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Rollout of new Malaysian passport with additional security features postponed
PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) has announced a postponement of the much-anticipated new version of the Malaysian International Passport (PMA), which was originally set to be introduced on 1 June 2026. In a statement issued today,
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Parents reminded that Article 15A citizenship applications now restricted to under-18s
KUCHING, May 26 — Women, Childhood and Community Well Being Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah reminded parents that beginning June 1, the special citizenship applications under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution will only be accepted for individuals below
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Police raid upscale KL hotel, arrest 51 men for drug-fuelled immoral activities
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — A total of 51 men were arrested in a series of four raids that uncovered drug abuse activities and a “gay party” at a prominent hotel in the capital early yesterday morning. Bukit Aman Narcotics
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Going to Genting this long weekend? You’ll need to pay RM5 toll starting Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Motorists heading to Genting Highlands will soon need to factor in a new road charge, with Lingkaran Cekap Sdn Bhd (LCSB) set to begin collecting fees on Jalan Genting Highlands from Thursday, May 28. LCSB,
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As KL braces for concert surge, new ‘BTS’ initiative aims to curb ticket scams
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has previewed Malaysia’s first national consumer protection campaign, the ‘Beli Tiket Selamat’ (BTS) initiative, which aims to curb event ticket fraud and scams. This comes as Malaysia enters the ‘KL
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Anwar pledges targeted Budi Madani support for smallholders, entrepreneurs, vulnerable groups
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The government has agreed to continue the Budi Madani: Budi Agri-Komoditi initiative in a targeted manner to assist smallholders, entrepreneurs and vulnerable groups who are the backbone of the country’s economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Moody’s notes Johor integrates into Singapore strategies, Malaysia emerges as fast‑growing data centre market
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Malaysia, particularly Johor, has positioned itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Singapore for data centre investments, owing to its relatively abundant land, availability of power infrastructure, and attractive investment incentives. Moody’s Ratings, in a report
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Unexpected campus power outage delays Grand Asian Chess Challenge matches at Universiti Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The final day of the 27th Grand Asian Chess Challenge (GACC) Championship held at the Auditorium of the Kompleks Perdana Siswa (KPS), Universiti Malaya (UM), here, was disrupted following an unexpected power outage early this
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Malaysia deepens defence ties with Türkiye as LMS Batch 2 programme launched in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, May 25 — Malaysia has strengthened its defence-industrial cooperation with Türkiye through a series of engagements during the defence minister’s official working visit, which culminated in the naming and launching of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)
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Three senators sworn in at Dewan Negara, including UniMAIWP vice-chancellor and two reappointments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Three senators, including a new appointee, took the oath of office before Senate President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah today. Among them was the chief executive officer and vice-chancellor of International University of the
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