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Rough seas claim angler’s life in Labuan
LABUAN: A fishing trip turned tragic late Wednesday (Oct 8) when one man died and two others were found unconscious after being hit by strong waves at Pohon Batu Beach […]
Keep toilets clean or lose your licence, Nga warns eateries
BANGI: Effective Jan 1, 2026, operators of food premises across 20 city areas will not be allowed to renew their business licences if they fail to ensure their toilets are […]
Sabah polls: Tuaran MP urges EC to allow postal voting for those outside the state
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission (EC) should allow postal voting for Sabahans who work, study and reside in Peninsular Malaysia, says Upko’s Tuaran MP Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau. Read […]
Appeals court defers decision on govt and Razak Baginda’s appeal in lawsuit over Altantuya’s death
KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal has deferred its decision in an appeal brought by the government and political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda in a lawsuit filed by the family […]
Gagasan Rakyat leaders must support all GRS candidates, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: All division leaders of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) have been ordered to ensure the victory of whoever was picked to be candidates for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah […]
Israel must respect peace plan, says Zahid
SHAH ALAM: Israel must respect the Gaza ceasefire by halting its attacks and allowing the immediate entry of humanitarian aid following Hamas’ agreement to the first phase of the peace […]
Man sentenced to 32 years’ jail for causing deaths of woman and five-year-old girl
SEREMBAN: A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 years’ jail by the High Court here for causing the deaths of a five-year-old girl and a 29-year-old woman. Read full […]
No record of Kg Sg Baru gazettement as Malay reserve land, says Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no official record that Kampung Sungai Baru was gazetted as a Malay agricultural settlement (MAS) land or as a Malay-reserved land as claimed by certain parties, […]
Social media platforms should detect cyberbullying in Tamil, Parliament hears
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media platforms should include algorithms to detect cyberbullying or threatening content in vernacular languages. Read full story Date: 9 October, 2025 3:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Blindness rate drops to 0.7% in Northern Zone, says Health Ministry
IPOH: The blindness rates amongst Malaysians aged 50 and above in the Northern Zone has shown a drop from 1.5% in 2014 to 0.7% in 2025, says Health Ministry Director […]