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Penang tightens entry-point health security despite low hantavirus risk in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — Penang has strengthened health security at its international entry points at both the port and international airport to prevent the spread of hantavirus here. State […]
Sabah revises tourism strategy after airline route suspensions affect Kota Kinabalu connectivity
 KOTA KINABALU, May 11 — Sabah is reviewing its tourism targets and adopting a more flexible strategy following a series of airline route suspensions affecting connectivity into the state […]
Hit-and-run at Borneo Marathon leaves runner, Rela personnel injured; organisers say police probing incident
 KOTA KINABALU, May 11 — Organisers of the Borneo International Marathon 2026 have confirmed a hit-and-run incident during the race, which left a 40-year-old participant and a Rela personnel […]
Customs seizes illicit cash, drugs and liquor at KLIA
SEPANG, May 11 — Customs officers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) have foiled attempts to smuggle out cash and drugs, and seized smuggled liquor, with a total value […]
Penang urged to clarify REE policy amid concerns over defence-linked use and InvestPenang governance
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government has been urged to take a clear stance to ensure that rare earth elements (REE) from the state are not used for […]
Two supervisors killed after being flung from car in Second Link five-vehicle crash
 ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 11 — Two construction site supervisors were killed after being thrown from a Proton Persona in a five-vehicle collision at Km25.3 of the Second Link Highway […]
Penang CM: Rising costs will not delay Penang’s strategic water projects
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government will continue with its water supply projects under the Water Contingency Plan 2030 amid rising operational and construction costs due to global […]
Penang sees surge in medical tourists, revenue crosses RM1.1b in 2025
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — Penang recorded strong growth in its medical tourism sector, with foreign patient numbers rising to 527,176 in 2025. State executive councillor for tourism and creative […]
Putrajaya weighs RON95 subsidy cuts, admits tough call on who should lose aid
 PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — The government has acknowledged the difficulty in determining which Malaysians should be excluded from RON95 fuel subsidies as it fine-tunes its targeted subsidy mechanism. Economy […]
Nearly 4m-long crocodile caught by Sibu licensed team, one more croc escapes
SIBU, May 11 — A Sibu licensed crocodile catching team captured a male crocodile measuring around 13 feet (3.96 metres) in length and weighing 280kg in the waters of Kampung Sebenak, […]