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Semporna waters drama: Suspect dives into sea as MMEA seizes 575kg fertiliser for fish bombs
SEMPORNA, May 4 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 575 kilogrammes (kg) of ammonia fertiliser believed to be used to produce fish bombs in a boat abandoned in […]
Penang confirms SOP compliance after runner dies of heatstroke in 30km hill run
GEORGE TOWN, May 4 — The organisers of a hill run in which a participant died of heatstroke, the first such fatality in Penang linked to the current hot spell, […]
PM Anwar orders urgent cloud seeding in Kedah, Perlis, calls for drones to overcome aircraft shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) to expedite cloud seeding operations in states currently at critical levels, particularly […]
Ten Malaysians safe in Istanbul after Israeli detention, set to join second Gaza flotilla wave
SEPANG, May 4 — Ten Malaysians involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 (GSF) humanitarian mission, who were previously held by Israeli forces in international waters, are now in stable […]
Perikatan to contest all 56 Johor seats, open to Muda collaboration in upcoming state polls
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 4 — The Opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition intends to contest all 56 state assembly seats in the upcoming Johor state election (PRN). Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu […]
Pahang MB to meet Taiping Zoo over fate of Malaysian elephants at Japan’s Tennoji Zoo
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said he will hold a meeting with the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari in the near […]
Backbenchers Club urge mitigation plan over proposed RM3b health budget restructuring
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Madani Government Backbenchers Club (BBC) has urged the government to present a comprehensive mitigation plan following public concern over proposed projections for the restructuring […]
Kedah KPDN foils illegal diesel transfer at Chinese cemetery
JITRA, May 4 — The Kedah branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has foiled an attempt to illegally transfer diesel at an open area […]
Putrajaya dengue cases drop 36.2pc, Wolbachia method shows success
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Dengue cases in Putrajaya fell by 36.2 per cent from January to April 2026 compared with the same period last year, with the implementation of Wolbachia […]
Deputy finance minister: Malaysia must become tech-driven nation to tackle low wages
ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 4 — Malaysia needs to shift from being perceived mainly as a trading nation to a technology-driven country by striving to produce its own technological innovations in […]