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Declaring Bersama’s Johor gamble as a ‘kamikaze’ move, Nik Nazmi hails bold debut for 15 candidates
JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 — Parti Bersama Malaysia’s (Bersama) decision to field 15 candidates for the upcoming Johor state election was a high-risk and ‘kamikaze’ move for a new party, […]
Trust deficit bites: Parents shun dengue jab as anaemia crisis deepens, children face rising risks
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — A clown stands on the side, twisting balloons into animal shapes, while two volunteers offer ice cream in cones to kids, parents and grandparents milling […]
As Johor heads to the polls, here’s a look at the key battles and issues to watch
PETALING JAYA, June 27 — Four years after the 2022 Johor state election delivered a landslide victory for Barisan Nasional (BN), Johor voters are set to return to the polls […]
Foreign worker concerns prompt Cabinet action, Zahid to head Putrajaya committee meeting next week
PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — A Cabinet Committee meeting on foreign workers, including those in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, will be held as early as next week and will […]
Johor Bahru media centres unveiled, Communications Ministry invites journalists to access facilities until polling
JOHOR BAHRU, June 26 — The Communications Ministry, in collaboration with the Information Department and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, has set up two media centres in conjunction with […]
Cabinet approves Hybrid Working Day, civil servants to balance home and office from August 1
PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — The Public Service Department (PSD) today announced that the Cabinet has approved the Hybrid Working Day (HWD) as a new norm in the civil service, effective […]
Labuan Airport shuts runway after bombs found near tarmac, flights cancelled and diverted until clearance
LABUAN, June 26 — Flight operations at Labuan Airport have been disrupted following the temporary closure of its runway after the discovery of bombs 150-metre from the runway. A Notice […]
Customs bust RM52.9m AI server syndicate at KLIA Free Trade Zone, probe under Strategic Trade Act
SEPANG, June 26 — The Customs Department (Customs) has seized 72 servers containing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, valued at an estimated RM52.9 million, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport […]
Tengku Putri Arafiah, sister of Sultan Sharafuddin, dies at 72, laid to rest at Shah Alam mausoleum
SHAH ALAM, June 26 — Tengku Putri Arafiah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the younger sister of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who died at her residence […]
Petronas manager’s alleged leak of confidential report to Petros could jeopardise talks, court told
 KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Sessions Court was told today that the actions of a former manager at Petronas in leaking confidential information of the oil company to Petroleum […]