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Environment Dept cites national security in restricting EIA report downloads
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — Full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are not made publicly available for download to safeguard ownership and copyright protection, information security, and national security interests, the Department of Environment (DOE) said in a statement. It said
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KL Tower set to glow blue on May 18 for International Museum Day
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) will be illuminated in blue on May 18 in conjunction with International Museum Day 2026, which is observed worldwide. The Ministry of National Unity (KPN), in a statement today, said
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Malaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile export for LCS programme
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Defence Ministry is considering legal action after Norway moved to block the export of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for Malaysia’s littoral combat ship (LCS) programme. According to Malaysiakini, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
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AirBorneo eyes direct international flights to Miri, plus stronger links across Sarawak cities
KUCHING, May 14 — AirBorneo is evaluating direct international flight routes to Miri while also planning to strengthen connectivity between Sarawak’s major cities, said Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. The Deputy Minister of Transport said the Sarawak government remained committed to
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Penang will not raise taxes or service charges to boost revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — The Penang state government will not burden the people through sudden hikes in taxes or service charges in order to increase state revenue, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Padang Kota assemblyman said the
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‘Contracts are not confetti’, Anwar tells Norway over halted missile delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia has strongly objected to Norway’s decision to revoke export approval for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and its associated launcher systems, warning that the move
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Khairy: ‘Coalition of coalitions’ is Malaysia’s new political reality as Umno rebuilds ahead of polls
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — “A coalition of coalitions is the new political reality,” said Khairy Jamaluddin, who has long harboured his own ambitions to become prime minister. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Khairy said no single bloc is expected
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DAP rep questions transparency of Sarawak foreign worker scheme involving nearly RM200m in fees
KUCHING, May 14 — The state government has been called on to disclose the structure behind the Sarawak Foreign Workers’ Transformation Approach (FWTA), which has been implemented since Jan 15, 2025. When participating in the motion of appreciation on the Yang
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Firefighters rescue eight boys following river surge at Cameron Highlands Orang Asli settlement
KUANTAN, May 14 — Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal today after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department
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Bukit Aman dismantles Langkawi drug syndicate, 191 suspects arrested in 231 raids since April 10
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) dismantled a drug distribution syndicate in Pulau Langkawi with the arrest of 191 individuals, including several ‘key figures’ in Op Langka. Bukit Aman NCID director Datuk Hussein
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