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Genting Highlands and eco-tourism lead Pahang’s 15 million visitor ambition
BENTONG, Jan 16 — Pahang is aiming to attract 15 million domestic and international tourists this year, banking on its reputation as Malaysia’s top eco-tourism destination, state executive councillor Leong Yu Man said today. Speaking at an international tourist welcoming
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Not just on the road: Perak JPJ body cams also used at service counters, driving tests
IPOH, Jan 16 — Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are now being used not only by Perak Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers on the road but also by staff at service counters and driving test centres, state deputy director Mohd Azmi
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Post-mortem confirms ‘multiple stab wounds’ as cause of death for Sri Aman couple
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Post-mortem examinations have confirmed that the married couple found dead in Taman Mutiara, Sri Aman, died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and chest, Sarawak police announced today. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal
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Zahid leads Umno in direct appeal to King for ‘mercy and leniency’ for Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today led the party in a direct plea to the King of Malaysia, asking that “compassion and leniency” be granted to the imprisoned Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Delivering
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MCA, MIC leaders attend Umno assembly amid strain in BN
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The presidents of MCA and MIC attended the Umno General Assembly today, a notable appearance given the recent friction within the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and MIC
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Late Bung Moktar acquitted of corruption; trial against widow Zizie Izette to continue
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The late former Kinabatangan MP, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, was posthumously discharged and acquitted by the Sessions Court here on Friday of three corruption charges involving RM2.8 million. The ruling was made after the
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AGC explains why rape charge was reduced to assault in high-profile case
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said evidential issues, including testimonial inconsistencies and a non-supportive medical report, were the reasons for downgrading the rape charge in the high-profile case of a single mother and her alleged
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Singapore, Indonesia join forces to tighten pharmaceutical and clinical trial oversight in Asean
JAKARTA, Jan 15 — Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has formalised cooperation with Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in the regulation of pharmaceuticals and health products, aimed at strengthening internationally standardised oversight of medicines, vaccines and other health products.
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Overstaying most common offence among detained foreigners in 2025, says KL Immigration Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Overstaying accounted for the most court cases brought against foreigners arrested during Immigration Department (JIM) operations in the federal capital last year. Kuala Lumpur JIM director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said that a total
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ISS astronauts return to Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, Nasa footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab’s history. A video feed from Nasa showed the capsule carrying
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