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Loke sees Malaysia’s air passenger traffic finally surpassing pre-Covid levels this year
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said today air passenger traffic in 2025 is projected to finally surpass pre-pandemic levels. In a press conference here, he said the growth will be driven by increased seat capacity,
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Deputy trade minister says Malaysia to lead Asean battle against waste trafficking, but can’t solo it
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Malaysia will address waste trafficking at the regional and global levels in its capacity as the ASEAN chair this year, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong said today. He noted
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Terengganu seeks over RM2.4b for breakwaters to stop coastal erosion
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 15 — Terengganu’s Infrastructure, Utilities, and Rural Development Committee Chairman, Hanafiah Mat, has revealed that the state needs over RM2.4 billion to build breakwaters to address escalating coastal erosion. He noted that this is a rough estimate,
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Pahang Sultan calls for more street lights after three generations in family die in Pekan-Nenasi-Rompin crash, says will inspect them personally
PEKAN, Jan 15 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called for road infrastructure in the state to be improved to reduce the risk of crashes. His Royal Highness said that the installation of safety
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Defenders to the rescue with lorry and four-WD as floods strand Sibu SPM students and teachers
SIBU, Jan 15 — A total of 38 students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination and six teachers were transported to SMK Kwong Hua with the help of personnel from the Civil Defence Force (APM), Malaysian Armed Forces
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New Sarawak foreign workers’ system takes effect today, but industry concerns grow over fees
KUCHING, Jan 15 — The Sarawak government’s Foreign Workers Transformation Approach (FWTA) system officially comes into effect today, amid concerns by industry representatives particularly regarding the fees involved. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) Datuk
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Uptick in evacuees for Johor, highest in Kluang at 415
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — There was a slight increase in the number of flood evacuees in Johor, while the figures in Perak, Pahang, and Sarawak remain unchanged as of 8 am today. In JOHOR, State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN)
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Malaysia partners UAE in AI deal to fight crime, terrorism, and boost public safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Malaysia and UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Malaysia MADANI Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) Initiative. In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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PM Anwar affirms Petronas-Petros resolution on Sarawak gas distribution; no policy ambiguity
ABU DHABI, Jan 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he believed issues related to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) regarding gas distribution rights in Sarawak had been resolved through a series of negotiations,
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PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia
ABU DHABI, Jan 15 — Malaysia must embark on a digital transformation within its economic and financial sectors, prioritising areas such as blockchain and cryptocurrency to remain at the forefront of the digital age, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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