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The 15-day deficit: How Sabah’s shorter birth registration window is fuelling a statelessness crisis
KOTA KINABALU, June 30 — Advocates for Non-Discrimination and Access to Knowledge (Anak) Executive Director Anne Baltazar said unequal and complicated birth registration procedures, together with weak laws, are actively […]
Speaker confirms Hamzah’s status as Opposition Leader, Muhyiddin moved to new seat
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul confirmed that he had received a notification letter regarding Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s status as the […]
From abah to abi: Malaysia’s top leaders salute the silent superheroes who don’t wear capes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, together with Cabinet ministers, today paid tribute to fathers in conjunction […]
Ganja buds: Terengganu police seize luxury rides and RM1.76m in drugs from Kampung Duyong Besar brothers
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 21 — Police have arrested two brothers suspected of using their house in Kampung Duyong Besar here as a storage facility for drugs worth RM1.76 million. Terengganu […]
Diabetes remains one of Malaysia’s biggest public health challenges, says Sarawak Health director
KUCHING, June 21 — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes, continue to pose major public health challenges in Malaysia. Sarawak State Health Department director Dr Veronica Lugah said data collected nationwide […]
Army freezes hand‑grenade drills as investigation into Kedah training blast is fast‑tracked, says defence minister
KOTA TINGGI, June 21 — The Malaysian Army has temporarily suspended all hand grenade training activities following a fatal blast during a training session at Hobart Camp, Kedah, which claimed […]
Kuching South mayor urges public to report murky water issues to Sarawak Water, not on social media
KUCHING, June 21 — Members of the public are urged to lodge formal complaints with Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd whenever they encounter water supply issues such as murky water. Kuching […]
Scratch-and-lose: Bau woman poorer by RM6,000 after falling for online ‘Super Lotto’ scam
KUCHING, June 21 — A woman from a village in Bau lost over RM6,000 to an online scratch-and-win scam advertised under the name ‘Super Lotto’. Bau police chief Supt Mohd […]
Kuching cop injured after falling into 6m‑deep gorge during village community programme
KUCHING, June 21 — A police personnel suffered injuries to his body and head after he slipped and fell down a six-metre-deep gorge during a community programme in Kampung Sapit […]
Malaysian sisters behind handcrafted footwear brand Machino named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Two entrepreneurial sisters have done Malaysia proud by being inducted into the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2026 list which recognises exceptional young […]