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Flights grounded: Malaysia Airlines halts Kuala Lumpur–Taipei routes July 11 citing Typhoon Bavi
PETALING JAYA, July 10 — Malaysia Airlines has grounded flights between Kuala Lumpur and Taipei tomorrow as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards Taiwan, scrapping two services and urging passengers to rebook or seek refunds. The airline said services MH366 (Kuala Lumpur–Taipei)
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Johor polls: Pakatan rep files police report against Onn Hafiz over alleged TVET campaign misconduct
SIMPANG RENGGAM, July 9 — The representative of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Machap seat today lodged a police report against caretaker menteri besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi over alleged misconduct involving Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Anwar urges whole-of-nation approach as cyber, AI threats reshape Malaysia’s security
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a collective national defence, warning that security can no longer be left solely to the military and enforcement agencies as artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber threats reshape
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Going beyond encryption, Malaysia rolls out quantum cryptography sandbox to safeguard digital borders
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Malaysia has launched a strategic framework to shield the nation from future cyber threats posed by quantum computing, introducing the National Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Plan and the Malaysia Quantum Cryptography Sandbox. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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RM13.34m cannabis haul: Selangor police bust four drug syndicates
SHAH ALAM, July 9 — Selangor police have crippled four syndicates involved in the distribution of cannabis buds, with seizures valued at RM13.34 million in operations carried out at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 and Kota Warisan,
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Malaysia, Thailand fast-track border projects as both sides eye US$30b trade by 2027
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to expedite several border connectivity projects, proceed with the development of special border economic zones and facilitate immigration and customs procedures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and achieve a bilateral trade target
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Malaysia and Thailand end seafood dispute with landmark agriculture MoU
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Malaysia and Thailand have resolved outstanding issues related to fisheries market access and agreed to bring into force the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agricultural Cooperation within one week. The MoU was concluded here today in
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Johor polls: Free buses, extra ETS seats offered for outstation voters
JOHOR BAHRU, July 9 — A non-governmental organisation, Stesen Pemantauan Rakyat, is providing six free buses to transport 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore home to cast their ballots in the Johor state election this Saturday. Its representative, Yong
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Over 96,000 Form Six students to receive RM14.4m early schooling aid, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — A total of 96,013 Form Six students, comprising both new and existing students, have received or will receive the 2026 Early Schooling Aid (BAP), involving an allocation of RM14.4 million, according to the Ministry of Education
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Home minister says 78 Rohingya granted refugee status, 25 eligible for work under DPP pilot scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — A total of 78 Myanmar nationals of Rohingya ethnicity have been granted refugee status under Malaysia’s new Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme, with 25 of them identified as eligible for employment under a pilot work
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