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From film to animation: DPM Zahid leads new council to juice up Malaysia’s Orange economy
JOHOR BAHRU, April 5  — The government will establish the Orange Economic Council immediately as part of efforts to strengthen the creative industry, which is seen as a key driver […]
Penang motorcyclist, 26, dies after skidding in front of car on Jalan Ahmad Nor accident
GEORGE TOWN, April 5 — A 26-year-old man died after being run over by a car in an accident along Jalan Ahmad Nor on Saturday. George Town police chief Assistant […]
No water rationing in Melaka, state regulatory body says after viral claim
MELAKA, April 5 — The Melaka Water Regulatory Authority (BKSA) under the Chief Minister’s Department has denied claims of water rationing in the state, as circulated on social media. In […]
Level 1 heatwave: How it can harm, who is vulnerable and what to do to stay safe
KOTA BHARU, April 5 — Exposure to level one hot weather for a long period of time can be detrimental to health, especially for high-risk groups such as children, pregnant […]
Malaysia still confident of 2.1 million Indian tourists despite West Asia travel jitters
NEW DELHI, April 5 — Malaysia remains optimistic that it will attract more than two million tourist arrivals from India, expressing confidence that demand will stay resilient despite global travel […]
Deputy Islamic affairs minister: Jakim’s deletion of Melaka halal post was oversight, sorry for confusion
IPOH, April 5 — The removal of a social media post by a division within the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) concerning the names of two companies in Melaka […]
MetMalaysia warns of stormy weather across peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak until 8pm
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected across most Malaysian states and Kuala Lumpur until 8 pm today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) warned […]
Tip-off lands suspect in custody at Hospital Kuala Lumpur over Triang kopitiam slashing, police hunt six more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Police have arrested a man suspected of involvement in a slashing attack at a kopitiam in Triang, near Bera in Pahang, on March 29. Bera […]
‘Devoted his life to the nation’: Anthony Loke pays tribute to Ling Liong Sik’s transport legacy
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today paid tribute to former transport minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who died yesterday aged 82, describing him as a […]
JPJ audits trailer company after Segamat crash kills three, driver found positive for meth
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has launched a safety audit on the trailer company involved in a crash that killed three people in Segamat, as […]