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Ringgit gains against US dollar, other major currencies on Budget 2027 optimism
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and other major currencies today, supported by positive market sentiment following the Budget 2027 announcement last week, […]
Seven-year-old seriously injured in Johor stray dog attack, teen escapes unhurt in earlier incident at same location
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 12 — A seven-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by eight stray dogs while playing at a playground at a housing complex in Lima […]
Govt aims to improve water quality in 33 polluted rivers in Malaysia by 10pc, says DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The government aims to improve the Water Quality Index (WQI) of 33 rivers identified as polluted in 2025 by at least 10 per cent within […]
Banking stocks lift Bursa Malaysia on Budget 2027 measures
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 —Bursa Malaysia continued last week’s positive performance, led by bargain hunting in banking stocks as Budget 2027 offered additional support through measures targeting small and medium enterprises […]
Budget 2027: Pet vaccination, sterilisation eligible for tax relief
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The government proposes expanding the scope of individual income tax relief for lifestyle to include pet care expenses, such as vaccinations and sterilisation treatments by […]
High Court allows MCMC’s preliminary objection, Papagomo committal hearing on Dec 23
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The High Court will first hear the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) committal application against blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as […]
TNB confirms electrical accident at its installation in Johor’s Kota Tinggi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has confirmed an electrical accident involving a member of the public at one of its installations in Kota Tinggi, Johor, today. […]
No need to replace old birth certificates, still valid, says NRD; new copies cost RM5
GUA MUSANG, Oct 12 — Old birth certificates, including handwritten documents issued in paper format, remain valid and do not need to be replaced, said National Registration Department (NRD) director-general […]
Kedah police bust online scam syndicate posing as Indian police officers
ALOR SETAR, Oct 12 — Kedah police successfully crippled an online scam syndicate involving suspects posing as Indian police officers during a raid on a business premises in Bandar Putra, […]
Greenland foreign minister says trust with US must be rebuilt
COPENHAGEN, Oct 12 — Greenland’s foreign minister said today that US claims to the territory had ruptured “trust” with the superpower that needed rebuilding. Foreign Minister Mute Egede said […]