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Airbus backs Malaysia as next aviation mega hub with new long-haul aircraft demand rising
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Airbus sees strong potential for Malaysia, especially Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), to emerge as another super connector or mega hub in the Asia-Pacific region, alongside established hubs such as Singapore Changi Airport and Hong
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Bukit Aman: Two policemen among 87 testing positive for drugs in Ipoh entertainment outlet raids
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Two policemen tested positive for drugs after being detained in raids on entertainment outlets in Ipoh, where 87 patrons were also found to have taken illicit substances. Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) director
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Penang cops track Myanmar national linked to April 5 killing in Simpang Ampat
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 19 — Penang police are actively tracking down a Myanmar national who is the main suspect in the murder of a fellow countryman at Lorong IKS Juru 5, Simpang Ampat here on April 5. Penang police chief
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Sabah takes over RM4.06b water projects in major power shift to speed up repairs
KOTA KINABALU, April 19 — The transfer of authority for 83 Rural Water Supply (BALB) projects worth RM4.06 billion from the federal to the Sabah state government is expected to cut bureaucracy, especially regarding technical and financial approvals. Universiti Malaysia
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes northern Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 4.06am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement that the quake, at a depth of 18km, occurred 67km west
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Efforts underway to preserve Melanau identity with digital dictionary as youth lose fluency, says Sarawak deputy minister
SIBU, April 19 — Preserving the Melanau language and identity is crucial to ensure it is not lost among the younger generation, said Sarawak Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh. He said efforts
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South Korea military on high alert following Pyongyang missile flurry
SEOUL, April 19 — North Korea test-fired multiple ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state. The Sunday firing adds to a series of weapons tests Pyongyang has
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Victory lap in Tehran: Iran’s Speaker say ‘got what we wanted’ from US
TEHRAN, April 19 — Iran had been “victorious in the field” during weeks of war and had only agreed to a temporary truce with the United States because its demands had been met, the Iranian parliamentary speaker said on Saturday.
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Red light, green light? Iran closes Hormuz strait again, threatens crossing vessels
TEHRAN, April 19 — Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit and President Donald Trump to warn Tehran against trying to “blackmail” the United States. On Friday, Tehran had
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Anwar praises Malaysia’s diversity, announces RM500,000 for Sikh community at Vaisakhi celebration
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today described Malaysia’s diversity as the nation’s core strength. He said Malaysia’s cultures, traditions and communities are not merely markers of identity but the very foundation of the country’s
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