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Kemas expands preschool places for children with autism, 132 classes to open nationwide in Jan 2027
MELAKA, Sept 27 — A total of 132 Community Development Department (Kemas) preschools for children with autism will open nationwide next January, with admission screening set to begin next month. Kemas director-general Datuk Mohd Hanafiah Man said the screening would
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Govt chief secretary pitches training academy for border agents as Malaysia faces more complex threats
SEGAMAT, Sept 27 — The Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) needs its own world-class training academy to build expertise in border management technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Shamsul Azri Abu
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Police target dark, abandoned and neglected spots in nationwide crime drive, starting with Penang
BUTTERWORTH, Sept 27 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will expand its Whitening The Black Spot initiative nationwide in stages, beginning with Penang, said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail. “We are doing it contingent by contingent
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BN chairman Zahid says coalition will end ties with Pakatan once Parliament dissolves
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today made he saw no possibility of cooperation between his coalition and Pakatan Harapan (PH), amid talks that relations between the two sides have hit “an all
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One-third formula first, more seats later, Sabah and Sarawak politicians tell Putrajaya
KUCHING, Sept 27 — Putrajaya must first work out the one-third formula for Sabah and Sarawak representation in the Dewan Rakyat before adding any parliamentary seats. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she and several
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Foreign Ministry advises Malaysians in Bangkok to stay connected with embassy
BANGKOK, Sept 27 — Malaysians in Bangkok have been urged to remain in contact with the Malaysian Embassy for assistance and updates following extensive flooding that affected several districts and major transportation routes in the capital city. The Foreign Ministry,
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Why your electricity bill is not as simple as what TNB pays for power
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) role at the centre of Peninsular Malaysia’s electricity system extends beyond that of a conventional profit-driven business, with tariffs, expenditure and returns governed by a regulated framework while the utility firm
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Malaysia calls for UN to challenge, abolish Security Council veto
NEW YORK, Sept 27 — The veto power of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must be challenged and ultimately abolished to address the Council’s failures, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. He said expanding the Council’s membership alone
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MM2H brings in RM8.85b in economic value in less than two years
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme generated RM8.85 billion in economic value between Oct 1, 2024 and Aug 31, 2026, including more than RM5 billion in property purchases and RM3.82 billion in fixed deposits.
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‘Hari Cuci Malaysia’ sets two new records with 272,390 people, 89 tonnes of recyclables
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Hari Cuci Malaysia (HCM) 2026 set two new records in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) yesterday through large-scale public mobilisation and recyclable material collection in a single day. The Ministry of Housing and Local
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