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PAS sets sights on 16 Melaka seats as state election gears up for December showdown
MELAKA, April 29 — PAS is set to contest 16 of the 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election. Melaka PAS Commissioner Zulkifli Ismail said the party has identified […]
MetMalaysia flags Level 1 hot weather alert across 17 areas nationwide as mercury climbs past 35°C
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A total of 14 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, two in Sabah and one in Sarawak recorded hot weather at Level 1, or the alert category, […]
‘Shattering another norm,’ Trump to put his photo and gold signature in special US passports
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government […]
A king is saying this: Charles tells US congress executive power needs ‘checks and balances’
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Britain’s King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic […]
Trump under pressure on Iran as US midterms loom, oil hits US$110 and Germans pile on
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of […]
Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as UAE shocks markets by quitting Opec
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar but was mixed against other currencies in early trade today, amid cautious sentiment over oil price volatility and […]
Another Sandakan blaze leaves 30 families displaced, coming less than two weeks after 1,000‑home inferno
SANDAKAN, April 29 — About 30 non-permanent homes spanning 3.5 acres were destroyed in an early morning fire at a village behind PPH along Jalan Bokara, Karamunting. Firefighters received a […]
Pontian police confirm arrest of school van driver seen driving against traffic in viral video
PONTIAN, April 29 — Police have confirmed that the school van driver featured in a viral video showing the vehicle being driven against traffic has been detained for further investigation. According […]
High Court blocks RM6.7m transactions in Barbados as MACC widens 1MDB asset hunt
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a prohibitory order on transactions involving funds amounting to USD1.7 million (RM6.7 million) held in Barbados, believed to […]
Mohamad Sabu says rice stockpile hits 300,000 tonnes as Malaysia braces for rising feed and fuel costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The country’s food supply remains stable for now, with the rice buffer stock reaching 300,000 tonnes, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad […]