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In Kelantan, express bus with 15 passengers overturns in Kuala Krai, two trapped
KOTA BHARU, Sept 26 — An express bus carrying 15 people overturned in an accident at Kampung Batu Balai, Jalan Kuala Krai-Kota Bharu early this morning. The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said it received an emergency call through
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Anwar to launch Visit Malaysia 2026 in Melaka tomorrow, marking global tourism push
MELAKA, Sept 26 — Melaka City will be the focus of locals but the international community as well with the launch of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), to be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Klebang tomorrow night.
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Govt greenlights high-tech CCTV at all MMEA detention centres, AADK lockups, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government has approved the installation of high-tech closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems at all Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detention centres and National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) lockups
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DBKL shuts down three unlicensed beauty salons in Jalan Ipoh, 17 foreigners detained
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The city’s authorities have shut down three beauty salons operating illegally and run by foreigners during a joint enforcement operation in Jalan Ipoh. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) raid, carried out with the Immigration
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EPF to raise excess savings withdrawal threshold to RM1.1m starting 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 226 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will increase the withdrawal threshold for members with excess savings from 2026, allowing them greater flexibility in managing retirement funds as living costs and life expectancy continue to rise. The
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Media barred until all 32 child witnesses complete testimony
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 26 — The Coroner’s Court here yesterday maintained the status quo of not allowing media practitioners to cover the inquest proceedings into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir involving child witnesses who began giving evidence since Monday.
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PM Anwar kicks off two-day Sabah visit with Reformasi anniversary gatherings
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the president of PKR, is on a two-day visit to Sabah, starting today. He is scheduled to arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport this afternoon before
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Bursa Malaysia eases as blue chips drag, investors rotate into smaller-cap plays
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors. At 5pm, the
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India’s aviation surge spurs calls for tighter safety oversight, room for new airlines
MONTREAL, Sept 25 — India will require more government oversight as the country’s airlines take delivery of thousands of planes and its fast-growing market is creating openings for new players, the government’s aviation safety chief told Reuters. India is looking
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Suparna Airlines takes first 777 freighter as hopes rise for billion-dollar jet orders
BEIJING, Sept 25 — Boeing delivered on Wednesday the first of two 777 freighters ordered by China’s Suparna Airlines, the US planemaker said on Thursday via its official WeChat account. It marks the first new-build freighter handed to a Chinese
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