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Johor polls: Free buses, extra ETS seats offered for outstation voters
JOHOR BAHRU, July 9 — A non-governmental organisation, Stesen Pemantauan Rakyat, is providing six free buses to transport 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore home to cast their ballots […]
Liew Chin Tong: Malaysia still on the hook for RM20b in 1MDB debt. with RM51b total liabilities
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government remains liable for over RM20 billion of 1MDB’s debt if it fails to recover further assets, despite having already paid up to RM40 […]
MetMalaysia issues advisory on Typhoon Bavi detected near Sabah, says no threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on Typhoon Bavi, which was detected about 1,896 kilometres (km) north-east of Sandakan, Sabah. In a […]
Over 96,000 Form Six students to receive RM14.4m early schooling aid, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — A total of 96,013 Form Six students, comprising both new and existing students, have received or will receive the 2026 Early Schooling Aid (BAP), involving an […]
Home minister says 78 Rohingya granted refugee status, 25 eligible for work under DPP pilot scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — A total of 78 Myanmar nationals of Rohingya ethnicity have been granted refugee status under Malaysia’s new Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme, with 25 of […]
Lindung 24 Jam contributions now optional for local employees, mandatory for foreign workers, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government has decided that contributions to the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (Lindung 24 Jam) under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will no longer be mandatory […]
Sabah police investigate claims two primary pupils were bullied, kicked by schoolmate
KOTA KINABALU, July 9 — Police are investigating an alleged bullying and physical assault case involving two primary school pupils here following a report lodged by their father. Acting Kota […]
Sarawak housewife held after alleged scissor attack on husband who refused divorce
SIBU, July 9 — A 24-year-old Kabong housewife has been arrested for allegedly attacking her husband with a pair of scissors and threatening to kill him and their child after […]
Monster five metre crocodile captured in Sarawak’s Sungai Tatau after sightings, attacks (VIDEO)
TATAU, July 9 — A giant crocodile measuring about five metres in length was captured on the first day of a joint crocodile hunting operation at Sungai Tatau on Wednesday. […]
Miri flight crunch: Sarawak deputy minister pushes Malaysia Airlines to add more KL routes
MIRI, July 9 — Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man has urged Malaysia Airlines to increase the frequency of its domestic flights, particularly on the Kuala […]