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How Malaysia’s National Heritage Act protects historical buildings — and why it may need more teeth
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Malaysia is home to a treasure trove of heritage sites that stand as lasting reminders of the country’s history, but conserving these centuries-old buildings is not as simple as repairing cracks or repainting ageing walls. Months
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Singapore man to be charged over alleged assault on bus passenger wearing cap with Israeli emblem
SINGAPORE, June 3 — A 30‑year‑old man accused of attacking another passenger on a Sengkang bus after grabbing a cap bearing an Israeli emblem will be charged in court on June 4, police said. The Straits Times reported that according to
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Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
LONDON, June 3 — Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google’s search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the US tech giant’s AI features, as the watchdog ramps up its oversight. The country’s
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Another PKR lawmaker claims access blocked to constituency fund portal
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The Petaling Jaya parliamentary office has been unable to access the MyKhas system since May 29, 2026, its MP Lee Chean Chung said in a statement today, making him the second lawmaker allegedly barred from
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Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin wants Perlis MB given space to govern until end of assembly term
KANGAR, June 3 — The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, wants Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah to be given the space to continue leading the state administration until the end of the current Perlis State Assembly term without
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Perlis receives RM661.7m under 13MP as ruler calls for faster project implementation
KANGAR, June 3 — Perlis has received an allocation of RM661.70 million under the Rolling Plan 1 (RP1) of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with expenditure performance reaching RM87.46 million, or 13.22 per cent, as of last April. The Raja of
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Fadhlina: Budget 2027 cost-saving measures will not affect key education initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Government cost-saving measures in drafting Budget 2027 will not affect the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) key plans, particularly in the recruitment of new teachers and the construction of additional classrooms, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Retired civil servant loses nearly RM98,000 in TikTok investment scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 3 — A retired civil servant here lost RM97,933 after being duped by a fraudulent online investment syndicate. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said that on May 14, the 59-year-old victim came across an
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Japan backs US$19b package to cushion Iran war impact on households
TOKYO, June 3 — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government backed on Wednesday US$19 billion (RM75.65 billion) in additional spending to help Japanese households struggling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war. The budget could reportedly be passed as
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Oil prices rise on Iran peace jitters as tech rally lifts global stocks
HONG KONG, June 3 — Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence. Despite Donald Trump’s assurances that the United
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