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PADU to offer data analytics services to government agencies via portal
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 — The Economy Ministry has announced improvements to the National Main Database (PADU) portal, which is now accessible to the public with a new narrative and direction. […]
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with ‘full force’
BEIRUT, April 20 — Israel said its military had been instructed to use “full force” against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by […]
Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns ‘scourge of corruption’
MUXIMA (Angola), April 20 — Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the “scourge of corruption” at a giant open-air Mass attended by 100,000 worshippers near Angola’s capital yesterday, before visiting […]
Iran launches drone strikes on US vessels in retaliation for cargo ship seizure
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Iranian forces launched drone strikes yesterday on multiple American vessels in retaliation for US forces firing on and intercepting an Iranian ship, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing […]
Miti: Malaysia’s trade up 10.4pc in Q1 2026, exports hit near-record levels despite global uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s trade remained on an expansionary path in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, expanding by 10.4 per cent to RM789.85 billion versus the same […]
Sultan Sharafuddin: Local investors comprise RM48.9b, 58.3pc of Selangor investments in 2025
SHAH ALAM, April 20 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed his happiness that more than half of the investment value in Selangor, totalling RM48.9 billion in […]
Health ministry: Study shows just 14pc of Malaysians over 60 ‘ageing well’
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 — Only 14.7 per cent of Malaysians aged 60 and above are living well, the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey showed, a finding the Ministry of […]
Sultan of Selangor reprimands state government for lack of seriousness in flood mitigation efforts, despite his past counsel
SHAH ALAM, April 20 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has rebuked the state government for failing to resolve persistent flooding issues despite repeated advisories. According to […]
‘I got scammed too’: Johari Abdul Ghani exposes fake Miti letter promising RM80,000 investment returns
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today revealed how his name and the ministry were recently exploited in a […]
Negeri Sembilan’s unique ruler selection system: Who are the Undang Yang Empat and what role are they playing?
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — A rare constitutional and adat dispute in Negeri Sembilan has thrust the state’s unique traditional system into the national spotlight. At the centre of the […]