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Hotspots, peat fires and palm oil: Why tracing Malaysia’s haze is so complicated
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The return of the haze across parts of Malaysia has once again brought forest and land fires in the region into focus. But as smoke spreads […]
Anwar: Najib has right to seek pardon, but wider impact must be considered
SHAH ALAM, Sept 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s right to seek a pardon, while cautioning that its impact […]
Israeli army shuts checkpoints, blocks 104 teachers, disrupting schooling for 1,100 West Bank students
RAMALLAH, Sept 20 — The Israeli army has closed two checkpoints in the northern West Bank, preventing more than 100 Palestinian teachers from reaching schools, an education official said Sunday, […]
Anwar to meet Loke before deciding on resignation, says no letter submitted yet
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will meet Transport Minister Anthony Loke to hear his views before deciding whether to accept his resignation. […]
Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend operations, leaving thousands without daily medical care
GAZA CITY, Sept 20 — The Kuwait Specialty Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, announced on Sunday the suspension of operations in all departments except emergency care due to […]
Childcare is economic infrastructure, not ‘just a job’, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The childcare profession should be regarded as an important component in supporting the family economy and not merely as a job involving the care of […]
Fake cops scare retired Bachok teacher into handing over ATM cards and wife’s gold necklace
KOTA BHARU, Sept 20 — A 75-year-old retired teacher in Bachok lost about RM15,000 after being duped by a scam syndicate posing as police officers, which also resulted in the […]
Haze tightens its grip: 32 areas now recording unhealthy API readings
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Thirty-two areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4.30pm today, according to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. […]
Cop’s knock wakes startled Audi driver before wrong-way scare in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 20 — A video posted on social media showing a car being driven against traffic on Jalan Jim Quee here has been traced to an Audi driver […]
Missing woman among two found dead in car in Durian Tunggal
ALOR GAJAH, Sept 20 — A man and a woman were found dead in a car at Taman Inang Sari, Durian Tunggal here around midnight last night. Alor Gajah district […]