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Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industryÂ
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with prolonged dry weather, squeeze margins across the sector, The Star reported […]
Police hunt five men over back-to-back armed robberies in Nilai
SEREMBAN, April 10 — Police are tracking down five men to assist in investigations into two separate armed robbery incidents in Bandar Baru Nilai and the Rumah Rakyat Nilai area […]
Two-acre forest fire in Seri Kembangan brought under control, says Fire Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A forest fire broke out in a hilly area along Jalan PUJ 2/24, Taman Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan last night, but the situation is now […]
Pakistani sexual offence suspect escapes Sungai Buloh Prison, manhunt on
SUNGAI BULOH, April 10 — Police are tracking a Pakistani remand detainee who escaped from Sungai Buloh Prison yesterday. Sungai Buloh district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said […]
PM Anwar calls for lower recruitment fees for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in […]
When money feels tight, how will Malaysians vote for brands with their wallet?
 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Will you always choose the cheapest brand when you are shopping, if your wallet or purse feels a bit thin now? Research firm Rakuten Insight’s […]
Malaysia orders halts to Malbatt patrols, seeks UN review as Lebanon mission grows unsafe
REMBAU, April 9 — Malaysia will request the United Nations (UN) to review the terms of deployment for peacekeeping missions, including the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) 850-13 under the UN Interim […]
Five-day remand for fifth suspect in Kelantan ketum bribery scandal involving cops
KOTA BHARU, April 9 —  Another suspect has been remanded for five days until Monday for allegedly soliciting and accepting about RM12,000 in bribes in exchange for not taking legal […]
Temporary fuel hiccups at some Shell stations; company assures customers of steady supply
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Shell Malaysia is working to restore fuel supply at its petrol stations nationwide amid reports that some places have run out of fuel. The oil-and-gas […]
Johor homestay murder case: Ex-workshop worker loses appeal against  conviction, 30-year jail and caning sentence
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The Court of Appeal today upheld a 30-year prison sentence and 12 strokes of the cane imposed on a former car spray workshop worker for murdering […]