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Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38
MAUMERE (Indonesia), Aug 15 — Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island today, killing at least 38 people, according to a disaster official. Suharyanto, head of Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency, said 13
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Five PKR figures honoured with posthumous awards
MELAKA, Aug 15 — The contributions and sacrifices of five PKR figures were honoured posthumously at the 2026 PKR National Congress here today. Four received the Bill Kayong Award, while the fifth was awarded the Dr Syed Husin Ali Pejuang
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MOH to reopen four training institutes next year amid critical nurse shortage
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is strengthening three key strategies under the country’s health workforce reform to address the critical shortage of nurses, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the three
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‘Only Iran commands this strait’: Tehran fires back at Trump over Hormuz annexation vow
TEHRAN, Aug 15 — Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Trump
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Onn Hafiz: Bangsa Johor rental deposit aid of RM1,000 to roll out next year
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 15 — The Johor government is expected to introduce the RM1,000 Bangsa Johor rental deposit assistance next year to help people in the state who face difficulties coming up with the upfront payment for accommodation. Menteri Besar
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DoE detects seven hotspots in East Malaysia as transboundary haze worsens air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — A total of seven hotspots were detected in the country, with five in Sarawak and two in Sabah, as air quality deteriorates in several areas of Sarawak, which are currently recording Air Pollutant Index (API)
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If you’re naughty, we will know it, mayor warns as Kota Kinabalu adds 1,600 CCTV cameras to catch vandals
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — A total of 1,600 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed across the city soon as City Hall (DBKK) moves to strengthen surveillance and protect public assets from vandalism. Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah
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‘Free coaching for all!’: Modi’s big push to defuse India’s exam scandal fury
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams, weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign. Modi said the initiative was aimed
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Finance Ministry to roll out RM1.2b in STR cash aid for 5.3 million recipients from today
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Phase 3 payments of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid will be disbursed in stages starting today to 5.3 million recipients, with an allocation of RM1.2 billion. The number
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New ‘One Higher Education Act’, launched in January, to replace UUCA, Zambry confirms
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — A more comprehensive national higher education legislative framework to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) has been outlined under the Malaysia Higher Education Plan (RPTM) 2026-2035, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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