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Housing minister urges waste separation to be taught young as Malaysia studies Japan’s recycling model
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Malaysia is looking to Japan’s waste separation and recycling practices as it seeks to make environmentally responsible habits part of everyday life and accelerate the country’s transition towards a circular economy. Housing and Local Government
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‘I only wanted to save’: Kajang retiree wins RM1m Bank Rakyat lucky draw
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — A 68-year-old retiree never thought that his decision to save through Bank Rakyat’s Rizq Plus Investment-i Account would bring him such good fortune when he emerged as the winner of the Millionaire Draw, taking home
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Govt must not to replace UUCA with another ‘oppressive’ law, says deputy education minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The new legal framework to be introduced following the repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 must strengthen university autonomy and academic freedom and avoid repeating the shortcomings of the repealed Act,
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Singapore’s new law targets WhatsApp, TikTok, and Facebook over scams
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Singapore began requiring messaging services to restrict unknown contacts and social media services to verify advertisers on Tuesday, as the city-state clamps down on online scams. Cyberscam hubs, which lure foreigners into work to carry out
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Havana hollowed by blackouts, hunger, and mass exodus amid US fuel embargo on Cuba
HAVANA, Aug 18 — Once a byword for joyful excess, Havana has been hollowed by blackouts, departures and deep uncertainty about its future. There are so few cars in Cuba’s capital that it is possible to cross the Malecon, the
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Sarawak eyes direct Kuching–Jeju flights as AirBorneo expands regional tourism links
KUCHING, Aug 18 — Sarawak is seeking to establish direct AirBorneo Airways (AirBorneo) connectivity between Kuching and Jeju Island in South Korea as the state moves to expand access to key regional tourism markets. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts
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RTS Link aims to fast track immigration clearance in a matter of seconds
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 18 — The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link service is expected to take only several seconds to complete a passenger’s immigration procedure once it isfully operational by early next year. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation’s (MRT
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Finance Ministry says e-invoices, though unpopular, are necessary to rein in shadow economy
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — The Ministry of Finance today admitted that some of its policies are unpopular but defended them as necessary, as it addressed stakeholders ahead of Budget 2027 tabling in October. Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir
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Abolition of AUKU will foster critical thinking in universities, says G25 civil society group
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The proposed abolition of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) would foster a culture of independent and critical thinking within the country’s higher learning institutions, says civil society organisation G25 Malaysia. The group of prominent
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Get ready, students: 2026 SPM schedule to be announced today
KOTA BHARU, Aug 18 —The 2026 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination schedule is expected to be announced this evening after receiving the approval of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, said Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad. He said the proposed
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