bidders for the agency's prime land along Jalan Semarak were not owned by Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd shareholder and director Abdul Rahman Soltan, after initially
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PETALING JAYA: Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said has called for an in-depth examination of the causes behind recent cases of violence and murder involving young people, particularly women, saying they may point to a wider issue of gender-based violence. Azalina said the rise
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SEREMBAN, Oct 7 — Police have stepped up patrols around Taman Tuanku Ja’afar (TTJ) after a sun bear was spotted in the residential area, with authorities widening the search as the animal remains uncaught. Seremban district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yatim Osman said the patrols were
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Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has indicated that a "pihak berkuasa pengampunan" (pardon authority) will determine the terms and restrictions imposed o
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IPOH, Oct 7 —The Department of Environment (DOE) is gathering evidence and conducting sample-matching tests to determine the actual cause of a fish die-off in Sungai Perak near Sayong, Kuala Kangsar recently. Perak Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim said the
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Sunway Malls has leased 80% of Sunway Ipoh Mall and confirmed 25 brands for the mall, including seven anchor tenants and nine brands making their Perak debut. The mall will be located within Sunway City Ipoh and next to the Sunway Medical Centre, the Banjaran Hot Springs
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Accessing key government services is now easier with the integration of driving licences, road tax, Road Transport Department (JPJ) summons checks, passports, government clinic appointments and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) under a single platform: the MyGOV Malaysia app. “No
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UNIVERSITI Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has introduced an AI Skills Passport to help students assess their artificial intelligence (AI) skills against the changing requirements of the job market. The initiative, launched through the AI Skills Passport: The Future of Work programme at UTM Hotel and
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Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran called on the health ministry to ensure reasonable doctor-patient ratios, manageable on-call duties, adequate replacement staff during leave and sufficient staffing at healthcare facilities in Sabah and Sarawak. (Rawpixel pic) PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged
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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Glove stocks were among Wednesday's most actively traded counters, led by Top Glove Corp Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV), though analysts cautioned the world's largest glove maker's strong finish to its financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026) may not signal a sustained recovery. Analysts
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BERSAMA’S plan to contest every parliamentary and state seat in Selangor faces a major test of whether the fledgling party can build an electoral base without an alliance with established parties, says political analyst Dr Azmi Hassan. Azmi, of the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research, was
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Before Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presents Budget 2027 this Friday, Bersama will first present its shadow budget today.Party leader Rafizi Ramli is expected t
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PETALING JAYA: The G25 group of prominent retired civil servants today urged the government to look beyond guards, CCTVs and disciplinary procedures to ensure safety at schools. In a statement, it said such measures, although necessary, did not address the root causes of violence perpetrated by
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The successful hosting of the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC) last Sunday has elevated Malaysia’s international image. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said hosting the prestigious motorsport event
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