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AirBorneo weighs fuel deals with Petronas and Petros to cut operating costs
KUCHING, Jan 2 — Contracts and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with oil companies such as Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) are being considered as part of studies to help lower AirBorneo’s operating costs, said Datuk Seri
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Biomedical and electronics clusters lift Singapore GDP as Q4 growth hits 5.7pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from
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Housing Ministry boosts Perak road repaving funds to RM40m, 800 roads to be completed before Aidilfitri
IPOH, Jan 2 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has allocated another RM20 million for local authorities (PBT) in Perak to carry out repaving work on about 800 residential roads in the state. Housing and Local Government
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Body of second victim recovered in Pantai Sura Tengah drowning tragedy, search ends
DUNGUN, Jan 2 — The body of the second victim who drowned at Pantai Sura Tengah yesterday was reportedly found early this morning, bringing the search and rescue operation to an end. According to New Straits Times, Dungun Fire and Rescue Station
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Two dead, nine injured in two‑vehicle collision in Betong
BETONG, Jan 2 —Two individuals died while nine others were injured in a road accident that occurred on Jalan Lubok Antu here yesterday afternoon. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operations Centre spokesperson said an emergency call regarding the
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PAS confirms it will lead Perikatan after Muhyiddin’s resignation, meeting on new chairman next week
MARANG, Jan 2 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has confirmed that the party will take the helm of Perikatan Nasional (PN) following the resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as chairman of the coalition, which took effect
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Johor housewife, boyfriend charged with attempted murder over alleged bid to smother husband in his sleep
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 2 — A 46-year-old housewife and her alleged boyfriend claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempting to murder her husband last week. The housewife, N. Egavalli, and 38-year-old R. Kamala Sarna, pleaded not
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MMEA rescues Saudi crew hurt in electrical fire aboard cargo vessel in Labuan waters
LABUAN, Jan 2 — A Saudi Arabian crew member of a cargo vessel was evacuated in the early hours today after sustaining injuries in an electrical fire incident off the waters of Labuan. Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency Labuan director Capt.
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Sarawak’s state airline AirBorneo launches inaugural services to Mukah, Tanjung Manis
KUCHING, Jan 2 — Sarawak’s state-owned airline AirBorneo officially took off with inaugural flights to Mukah and Tanjung Manis from Kuching International Airport (KIA), marking a key milestone in the state’s aviation sector. The inaugural flight to Mukah carried 54
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Over 50 people fall into river as suspension bridge collapses during wedding in Kelantan
KUALA KRAI, Jan 2 — A wedding celebration in Lata Rek here turned chaotic yesterday when a suspension bridge used by guests collapsed, reportedly causing more than 50 people to fall into the Chatel Damai River. Mukim Lata Rek village
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