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Cops nab two men suspected of smuggling flower seedlings, seize RM1.3m worth of goods
KOTA BHARU, Jan 8 — Police have busted a flower seedling smuggling operation after arresting two men, aged 17 and 49, in an Isuzu truck on the Jeli-Grik highway, last Monday. Jeli district police chief Supt Kamarulzaman Harun said in
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Nilai IED suspect to be charged in hospital with intent to injure using explosives
NILAI, Jan 8 — The suspect, believed to be involved in an incident involving an improvised explosive device (IED) in Desa Palma, Nilai on December 22 last year, is set to face five charges. Nilai district police chief Supt Johari
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2026 declared ‘year of execution’ as Akmal Nasrullah vows government will deliver 13MP policies
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today declared 2026 as the “year of execution”, as the government shifts its focus to delivering policies under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Speaking at his 2026 Minister’s
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New Malaysian passport and MyKad with stronger security coming mid-2026, says home minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Immigration Department and the National Registration Department will introduce a new Malaysian passport and a new MyKad by the second quarter or early third quarter of this
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Nvidia dethrones Apple, tops global markets with US$4.5t valuation
FRANKFURT, Jan 7 — Nvidia, the artificial intelligence (AI) behemoth, surged past iPhone maker Apple last year to become the world’s most valuable listed company, with more than US$4.5 trillion in assets, German Press Agency (dpa) reported, citing a study
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PM: Malaysia committed to justice, peace and dignity in global affairs
ANKARA, Jan 7 — Malaysia remains steadfast in promoting justice, peace and dignity on the international stage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Malaysia is ready to support multilateral efforts, including international peacekeeping initiatives under the United
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Appeals court dismisses appeals by teachers, UM staff over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed appeals filed by five school teachers and 19 Universiti Malaya (UM) staff who challenged a government’s circular requiring them to undergo compulsory Covid-19 vaccination. A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk
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Ringgit retreats on US data jitters, trades mixed against major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said. At 6pm, the local currency fell to
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Ship officer gets one-month jail, fine for causing injury to maritime cadet
BINTULU, Jan 7 — The High Court here today enhanced the sentence on a ship officer to a month’s imprisonment and a fine for causing injury to a maritime cadet during a training voyage in 2022. High Court Judge Amelati
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Couple held over child abuse case in Nilai
NILAI, Jan 7 — Police have detained a married couple to assist in investigations into an alleged abuse case involving a 10-year-old boy here. Nilai district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said that the boy’s biological mother, 30, and stepfather,
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