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Rohingya sea crossings claim nearly 900 lives in 2025, UN says
GENEVA, April 17 — Last year was the deadliest on record for Rohingya refugees fleeing by sea, with deaths continuing to soar in 2026, the UN said Friday, after hundreds […]
Gamuda unit bags RM1.72b contract to build hyperscale data centre in Port Dickson
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract from a multinational technology company headquartered in the United States to build […]
China fines e-commerce giants RM2b over ‘ghost’ food deliveries
BEIJING, April 17 — China has issued fines totalling 3.6 billion yuan (RM2.08 billion) to seven major e-commerce platforms for food safety violations, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) […]
Air rifles, jihad books seized at home of Ulu Tiram police station attacker’s family, witness tells High Court
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — A police officer told the High Court here, today, that he seized four air rifles, nine Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes and several books, related to […]
Health Ministry earmarks RM3.42m to improve Batu Pahat clinics
BATU PAHAT, April 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a special allocation of RM3.421 million to upgrade physical facilities and procure medical assets at four clinics in […]
MOH sets up task force to study nursing allowance increase
BATU PAHAT, April 17 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will discuss the proposed increase in post-basic nursing allowances through an inter-ministerial task force to be established soon. Health Minister Datuk […]
MACC appoints Hafaz Nazar as investigations chief, Karunanithy promoted to MACA head
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today announced the appointment and promotions of two senior officers effective today as part of efforts to strengthen the commission’s leadership […]
Maid trafficking ring busted in Klang Valley, eight Indonesian women rescued
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The Immigration Department busted a syndicate involved in exploiting foreign domestic workers and rescued eight Indonesian women believed to be victims in raids at 11 locations […]
Myanmar cuts Suu Kyi’s sentence under mass amnesty, source says
YANGON, April 17 — Myanmar’s coup-ousted and detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi had her sentence reduced Friday as part of a mass amnesty, a source close to her […]
Ringgit firms against US dollar on stronger-than-expected GDP outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates […]