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Century-old tualang tree felled for central spine road project
GUA MUSANG: A tualang tree estimated to be more than 100 years old and long regarded as a landmark along the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai route was felled on Thursday (Feb […]
Fire from burning pile of used tyres spreads to over 3ha of scrubland in Kota Syahbandar
MELAKA: A fire from piles of wood and used tyres at Jalan KSB Impression 8 in Kota Syahbandar here has spread to 3.24ha of scrubland. Read full story Date: 5 […]
Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Iran
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are advised to defer all non-essential travel to Iran, taking into account the precarious security situation in the country and its surroundings. Read full story Date: 5 […]
Six students among 33 people test positive for TB in Pengerang
JOHOR BARU: Six students are among 33 people who tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) following the emergence of a cluster in Pengerang. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 9:00 […]
EC invited to be observer for Thailand, Bangladesh general elections
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Election Commission (EC) has received invitations to observe the conduct of general elections in Thailand and Bangladesh taking place this month. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 […]
Direct hiring of foreign workers can address high recruitment cost, says ACCCIM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) welcomes the Human Resources Ministry’s initiative to develop a pathway enabling the direct hiring of foreign workers. […]
No kids will be rejected, says Fadhlina on six-year-olds at Year One intake
KUALA LUMPUR: Schools are ready and have the capacity to handle the influx of six-year-olds entering Year One, says Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 8:00 pm […]
Cops bust ‘Boy Arau’ gang, four nabbed after high-stakes car chase, shootout
ARAU: Police have busted “Geng Boy Arau” after arresting four individuals, including a woman, suspected of involvement in four housebreaking cases and the theft of a car in Perlis throughout […]
Driver falls asleep at the wheel, crashes into school wall
PETALING JAYA: A car driver lost control of his vehicle after falling asleep at the wheel before crashing into the wall of a school here. Read full story Date: 5 […]
Malaysia’s rice self-sufficiency level stagnant at 52%, says Mat Sabu
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rice self-sufficiency level remains at about 52% and has yet to show any increase due to a mix of structural constraints and climate-related pressures, says Agriculture and […]