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Strongest storm in 49 years rips through Johor, Batu Pahat worst hit
BATU PAHAT, Oct 3 — A total of 56 houses were reported damaged after storms and strong winds hit several districts in Johor yesterday, with Batu Pahat recording the highest number of cases. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman
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King hails Malaysian role in Global Sumud Flotilla, hopes volunteers freed soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has described the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) as a noble humanitarian mission in alleviating the suffering of those facing hunger in Gaza, especially the elderly, women and children.
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Trump’s visit to Malaysia for Asean Summit not a compromise on Palestinian cause, says Reezal Merican
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The upcoming visit of United States President Donald J. Trump to Malaysia in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit this month does not signal that Malaysia is compromising on or abandoning its commitment to the Palestinian
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Two paintings stolen from Johor History Gallery in Kota Tinggi, police investigating
KOTA TINGGI, Oct 3 — Police are investigating the theft of two paintings that were publicly displayed at the Johor History Gallery within the Tourism Information Centre (TIC) in Kota Tinggi. Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman said a
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Hajiji announces RM4.2b Jesselton Docklands to reshape KK waterfront into global tourism hub
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3 — The RM4.2 billion Jesselton Docklands waterfront development is expected to be a catalyst for Sabah’s economy by creating jobs, attracting investments, stimulating tourism, and generating growth across multiple sectors. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor
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Police hunt motorcyclist after viral video shows girl, 8, hit outside SK Permatang Pauh
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 3– Police are tracking down a motorcyclist who allegedly hit a schoolgirl while she was crossing the road in front of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Permatang Pauh here, after a video of the incident went viral on social
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23 Malaysians detained by Israel safe, to be deported via third countries
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Foreign Ministry has received information that all 23 Malaysians detained by Israel during their participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) yesterday are safe and in good health and will be deported to third countries. In a
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Vessel carrying Ardell Aryana intercepted by Israeli forces, no longer detected in motion
SEPANG, Oct 3 — The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that the vessel Mikeno, which was carrying humanitarian activist Nurul Hidayah Mohd Amin, better known as Ardell Aryana, was intercepted by Israeli forces and is now no longer detected
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All mosques, surau under Jakim, Jawi to hold special prayers for safety of Global Sumud Flotilla activists
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — All mosques and surau under the purview of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) have been instructed to hold solat hajat (prayer of need) and recite Qunut Nazilah (a supplication for
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Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 72
MANILA, Oct 2 — The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the central Philippines late on Tuesday has risen to 72, the civil defence agency said. Another 294 people were injured, the agency said in a
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