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Pakistan PM heads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey with efforts on for US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD, April 15 — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to embark on a four-day diplomatic blitz to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey today, Islamabad’s foreign ministry said, as the country engages in feverish diplomacy ahead of a possible second
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Sarawak cuts timber royalties, statutory charges by 50pc to ease industry pressure
KUCHING, April 15 — The Sarawak government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in royalty rates and selected statutory charges for natural forest timber under all Forest Timber Licences (FTL) and Forest Plantation Licences (LPF), as part of a
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Immigration Dept smashes forgery syndicate in Ops Serkap, nine arrested
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Immigration Department busted a document forgery syndicate involving foreign workers with the arrest of nine people during a special operation known as “Ops Serkap” on April 13 and 14. Its director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said
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Haj goes on as planned, Tabung Haji assures pilgrims amid West Asia conflict fears
SEPANG, April 15 — Tabung Haji (TH) has made thorough preparations for any eventuality arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, assuring Malaysian Haj pilgrims of their safety, insurance coverage and smooth operations for the 1447H/2026M season. Deputy director
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Nearly 3,000 littering notices issued nationwide since Jan 1, SWCorp says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A total of 2,974 Notice of Offence (NPK) have been issued for minor littering offences since enforcement began on January 1. Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) Chief Executive Officer Khalid Mohamed said
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AG mandates compensation claims for crime victims; focus on drunk driving fatalities
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is set to issue a landmark directive making it mandatory for Deputy Public Prosecutors (DPPs) to file compensation applications for the families of crime victims, including fatalities caused by drivers
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DNAA in Zahid corruption case not against law, federal counsel tells court
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Court of Appeal was told today that the 2023 decision to grant Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in his Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case was not made
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Flood losses ease: Malaysia’s damage bill drops from RM933.4m in 2024 to RM636.9m in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Malaysia’s flood-related losses in 2025 dropped to RM636.9 million compared to RM933.4 million in 2024, equivalent to 0.03 per cent of the nominal Gross Domestic Product, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. In
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Sibu antique scam: Company director loses RM222,000 in fake online auction
SIBU, April 15 — A construction company director in Sibu has lost RM222,000 after falling victim to an online antique auction scam. Sibu district police chief ACP Azari Miskon said the victim, a man in his 70s, came across a
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Migrant amnesty scheme delivers results: RM114m collected, over 200,000 repatriated, says Immigration D-G
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0) has so far generated over RM114 million in revenue, said Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. Speaking at a press conference today on Ops Serkap, Zakaria said that PRM
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