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Three rural areas in Sabah declared disaster zones after floods

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KOTA KINABALU: Three places in rural Sabah have been declared disaster zones following floods that hit the areas early Friday (Feb 20). Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 11:00 […]

Severe rain warning issued for several areas in Sabah

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe and alert-level continuous rain warning in several areas in Sabah on Friday (Feb 20) Read full story Date: 20 February, […]

Suspected bank fraud alert ends in surprise Lunar New Year joy

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AN ELDERLY man in Taiwan withdrew NT$2mil (RM248,000) from a bank, prompting police to be alerted to a potential fraud, reported China Press. Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 […]

The hidden struggle of M’sian women stranded in Lombok

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THE 18-year ordeal of Norida Akmal Ayob, 45, has cast a spotlight on a silent crisis: an unknown number of Malaysian women remain stranded in “dire straits” across Indonesia, unable […]

INTERACTIVE: A peek into the balik kampung exodus

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Motorists returning to their hometowns for Chinese New Year and Ramadan faced long delays, with KL–Johor over five hours and KL–Kota Bharu taking up to 7 hours and a half […]

From dawn to dusk, then a dinner rush

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Prized catch: Marwardi Hendry is drawing crowds at the Satok Ramadan bazaar with his grilled terubuk, a seasonal favourite among Kuching folk during the fasting month. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star […]

Wearing kindness this Raya

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JOHOR BARU: She grew up watching Hari Raya arrive without the comfort of a new baju kurung to call her own, but today, Hijar Liza Ithnin is determined to give […]

Motorcyclist hurt after crashing into fallen tree

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REMBAU: A 29-year-old motorcyclist suffered light injuries when he crashed into a fallen tree at KM237.2 of the North South Expressway. Read full story Date: 19 February, 2026 11:00 pm […]

Masjid Tanah Bersatu implodes as Mas Ermieyati, 39 committee members resign

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PETALING JAYA: Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, a senior leader of Bersatu, announced her resignation as the party’s Masjid Tanah division chief on Thursday (Feb 19). Read full story Date: 19 […]

DAP to decide on July 12 if its leaders should resign from govt posts, says Loke

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PETALING JAYA: A party special congress on July 12 will be held by the DAP to decide whether its leaders should resign from all government posts while continuing to support […]

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