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DPM Zahid: New national disaster council marks shift from response to preparedness
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The establishment of the National Disaster Management Council (MPBN) reflects the government’s serious commitment to shifting from post-disaster reaction to prioritising preparedness, prevention and risk reduction, […]
MACC remands former CEO, chairman over RM300m share deal scandal
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a former chief executive of a government statutory body and a company chairman over alleged collusion in a share […]
World Bank: Malaysia’s BUDI95 fuel reform ‘step in the right direction’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia’s targeted fuel subsidy reform under BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) is a step in the right direction amid the West Asia crisis as the government […]
Philippines sets up new coast guard command on Thitu Island amid South China Sea tensions
THITU ISLAND (Philippines), April 9 — The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China […]
Millions head to polls as India kicks off multi-state elections amid tensions in West Asia
NEW DELHI, April 9 — Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections in two states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month amid a war in […]
Indonesia cuts Haj cost by RM465 per pilgrim, trims maximum waiting time to 26 years
JAKARTA, April 9 — Indonesia has set the cost of performing Haj about Rp2 million (RM465.85) lower per pilgrim this year despite rising aviation fuel (avtur) prices, as part of […]
Minister: Cloud seeding in Perak successful, delivers rain boost to key dams
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The cloud seeding operation in Perak yesterday was deemed successful, with the state recording rainfall between 29.3mm and 84.8mm, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
Seven suspects nabbed after fatal Buntong machete attack, Perak top cop dismisses Klang comparisons
IPOH, April 9 — Police have arrested three more individuals believed to be linked to the recent machete attack in Buntong that left one man dead and two others injured, […]
Hundreds bid farewell to drowned teacher trainee Joey Ling in Sibu (VIDEO)
SIBU, April 9 — Hundreds of mourners gathered at Bukit Lima Funeral Parlour here to pay their last respects to teacher trainee Joey Ling Lin Siang, who tragically drowned last […]
Big buys off the table, Malaysians go thrifty as living costs bite, Rakuten finds
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 – Have you experienced an unexpected increase in your monthly expenses or are you running over your monthly budget? What would be the first thing you […]