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Beyond trespassing claims, Orang Asli women stand at the heart of land rights struggle
 KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Among the 21 Orang Asli arrested in February for trespassing on a palm oil plantation near Kampung Jemeri in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, 17 were women. […]
WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Federal civil servants stationed in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya as well as Selangor and all state capitals with a one-way commute exceeding eight kilometres are eligible to […]
Global energy crisis: Anwar convenes special meeting with state leaders to ensure supply stability
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today chaired a special meeting of Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers to review developments in the global energy crisis following […]
Malaysia’s oil supply stable, govt has contingency plans, says DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Malaysia’s petroleum supply remains stable and sufficient, and the government has prepared contingency plans to ensure continued supply under any circumstances, said Deputy Prime Minister […]
Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) seized 97 boxes of frozen chicken without halal certification and 34 tonnes of pork carcasses, valued at RM1.5 million, in […]
Penang ramps up AED deployment in public areas to boost cardiac arrest survival rates
GEORGE TOWN, April 2 — Penang, through its city councils, will be installing more Automated External Defibrillator (AED) throughout the state this year. State exco for youth, sports and health […]
Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach
KOTA KINABALU, April 2 — The Sabah government will consider a proposal to build a cable car system at Kinabalu Park, on the foothills of the famed Mount Kinabalu, considering […]
Investors holding firm: Bank Negara says steady foreign projects key to Malaysia weathering Middle East turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said today multinational firms have signalled their intention to keep all projects in Malaysia going, a […]
Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Energy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister […]
Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to […]