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Aviation authority confirms pilot safe, ground crew’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) today confirmed an accident involving a Bell 206L4 helicopter during a landing in Bentong, Pahang at 10.26am. It said the helicopter with the registration number PK-ZUV was leased
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Chopper crashes in Bentong, one dead
BENTONG, Feb 6 — A helicopter crashed while landing to refuel in Bentong, Pahang today and one of its blades struck a ground crew worker, killing him immediately. A representative from the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department confirmed receiving an
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Tengku Zafrul says AI advancements like DeepSeek a boon, not bane, to growing Malaysia’s data centre
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The rise of new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, such as China’s DeepSeek, won’t jeopardise Malaysia’s data centre industry, Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today. Instead, such
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HR Minister says Bangladeshis top foreign workers in Malaysia at 899,000, but still under govt ceiling of 15pc total employed
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Bangladeshi citizens make up the largest percentage of foreign workers in Malaysia at about 898,970 people, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He said the presence of foreign workers in the country is under control
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Malaysian influencer found in Indonesia’s Bandung forest after missing for three days
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — A Malaysian social media influencer known as Eyka, who was reported missing for three days in a forest in Bandung, Indonesia, was found safe on Wednesday night (February 5). The 22-year-old was discovered at around
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Defence Minister defends RM16b lease of 28 helicopters for national security
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The leasing of 28 helicopters for various national security agencies was conducted in an orderly manner based on necessity, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said yesterday. Mohamed Khaled said he had spelt out
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Forcing Palestinians out is ‘irrational’, violates international charters, conventions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Malaysia has condemned the proposal for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, calling it an act that is “beyond rational thought” and a clear violation of international conventions, charters and treaties. Foreign
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Penang utility warns of 36-hour water cut in Simpang Ampat starting Friday night
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 6 — Some 4,000 Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) consumers in the Simpang Ampat area on the mainland will experience a scheduled water supply disruption from tomorrow until Saturday. In a statement, PBAPP announced that the disruption
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No official US notice on deportation of over 400 Malaysians, says Wisma Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Malaysia’s Embassy in Washington DC has not received any formal notification from the United States (US) authorities regarding claims that Malaysians are facing deportation under stricter immigration policies, said Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday. In a
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Grid girls at MotoGP races determined by organisers, sports minister says as PAS MP calls for end to ‘tradition’
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The presence of grid girls at MotoGP races is determined by the event organiser, Spain-based Dorna Sports, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. Responding to a question from Fawwaz Jan (PN-Permatang Pauh), Yeoh explained
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