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PM Anwar denies Malaysia ceding land to Indonesia
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday (Jan 24) refuted media reports claiming Malaysia had handed over 5,207 hectares of land to Indonesia as compensation for three […]
Generic medicines and project monitoring to lower healthcare costs, says Dr Dzulkefly
BUTTERWORTH: The usage of generic medicines is a strategic move to help lower-income groups access affordable treatment without compromising safety or effectiveness, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Read full […]
LiveBlog: Low turnout as Kinabatangan, Lamag polls remain below 40% by late morning
KINABATANGAN: Voter turnout in the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections remained below 40% as of 11am today, with the Election Commission urging voters to come out later in the […]
Sabah by-elections: Voting more proceeds without disruption since this morning
KINABATANGAN: For many voters here, returning to polling stations on Saturday (Jan 24) felt routine rather than tiring. Read full story Date: 24 January, 2026 2:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Baba Nyonya, Chetty communities proposed as symbols of national unity
IPOH: The National Unity Ministry is open to considering proposals to recognise the Baba Nyonya and Chetty communities as national unity icons. Read full story Date: 24 January, 2026 2:00 […]
Year four assessments to spot learning gaps earlier, says Anwar
BUTTERWORTH: The implementation of the Year Four assessments under the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 aims to identify students’ weaknesses in reading, writing and arithmetic at an earlier stage, said […]
Housing aid initiative expanded to M40 group, says Johor MB
KULAI: Johor has expanded its Perumahan Kasih Johor (PKJ) housing assistance programme to help more people own homes, including those in the M40 income group, as part of a wider […]
Reserve Force must address challenges to boost readiness, says Defence Ministry sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR: Challenges faced by the reserve branches of the Armed Forces must be addressed to boost readiness, says Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. Read full story Date: […]
‘Monkey King’ cosplayer turns heads in Bukit Bintang
KUALA LUMPUR: A 25-year-old man dressed as Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King from the popular action role-playing game Black Myth: Wukong was spotted strolling through Bukit Bintang […]
PM Anwar calls for end to cartels that burden the people
BUTTERWORTH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded all parties not to continue the cartel practices that burden the people through excessive price hikes across various sectors, including defence, […]