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Zambry hails strong TVET demand as polytechnic enrolment tops 30,000
 PUTRAJAYA, June 24 — A total of 30,488 new students have registered at polytechnics nationwide for Session 1 of 2026/2027 as of yesterday (June 22), recording a commendable achievement of […]
Cash boost for paddy farmers: 7,387 in Selangor to receive RM500 per hectare, fishermen get fuel aid
SHAH ALAM, June 24 — A total of 7,387 paddy farmers in Selangor will receive RM500 in cash assistance for every hectare of paddy land they cultivate under Phase 1 […]
MITI says foreign investors prioritise economic fundamentals over GE16 speculation
 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Speculations on politics and the potential 16th General Election (GE16) are not the main factors influencing foreign investors’ decisions, although political stability remains an important […]
Annuar Musa: Perikatan completes over half of Johor seat talks, announcement possible this week
 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) has completed more than half of the seat-sharing negotiations between its component parties to face the Johor state election, said PN […]
Anwar: Federal, state leaders discuss economy, water security and food supply amid global uncertainty
 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The 149th Meeting of Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Parliament Building here yesterday, focused […]
Before dawn, before work: The long road for some outstation cancer patients who travel to Penang for treatment
GEORGE TOWN, June 24 — At least once a month, Noraziliana Ahmad who lives in Sungai Petani, Kedah, wakes up early in the middle of the night to prepare for […]
USM breaks into global top five sustainability rankings
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has emerged as Asia’s highest-ranked university for sustainability after placing fifth globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact […]
Health minister says MMC registers 854 overseas‑qualified doctors as specialists between January and May
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) has registered 854 overseas-qualified medical practitioners as local specialist doctors from January to May this year, said Health Minister Datuk […]
Deputy minister tables Prisons Bill 2026, seeks electronic monitoring and volunteer support for rehabilitation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026, tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today, proposes the use of electronic monitoring devices on inmates and […]
Butterworth‑born monk stunned as BSN savings from ang pow and donations yield RM1m jackpot
GEORGE TOWN, June 23 — A 73-year-old Buddhist monk has become the winner of the 124th Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Sijil Simpanan Premium (SSP) Millionaire draw. Chan Chai Siang, who […]