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PM Anwar touches down in Sabah for two-day visit covering flood sites, Reformasi rallies
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Tanjung Aru, at 2pm today for a two-day visit to the state. He was welcomed by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor,
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Malaysia spotlighted as halal hub and gateway to Asean at Chile business summit
BANGKOK, Sept 26 — Malaysia has emerged as a central pillar of Chile’s strategy in Southeast Asia, with bilateral trade continuing to expand under the Chile–Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to officials at the Chile–Asean Business Summit 2025. Held
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Former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim found guilty of molesting 25-year-old woman
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — Former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim Chih Chiang was found guilty today of molesting a 25-year-old woman during a 2021 interview at Hype Records. According to CNA, the 61-year-old had denied the charge in his second
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Putrajaya eyes US tariff exemptions on palm oil, auto and aerospace parts ahead of Trump visit, says Malaysia’s chief negotiator
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions — specifically zero tariff rates — on several commodity products not produced in the US, including palm oil and cocoa, which are expected to be
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Mohamad Zainal Abdullah takes over as new Sarawak Police Commissioner
KUCHING, Sept 26 — Deputy Director of Investigations/Legal at Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, has been appointed as the new Sarawak Police Commissioner, effective today. Mohamad Zainal takes over from Datuk Mancha Ata, who is due
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KLIA 2 blackout traced to underground cable failure, says Transport Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Transport Ministry has identified a circulating current within underground cables as the cause of the power outage at KLIA Terminal 2 on Aug 28. A technical investigation by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) found
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King consents to appointment of six new Suhakam members for 2025–2028
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 26 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has consented to the appointment of six new members of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) for the 2025-2028 session. They are Datuk Mary @ Mariati Robert, Dahim
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Suspicious meat parcel delivered to Singapore mosque under investigation, minister warns of ‘playing with fire’
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — A suspicious parcel delivered to Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon contained a piece of meat that “appears to be pork” at first glance, Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said on Thursday. As reported by CNA,
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Anwar urges Malaysians to farm at home, says shouldn’t leave land idle
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged Malaysians with unused land at home to take up small-scale farming as a way to reduce household expenses and reliance on market-bought produce. Speaking at the national-level 40th-anniversary
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Sarawak committee lodges police report, demands suspension of 44,545ha Bakun Dam forest logging licence
BELAGA, Sept 26 — The Tanah Adat & Lepuun Hulu Balui committee has filed a police report in strong opposition to a logging licence covering 44,545ha within the Bakun Dam catchment area. The report was filed at 2.30pm yesterday at
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