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Don’t leave contract dentists behind after Budget 2027 doctor absorption, urges MDA
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) has urged the federal government and the Ministry of Health (MOH) to grant contract dental officers the same absorption opportunities as medical doctors and pharmacists, warning that trained dentists are
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Residents in Kota Belud and Labuan told not to panic as low‑flying aircraft part of RMAF exercise
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 12 — Members of the public in the vicinity of Kota Belud, Sabah, and the Federal Territory of Labuan have been advised not to be alarmed if they see aircraft flying at low altitudes from Oct 12-20.
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Midnight crash near Glenmarie leaves two dead, five injured
PETALING JAYA, Oct 12 — Two 20-year-old men were killed and five others injured in a midnight collision involving two vehicles at Kilometre 18.2 heading towards Kuala Lumpur early Monday morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of
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Man hurt fleeing George Town EV battery storage blaze, firefighters bring flames under control
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — A man was injured in a fire at an electric vehicle (EV) battery storage facility in Jalan Jelutong here yesterday. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said Eugene
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Special Branch cop makes fresh report with new evidence on alleged assault by border control chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — A Special Branch policeman who alleged he was assaulted by Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has lodged a fresh report to submit new evidence. Lawyers Kamal
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Police say Eric See-To released on bail after probe into online post mocking Quranic verse
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Social media influencer ‘Lim Sian See’ was summoned to the Brickfields District Police Headquarters (IPD) yesterday to have his statement recorded over an online post. According to a source, Lim, whose real name is Datuk
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Temporary lane closures, diversions on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway starting Oct 12 for elevated U-turn works
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 11 — The rightmost lanes along both directions of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway will be temporarily closed from October 12 to February 28, 2027, to facilitate the next phase of construction works for an
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Pakistan declares emergency in Imran Khan stronghold amid militant violence and anti‑government marches
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 — Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president’s office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest. Thousands of Khan’s supporters
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Health Ministry steps up efforts to recruit, retain nurses amid overseas migration
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is expediting nurse recruitment and strengthening efforts to retain those already in service through improved welfare support and career advancement opportunities to address the migration of nurses abroad. Health Minister
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Claims that Tabung Haji depositors’ money funded Socso contributions for religious workers untrue, says Zulkifli Hasan
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan said that Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) depositors’ savings were not used to pay Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions for 40,000 mosque personnel and takmir
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