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Sabah DAP still with state government, says chairman
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — Sabah DAP remains committed to its role within the state government, fulfilling the mandate entrusted by voters in the last election to work alongside the ruling coalition. This assurance was given by its chairman, Datuk
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Court denies bail for Malaysian ‘dikir barat’ singer arrested in Thailand for drug possession
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — A Thai court in Narathiwat has denied a bail application from Malaysian dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, known as Eda Ezrin, who was arrested on drug-related charges. According to the New Straits Times, a police
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264 telco towers affected by floods in Kelantan restored
TUMPAT, Jan 20 — A total of 264 telecommunications towers that were affected by the floods in Kelantan have been restored, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the towers were now back in operation and their functions would continue
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Woman killed, five seriously hurt in two-vehicle crash in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT, Jan 20 — A woman was killed, and five others sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision at Taman Bahagia, Jalan Ayer Hitam-Kluang, last night. Ayer Hitam Fire and Rescue Station Operations officer Isyadi Dani said the station
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Malaysia advocates Interpol-style Asean cybercrime task force, blockchain identity system to combat growing digital risks
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Malaysia has called for the creation of an Interpol-style Asean Cybercrime Task Force to facilitate real-time intelligence exchange and regional cooperation in combating digital threats effectively, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Speaking
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Sarawak Metro urges public to prioritise road safety as Kuching Urban Transportation System construction accelerates
KUCHING, Jan 20 — Members of the public are urged to prioritise road safety and adhere to all traffic management measures in place due to the construction works for the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project, which is now in
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Shafie plays it cool on Warisan’s seat plans for Sabah election
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — Parti Warisan President Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Apdal is coy on the number of seats the party will contest in the coming Sabah state election, which is expected to be held this year. When
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Defence ministers discuss regional security as Malaysia invites Indonesia to LIMA 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has officially invited Indonesia to participate in the 2025 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). The Ministry of Defence, in a statement today, stated that the invitation
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Why Sibu not Kuching for cancer centre? Sarawak says central location makes it ideal logistically
SIBU, Jan 20 — Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has proposed for the long-awaited cancer centre be built in Sibu, rather than in Kuching, based on logistical grounds. The Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister opined that Sibu’s central
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APEC 2025 to align with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship for stronger regional ties, says South Korea’s deputy foreign minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — South Korea’s hosting of APEC 2025 will coincide with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship, presenting an opportunity for both nations to drive deeper collaboration and shared prosperity across the Asia-Pacific region. South Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chung
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