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Anwar begins two-day Penang visit with students, community events and Scout jamboree
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today began a two-day working visit to Penang packed with various engagements, including meetings with students, the Muslim community […]
Haze continues choking Malaysia as 19 areas see ‘Unhealthy’ air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Nineteen air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded “unhealthy” air pollutant index (API) readings as of 1.30pm today, according to Department of Environment (DoE) data. The […]
Heavy rain and strong winds expected across Johor, Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning covering multiple states, effective until 4:00 pm today. In Johor, the warning covers Pontian, Kulai, […]
Wisma Putra launches round-the-clock effort to trace 57 Malaysians after Nepal disaster
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Fifty-seven Malaysians are currently uncontactable following devastating floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, with Wisma Putra’s Operations Room now operating around the clock as diplomatic missions […]
Nepal lists 51 Malaysians among 537 foreigners still out of contact after Himalayan floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Nepal’s tourism authorities have released a list of 537 foreigners from more than 30 countries reported missing following the devastating floods in Rasuwa district. The […]
Saravanan calls graft charges ‘wild accusations’, says facts will emerge in court
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Former human resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan today described the corruption charges against him as “wild accusations”, saying he was surprised by the three […]
Husband and wife among seven held as Penang police seize drugs worth RM3.2m
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — A husband and wife were among seven people arrested in several operations by the Penang Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) this month, with drugs worth […]
‘My only hope is they are safe’: A Malaysian family’s agonising wait for news after Nepal-Tibet floods
BIDUR (Nepal), Aug 28 — They came to the Himalayas seeking spiritual renewal, drawn by Tibet’s sacred, snow-capped Mount Kailash. Instead, many pilgrims were caught in deadly floods that tore […]
Malaysia aims to push medical device exports beyond RM50b by 2030, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Malaysia should aim to surpass RM50 billion in medical device exports by 2030, up from RM34.54 billion recorded last year. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]
White House construction played role in Trump helicopter’s close call, says US transport safety board
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — Construction work at the White House was a factor in the US presidential helicopter passing too close to a passenger plane in the skies over Washington […]