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Nearly 200 unity nursery and daycare centres nationwide in need of repairs, says JPNIN DG
TUMPAT, March 19 — The Department of National Unity and National Integration (JPNIN) has identified nearly 200 Unity Nursery and Daycare Centres nationwide that need to be repaired and maintained this year. Its director-general, Datuk Che Roslan Che Daud said
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Sabah shifts TYT official birthday celebration to March 30
KOTA KINABALU, Mar 19 — The official Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri (TYT) birthday celebrations will now be observed on March 30, aligning with the actual birthday of Tun Musa Aman. This change replaces the previous October 4 celebrations. State Secretary
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Johor court grants DNAA to elderly man in Ramadan slap incident, case to be recharged later
JOHOR BARU, March 19 — An elderly man who allegedly slapped a non-Muslim man for eating in public during Ramadan on Sunday has been granted a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) by the Johor Bahru Magistrates’ Court today. Magistrate
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China tops list of applicants for Sarawak’s MM2H programme
KUCHING, March 19 — The Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme continues to see strong international interest, with China emerging as the top applicant country over the past two months, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Tourism, Creative
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Malaysia no longer top choice for Indonesian workers as immigration crackdown drives them to other countries, says ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Stricter immigration regulations, frequent large-scale enforcement operations, and media coverage of arrests of undocumented migrants have led to Malaysia no longer being the top destination for Indonesian workers. Many Indonesians are now seeking job opportunities
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Tan Sri Mohamad Salim appointed as MACC’s new advisory board chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Corporate figure Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din has been appointed as the new chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) for the 2025-2028 session effective Feb 2. According to MACC
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Cargo fire alert behind flight MH720’s emergency landing in KLIA
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Malaysia Airlines confirmed that Flight MH720, en route from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur initiated an emergency response following a cargo fire indication. The flight, carrying 115 passengers and seven crew members landed safely at 6.18pm and
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Malaysia Airlines flight from Jakarta declares emergency near KLIA, lands safely with rescue vehicles on standby
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A Malaysia Airlines flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this evening after declaring an emergency. Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer Captain
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Home minister denies claims Zakir Naik granted Malaysian citizenship, calls viral post ‘fake’
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has dismissed claims circulating on social media that controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik has been granted Malaysian citizenship. According to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), Saifuddin clarified that the claim originated
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Crocodile shot at Tanjung Aru beach but search continues for more, public warned to stay out of water
KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — The Civil Defence Force (APM) here has shot a crocodile along Tanjung Aru beach 3, but authorities have kept warning flags up following information that there might be more than one in the area. According
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