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A financial lifeline for older Malaysians or a broken ladder for the young?
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — A proposal to raise Malaysia’s retirement age from 60 to 65 has ignited a national debate, pitting the urgent need to support an ageing population against fears of stifling opportunities for the younger generation. Proponents
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Johor Bahru residents bathe in rain and mosques as river pollution cuts water to nearly 2 million
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — The water supply disruption following the pollution incident in Sungai Johor has forced some residents in several housing areas around this district to bathe at mosques and collect rainwater for daily use. Residents in areas
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Khairy breaks silence on comeback rumour: ‘I never left Umno – you expelled me’
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Khairy Jamaluddin has hit back at suggestions he voluntarily left Umno, issuing a sharp reminder that he was expelled from the party and warning against any attempts to “rewrite history.” His pointed remarks, posted on
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Deputy comms minister hopes Malaysian Media Council’s first AGM will boost professionalism and dispute mechanisms
SEGAMAT, Nov 3 — The first annual general meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) on November 7 is set to be an important turning point that will pave the way for the body to emerge as the main
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Anwar urges Apec to lead in responsible AI and tech use
GYEONGJU, Nov 1 — With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) aggressively promoting artificial intelligence (AI) and technological transformation to advance development, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned that the progress of AI must not come at the expense of the
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Widow of man killed in argument says she cradled his headless body for hours
JERLUN, Nov 1 — The widow of a man killed during a fight yesterday described the harrowing moment when she found his body. Sinar Harian reported that Marliana Awang, 39, had gone looking for her husband when he hadn’t returned from
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PDRM, Singapore Police track down cybercrime syndicate in Cambodia, seven Malaysians wanted
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 —The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is working with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to track down criminals involved in cybercrime based in Cambodia. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M Kumar
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Philippines takes over ADMM chairmanship from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The Philippines today officially took over the chairmanship of the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus from Malaysia, with its Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr pledging to continue the region’s collective pursuit of peace,
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Malaysia could pull plug on Roblox as govt reviews safety of online games for children
KUCHING, Nov 1 — The government is weighing the possibility of banning online gaming platforms Roblox and UMI amid rising concerns over safety and content that could negatively influence young people, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri
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