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Anwar calls for education that goes beyond grades to nurture ethics, compassion and social responsibility
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Good education is not merely about producing academic excellence, but about nurturing individuals who are ethical, civil and socially responsible, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this principle formed the basis for
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PMO: SARA 2026 to benefit 8.1 million Malaysians with RM8b; STR Phase 1 begins Jan 20 with RM1.1b to aid five million
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Prime Minister’s Office today announced the distribution of the 2026 monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) will reach 8.1 million recipients with an allocation of RM8 billion, up from 5.4 million recipients and RM5 billion
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Federal govt has no objections to Selangor’s centralised pig farming in Bukit Tagar if environmentally sound, says Mat Sabu
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The federal government has no objections to the Selangor state government’s decision to implement centralised and modern pig farming at Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor, provided the area is deemed suitable from both an environmental and management
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Economy minister cites Malaysia’s schooling aid scheme as model for 2026 policy execution
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 16 — The government’s primary focus for 2026 will be on the effective implementation of its policies, particularly in the fields of education and the economy, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. He cited the
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UN warns Gaza cannot wait: ‘Inhumane’ conditions demand urgent reconstruction
JERUSALEM, Jan 16 — A top United Nations official on Thursday called for accelerating reconstruction work in Gaza, saying Palestinians there were living in “inhumane” conditions, even as a US-backed truce entered its second phase. “I wouldn’t have imagined what
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Trump announces Gaza ‘board of peace’ as Palestinians press for Israeli withdrawal
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza “board of peace”, a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. “It is my Great
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‘No platform is above the law’: World turns on Musk’s Grok after AI deepfake scandal explodes
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 16 — Global outrage persisted Thursday over sexualised deepfakes created by Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok, even after his social media platform X said it was blocking the chatbot from undressing images in certain locations. The Philippines
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Ringgit nudges higher against US dollar as Malaysia awaits Q4 GDP figures
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates later today. At 8am, the local
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Padang Merbok fences come down: Public access restored to key KL gathering site
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh today announced that the historic Padang Merbok has been reopened to the public, with City Hall (DBKL) removing the fences that had enclosed the park since August 2022. The park
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‘Come back’ — Zahid tells ex-members that Umno’s doors are always open
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Umno will form a special “Rumah Bangsa” unity committee to facilitate the return of former members, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today when declaring that the party’s doors “will always remain wide open.” The
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