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Transport Minister: KTMB to maximise train fleet for 24-hour ETS service during CNY, Hari Raya
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today announced that Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will enhance its Electric Train Service (ETS) operations to run 24 hours a day during peak festive periods like Chinese New Year and Hari
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Bush fire in Johor Bahru torches 18 vehicles near mosque, no casualties reported
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 28 — A bush fire near Al Mahabah Mosque in Taman Bukit Mewah here yesterday destroyed 18 vehicles. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said it received an emergency call at 1.32 pm, prompting the dispatch
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Businessman loses RM62,000 in fake tender scam in Kuala Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 28 — A businessman lost RM62,000 after being deceived into accepting a tender that actually did not exist. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said it started when he received a short message (SMS) from
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Miti reviews ART’s impact on sovereignty, market access and regulations to safeguard US–Malaysia trade continuity
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is currently assessing the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies. It is also ensuring that its implementation is aligned with its original
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What to know about cereulide, the toxin behind Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis baby formula recalls
PARIS, Jan 27 — Major dairy companies, including industry giants Nestle and Danone and privately held Lactalis, have issued precautionary recalls of infant milk powder over concerns it may be contaminated with the toxin cereulide. What is cereulide? Cereulide is
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Ringgit sustains rally below 4.00 amid upbeat sentiment and Fed‑watching
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The ringgit maintained its strength to close below the psychological level of 4.00 against the US dollar today, supported by positive sentiment and continued investor positioning ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
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MOH monitoring Nipah reports from India, says measures will follow confirmed information
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in constant contact with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and relevant international counterparts to verify reports circulating on social media regarding Nipah virus infections reported in India. In a statement
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Common ground in sight, Felda chairman says, as talks with Terengganu on plantation land issue enter final stage
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 27 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is confident of a positive and sustainable resolution to the commercial plantation land issue with the Terengganu State Government. Its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said a series
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Kedah Health Dept seizes unregistered traditional medicinal products worth RM13.4m
ALOR SETAR, Jan 27 — The Kedah Health Department seized unregistered health products worth RM13.4 million during inspections of 11 business premises around the state yesterday. Its director Dr Nor’Aishah Abu Bakar said the products were seized after checks found
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Loke says festive-season airfare subsidies curbed RM1,000 ticket spikes to Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The government’s subsidy initiative to stabilise the price of flight tickets during festive seasons over the past two years has proven effective, as excessive price hikes, especially for flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and
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